“Healing is every breath.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
Someone says something awful to you and you just stand there, powerless and hurt. Your body is trembling. You are thinking of the just-right poison cocktail of words you are dying to deliver. The perfect knock-out verbal punch. In the meantime, your breathing has become shallow. Your heart rate has elevated. Your blood pressure has increased. Who has taken my air? Where is my air?
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To your inspirations,
Banchi
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