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breathing...

yet another regular meeting, everyone sitting in chairs, waiting, notes turn, pens ready, anxious some, dull others, million reasons from everywhere to crowd the individual in a meeting and thereby the collective time and energy

someone starts a meeting with a breathing exercise.

everyone watches their breath, slowly and mindfully.

then the meeting energy changes

more breathing, smiles, small involuntary limb movements, ease of posture, no more pens eagerly poised,no more note pads ready to doodle in, just the moment captured in silence...

'felt good' says one, 'wow!' says another. moment in time to cherish.

yet collectives have these far and few between.

breathing together ought to be a daily event and compulsory beginner of every meeting. 

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