In the face of challenging situations, it's easy to fall into
the grip of the egos’ fears and confusion. Remind yourself each day of
your intentions and spiritual purpose. Meditate, find your center,
reflect and plant your seeds of intention in the fertile field of all
possibilities.
"Are you looking for me?
I am in the next seat.
When you really look for me,
You will find me instantly.
You will find me in the tiniest house of time.
Kabir says: Student, tell me, what is God?
He is the breath inside the breath."
~ Kabir
Although in daily life most of us take our ability to breathe
for granted, on some deeper level we grasp its central importance. We use
the metaphor
"breathing room” when we feel we are not getting enough
air...when we intuit that our very life force is draining away.
From our first breath to our last, breathing is a continuous,
endless tool through which we can fulfill the dictum "know thyself.”
If we pay attention, our breath can teach us more than we can imagine:
gratitude, peace and even as Kabir tells us, God.
Focusing on the breath immediately brings us into the NOW, which
is why awareness of the breath is at the heart of many meditation
practices. When we allow ourselves to be present, we create the breathing
room that we crave so intensely.
When we need vitality, we may need to look no further than our
breath, which brings in the prana (life force) necessary to support every cell
in the body.
Breathing is part of the great mystery that surrounds us every
day, immersing us in the source of life even while we feel separate from
it. Take some time to follow your breath today and you will be amazed
where it will take you.
om shanti, om peace, om breathe deeply & slowly,
Lee Ann
source: The Chopra Center 21- Days of Inspiration
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