There are practices that have survived through centuries and cultures — one of them is simply watching the flame. This is not magic, but neurobiology. When you look at fire, the activity of the amygdala — the center of anxiety and the “fight or flight” response — decreases. Breathing naturally slows, heart rhythm stabilizes, and the body leaves survival mode, returning to itself. In many traditions, fire is more than warmth. It is used to purify the energy field — releasing mental noise...
