Knee, A Yoga Haiku about Perspective

In down dog I look
and I see my mother’s knees
upside down and mine

With a Construction Crew Outside, A Distracted Yoga Haiku

Focus, endurance
Getting better on the mat
Despite distractions

Remembering the Basics, A Sun Salute Yoga Haiku

When I’m losing it
Sometimes it’s all I can do
Surya Namaskar

My Love Will Turn You On

in the middle of a dream
in the middle of a dream I call your name
oh yoga
oh yoga

This isn’t a haiku. But it ran through my monkey mind in savasana today.

Child’s Pose, An Under the Covers Yoga Haiku

Go into child’s pose
Not hiding in asana
Breathing in stillness

Easy Checklist, A To-do Yoga Haiku

Asana checklist:
Put the yoga mat down. Check.
Sun streams in window.

Blue Face, An Underwater Yoga Haiku

It’s not yoga if
you are holding a posture
but forget to breathe

Cover Girl, A Good Enough Yoga Haiku

[a note about the bunny]

Not a pro today
Maybe this is not yoga
This is good enough

Shadows, A Compassionate Yoga Haiku

[a note about the bunny]

This morning I learned
how to greet the shadow self;
With more compassion

Pratyahara, A Close Your Eyes Yoga Haiku

[a note about the bunny]

If I shut my eyes
I can go deeper inside
Pratyahara

Four Stages of Life, A Runaway Yoga Haiku

[a note about the bunny]

I’m going away
Ashram. Locked up. For good.
Goodbye householder

Does it Count? A Lazy Yoga Haiku

[image via swiss miss]
Breathing is yoga.
They say laughing is yoga.
Are they just lazy?