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Morning Asana

A poem where the practice begins at the beginning of the poem as well as the end

By Marti MaleyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

namaste

i close my eyes

stillness.

breathe into

uninvited thoughts.

release

relax.

muscles tighten

slowly

heartbeat throbs.

deeply

inhale peace

exhale fear

be present.

sweat drips

palms slip

i try.

so tired

the sky is still dark

palms open, i sit

i bow my head

morning.

Gratitude

About the Creator

Marti Maley

Hi 🙂 my name is Marti. I am an artist and healer living in Alaska & Arizona. I believe in good coffee, chihuahuas, and mental health. I love connecting with fellow artists💛 @msmartimaley

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  • Joe O’Connor2 years ago

    I love how the short lines let this flow, much like a yoga practice in the morning. “sweat drips palms slip” is such a great description of how it feels to work your body when tired, and the reversed idea of this works well considering the opening and closings of a practice. Nicely done😊

  • Toby Heward2 years ago

    It's great to be calm

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