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Yoga a Dance of Gypsy Spirits

Part 1 When YIN Hatha Will, YANG Hatha Way Introduction: ADAGIO! said Sam, a Barber, to his strings who wed Savasana to her beloved Pranayama, breathlessly waiting for her to relax in his waiting arms. she did deeply reveling in Ravel’s ultimate crescendo of Bolero their thoughts without body meditating in a Methodist Church no dancing sugar plums -- just asanas – marching six by six, erect postures, along the Ridge of the Road, relaxing deeply, concentrating on a Panorama still barefoot bodies sitting, standing, kneeling all cross armed cross legged breathing – breathing – s l o w l y b r e a t h I n g Pranayama copulating with Savasana from Dawn’s early light Till Dark’s endless night, Love’s song they sang in silence when Yin met Yang. Yoga, The Love-Dance of Gypsy Spirits Part 2 Dusk slowly slipped towards deeply dark abysmal night Savasana seeing nothing, sightless, seeking solace relaxing – Savasana so steeped in savasana itself Savasana stood erectly, soundless, silent – one l o n g s i n g l e note, s u s t e n u t o – s u s t e n – n – n – n – n – u t o o o o o o o h breath less ly h e l d embraced in pranayama while Asanas manipulated their arms, legs, neck, spine all arranged in flowing, fluid line flowing smoothly like luscious wine Pranayama praying posturing a s s o r t e d a s a n a s Kundalini singing chants chanting solemn sounds of sirens’ songs in these soundless silent nights where Pranayama meets Savasana until Ashtanga rises in blazing majesty.

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