MPDR Archives Blog Post #166 - January 12, 2015

Step out of auto-pilot mode

and into this present moment

with 3 mindful breaths

 image by M. Lee Freedman

The following poem by Dr. David Etlin “If the Breath was a Pharmaceutical” has been shared in a previous mindfulness practice daily reminder.  I am choosing to share it again in keeping with the theme of “the breath”   

If The Breath Was a Pharmaceutical

It’s fun to imagine

If breath was a pill

What would ads say?

Is breath marketable?

You could easily claim

That use of the breath

Will keep you alive

And prevent early death

You could, surely declare

It’s so simple to treat

And the price, guaranteed

Is impossible to beat

Conveniently located

Right under your nose

Always available

For relaxing, repose

Very effective

For all types of stress

May be lifesaving

With no side effects

Used successfully by millions,

Over thousands of years

Satisfaction is promised

Be at peace with your fears

-David Etlin MD FRCPC

Wishing you a mindful evening

Lee

M. Lee Freedman MD, CM, FRCP(C)