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Bernie Gourley: Traveling Poet-Philosopher & Aspiring Puddle Dancer

POEM: Yoga

Posted on June 21, 2020 by B Gourley

The moment when you’re everything
and are, at once, nothing.
Time exists, but is lost to you —
no lagging, nor rushing.

Space is the world that expands and
collapses with each breath —
the infinity through which you
stretch beyond life and death.

And in quiet moments of mind,
when no voices call out,
it becomes still enough to feel
something within you sprout.

48 thoughts on “POEM: Yoga”

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Nikhar on June 21, 2020 at 6:34 pm said:

Wowww, what a deep and meaningful piece of work. I am glad I came across your blog and found some amazing content.Already followed you for future posts. keep up the good work

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- B Gourley on June 21, 2020 at 6:35 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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Nikhar on June 21, 2020 at 6:41 pm said:

BTW, I lost my job like most people due to this global pandemic and now trying to make blogging my full time job. I would be glad if you visit my blog and give your genuine feedback. Thanks and have a nice day

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magarisa on June 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm said:

Simple and complex all at one. Excellent!

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- B Gourley on June 21, 2020 at 7:06 pm said:
  
  thanks
  
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donegallizdoyle on June 21, 2020 at 8:36 pm said:

Hi
Great pose 🕉

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nitinsingh on June 22, 2020 at 10:36 am said:

Excellent post

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Angelilie on June 22, 2020 at 10:25 pm said:

I really like your beautiful blog. A pleasure to come stroll on your pages. A great discovery and a very interesting blog. I will come back to visit you. Do not hesitate to visit my universe. See you soon. 🙂

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- B Gourley on June 23, 2020 at 6:52 am said:
  
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Aantarik Yoga on July 3, 2020 at 2:46 am said:

Lovely poem! Captured the sentiment of new beginnings that yoga brings perfectly

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radiantwellnesswarrior on July 3, 2020 at 10:32 pm said:

I love this ❤️

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- B Gourley on July 3, 2020 at 10:41 pm said:
  
  thanks
  
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northofcenterinbuffalo7267 on July 7, 2020 at 4:53 pm said:

Beautiful!!

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seaofwordsx on July 8, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:

beautiful poem ❤️

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- B Gourley on July 8, 2020 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much.
  
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Muskan Dodmani on July 13, 2020 at 6:32 pm said:

Lovely

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Muskan Dodmani on July 13, 2020 at 6:33 pm said:

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Desire_sturmfrei🌠🌠 on July 21, 2020 at 12:22 am said:

Healthy people and poems keeps us going… ❤

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anupamabpradeep on July 24, 2020 at 3:11 pm said:

Lovely ..being a yoga instructor your post gives wings to my knowledge

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- B Gourley on July 24, 2020 at 3:59 pm said:
  
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branddazzlinglife on July 30, 2020 at 9:34 am said:

This is awesome thank you, great motivation!

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branddazzlinglife on July 30, 2020 at 9:46 am said:

I loved this very meaningful thank you!

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- B Gourley on July 30, 2020 at 3:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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lshrier22 on August 11, 2020 at 3:27 am said:

this is beautiful, thank you for sharing!

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- B Gourley on August 11, 2020 at 7:02 am said:
  
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Shivi 💜 on August 12, 2020 at 11:15 pm said:

Beautiful post

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- B Gourley on August 13, 2020 at 6:44 am said:
  
  Much appreciated.
  
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Msdedeng on August 16, 2020 at 12:48 am said:

You described yoga to a T.

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- B Gourley on August 16, 2020 at 7:04 am said:
  
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The Literary Writer on August 29, 2020 at 4:28 pm said:

Nice one ☺️

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sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 3:56 pm said:

I want to start Yoga !

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- B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 3:58 pm said:
  
  Great idea!
  
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 3:58 pm said:
    
    But I don’t have anyone around to teach me
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 4:07 pm said:
    
    In a way, it’s perfect timing. With COVID, there’s tons of online courses because most of the world’s yoga shalas and studios have had to close through lockdown periods. Granted it’s not the ideal way to learn alignments and such, but it’s better than nothing.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:15 pm said:
    
    Yoga bores me so much ! I can continue doing yoga but then I get bored by slow moments and shift of strength training exercises.
    
    But I am so lazy as everything feel like full stop ! At home I feel really bored ! Either I am in-front of computer working or just managing house things.
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 4:18 pm said:
    
    Varying your routine is fine (in my opinion, others disagree.) As long as when you are doing strength training you have some stretching — otherwise, when you shift back to yoga you’ll be hurting.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:22 pm said:
    
    Chali chalo you teach me Yoga now !
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 4:28 pm said:
    
    Ha. I’m not really so tech-savvy to teach online. But can recommend, https://ekameditation.com/
    and
    http://www.amruthabindu.com/
    
    as possible sources of online instruction.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm said:
    
    I thought you would say of course! Yogi can’t say no for yoga teaching
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 4:34 pm said:
    
    Technology is my kryptonite. It took me so long just to be able to run a blog. But if you can find my cave, I will teach you.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:35 pm said:
    
    No worries, how to find your cave ?
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 4:39 pm said:
    
    Like yoga students used to do; wander around asking people if they know who teaches yoga.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:42 pm said:
    
    I don’t know you at all, just started to read your blog on WordPress reader. Need to learn about you so I can find your cave !
    
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  - B Gourley on September 2, 2020 at 5:12 pm said:
    
    Great. Best of luck.
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 7:46 pm said:
    
    I got you 🙂 I know your cave now ❤
    
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  - sheknowsallblog on September 2, 2020 at 4:48 pm said:
    
    I don’t know about you, just started to read your blog via WordPress reading. But now I need to learn more about you to find your cave.
    
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