ALS NaPoWriMo 2025 Day 23 Prompt: Write about a tool or accessory you value.
I’m using the following quote about YOGA from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist master:
“The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness,” Sakyong Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche
Poem: An Ode to My Yoga Mat
The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness,
How enigmatically both are aligned,
With the same form of exercise,
I wonder every morning, as I embrace Yoga to unwind.
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My 68-inch by 24-inch turquoise colour, printed Yoga mat,
Made of natural rubber to hold my body steadfast,
My perfect companion every day to begin my day with poise,
To stretch my muscles with gentle movement before the day’s noise.
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Its thickness of 8 mm, cushions and supports my joints,
As I lie down in Shavasana to rest for a while,
As I move my legs up and down, and from side left to right,
I gently close my eyes to feel the rhythm and energize.
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Feeling my body as a whole, as I move it from head to toe,
A wave of tender calmness soothes my tired nerves.
With control of breath and movement,
Each cell of my body rejuvenates.
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My Yoga mat is my space, to realign and meditate,
As I offer my gratitude to Almighty, for another beautiful day,
With the symphony of movement and stillness,
My body, mind and soul synchronize.
©Vandana Bhasin
23.04.2025
