Poems for shavasanah

I wrote these poems from a heart centred space in which I am completely vulnerable. It is only with vulnerability one can share poems and I respect any human being for sharing their deepest thoughts and words with the world in such a way.

Poetry is a beautiful way to share thoughts with the world. During a yoga class, students are especially open to taking in these words and embodying them into their own practice and life.

In order to really understand a poem, I think it is important to listen or read it multiple times. So whether you are a yoga teacher or a yoga practitioner, I invite you to intertwine poetry into your yoga practice.

Divinity

Oozing divinity

Breaking down boundaries of the unknown

Only the stars know the answers

Only the dark blanket of the night sky speaks the truth

When the lights go down

and no-one is home

the words uttered in

the stark light of day are seen

the beauty of the masks under water

safe yet dark

cold yet light

empty yet full

stolen kisses

only noted by your truest self

seen late at night under the endless sky

It's Always You

How hard it must be to be you

under that mask you paint

I can see you

no need to hide

no need to be afraid

remember your childlike tendencies

they hover, still ever present

under the picture you paint for the world

it's you

right there

it's always you

in love again

Only my heart knows

moving between longing love

and loving long

falling in love with the moments

with the pieces of my heart I left around the world

with the edges of my being I'm not sure exist yet

with the places I can't quite put my finger on

the only one that knows

the places that my heart desires

is you

my desires trickle to my reality

my safe and holy space

Courage

Courage isn't found in the bottom of the glass

Nor in the end of the road

It's not found in the multitude of distractions

Or the paths well trodden

Courage is found in the souls night

in the flickering flame of your soul

in the places only the unknown can call

Courage is in your dark

It is in your light

Your courage is your key

To a night encased in the unexpected

The elements

I kiss the embers

floated in from the ocean

on the foam from the whispers

of the wind

that has left it's mark

i caress the dancing light

sun shining

from the break in the clouds

casting shadows

on what was once

the light

I make love to the grittiness

The bountiful adventure

Of what lies beneath

our toes

I dance in the wind

As it sweeps me off my feet

and to a place only the rainbow goes

The elements

Let me know in the comments below if you use any of these poems or are inspired to take them into your practice.