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Yearning, A Down Dog Yoga Haiku

Heels reach for the ground.
No matter how much they yearn,
they’ll never get there

Comment September 26, 2011October 13, 2011 Carrie
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The Gym, A Cheating on Yoga Haiku

Morning asana?
The treadmill could be yoga.
It’s not really tho.

Comment September 23, 2011September 22, 2011 Carrie
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Choices, A Yoga-Off-The-Mat Haiku

Every day a choice
Each decision a step
It’s always forward

Comment September 20, 2011September 20, 2011 Carrie
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Knee, A Yoga Haiku about Perspective

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

Comment September 16, 2011September 15, 2011 Carrie
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With a Construction Crew Outside, A Distracted Yoga Haiku

Focus, endurance
Getting better on the mat
Despite distractions

Comment September 14, 2011October 13, 2011 Carrie
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Remembering the Basics, A Sun Salute Yoga Haiku

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

Comment September 12, 2011 Carrie
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Sthira-sukham, A Strength and Flow Yoga Haiku

Sthira and Sukha
Intensity and sweetness
Balance flow and strength

Comment August 15, 2011August 13, 2011 Carrie
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That’s it? A Restorative Yoga Haiku

five postures all told
just lay there and keep breathing
it’s restorative

Comment August 12, 2011August 8, 2011 Carrie
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Breath Like Tide, A Breathing Yoga Haiku

breathe. rollover. breathe.
led gently through not-movement
breath like tide: in, out

Comment August 10, 2011August 8, 2011 Carrie
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Dog Play, A Yoga Confession Haiku

Yoga confession:
No asana this morning
Instead, played with dog

Comment July 22, 2011July 21, 2011 Carrie
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Ocean, An Ode to the Tides Yoga Haiku

Sand between the toes
Tide pulling at my body
Pulling out to sea

Comment July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 Carrie
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The Ocean, A Gratitude Yoga Haiku


Warm wind, swirling sand.
I’d like to thank the ocean,
the moon and tides.

Comment July 20, 2011July 18, 2011 Carrie

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