spiritual path

While Swami Rishi was at Old Folsom prison, many, many blessings and openings occurred. As I told the Tai Chi Chih students in class the next week, “What your mind thinks happened while you were with him is only maybe 20% of the blessings. His energy of love has penetrated your heart and soul, as well as your body and mind. Invite it to wash fully into your journey of becoming your best possible selves. It will. It has.”

Not knowing why, one man had brought a precious carnelian stone with him and was compelled to ask Swami to bless it when he found himself close to him as everyone was departing the chapel. He told me of the grace and gentleness when Swami Rishi tenderly lifted the stone from his hand and paced it over his third eye and then returned it to him. So much love was communicated. He has now secured the stone on the back side of a pendant right over his heart.
-- Judy Tretheway

Here is the poem he sent to Swami Rishi:

Wind Dancer

So far, yet so close and near
Your presence has been felt here ...

You’ve come to shine your light
You’ve helped others find their sight ...

Like a river to the sea, your spirit is roaming and free
So you flow with love wherever you go
To help humanity grow and know.

Pure consciousness sychronistically dancing
With the wind
Helping all sentient beings to ascend

You graciously blessed my sacred
carnelian stone, that touched
my heart – that love that you shown
You placed it in you hand, then
Upon our brow
And your loving gesture showed me how ...

With love, you moved to its heart beat
And I shall remember you well – until gain we meet ..
So until then, may your light and love
Shine ever so bright
As you compassionately illuminate the worlds dark night ...

Nameste