The Power of Breath

Breath is the universe flowing into you And giving the universe a bit of you; If you allow yourself to be still Perhaps you can begin to distill A heady wine, a beautiful song or love That flows unseen from all around and above. Can you not stop for a moment and fill The outgoing breath with a wish and will To touch all beings and heal them a touch Surely that can’t be asking for much. The breath you breathe has been infused With magic and power that can be used In any way that you choose to use the gift And raise yourself, give others a lift. But the breath passes unacknowledged and ignored And we allow ourselves to feel despondent and bored For we are mere fools, unable to look deep So we go through life, brows knitted almost ready to weep. Catch the breath that’s flowing gently in - Trust it, believe it and you’ll never again fall in sin For the breath you breathe is Krishna’s breath And you’re his flute, don’t worry about death. Each breath is a thread and life’s a loom Where we can weave beauty and love and let joy bloom. - rajyogi (Rajesh Kanoi)