This is a haiku that I wrote and shared at the graduation ceremony of my 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu.
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In life’s pendulum
The highs and lows of being
Seek Self in the waves
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Find your Middle Ground
The mother ship is calling
Kripalu Center
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Yoga skills and tools
Challenged body and stretched mind
Space. Peaceful being
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Prana life force freed
Breathe. Relax. Feel. Watch. Allow
Yoga’s real essence
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Say yes to the breath
Letting go. Letting it flow
Drop down. Re-align
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Overflowing love
Connections and friendships
Embracing true Self
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Heartfelt gratitude
So much learned in just one year
More than most lifetimes
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Thank you my teachers
Sudhir, Larissa, Coby
Rudy, Sudha .. twice
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This is how it is
Unexpected freedom fries 😉
Here, Right here … And now
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Namaste
p.s. Affirmation for today onwards: I am an advanced Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher!
Wow. What a journey.
🙏


Many congratulations Val, both on your Haiku and on your major accomplishment.
Hariod. ❤
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Thank you for your kind words … and ongoing encouragement Hariod ❤️
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H ❤
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Beautiful Haiku Val, and congrats on your graduation! ❤
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Thank you Julie ❤
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Congratulations, Val! Beautiful haiku. And I’ve been to Kripalu (it was wonderful).
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Thank you so much Ann! It is a very special place 🙂
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Yay! Go you!
Wait . . . strike that.
Be you! Namaste.
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You crack me up Nancy 🙂 Thank you the smile and good wishes!
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Marvellous words Val. I feel at peace even as I read them. Congratulations on your graduation.
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Thank you so much Don 🙂
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Congratulations Val! I am not surprised – you are very committed and dedicated. ❤
Diana xo
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Why thank you Diana 🙂
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Congratulations, Val. What a comfort and inspiration you are!
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Thank you Julie for your kind words ❤
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Looks like a beautiful ceremony Val. Wonderful achievements and wisdom gained for you this year. Words of love and appreciation in your Haiku as well. Thankyou for sharing your journey.
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It was beautiful and very touching Karen. Such wonderful teachers and fellow teachers 🙂 I can’t belief this chapter is over …. I’m still feeling full ❤
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Sounds wonderful! Congratulations on your great accomplishment!
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Thanks so much Tiny. ❤
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How wonderful and proud you must feel. Congratulations Val. One day at a time and along the way we achieve things that are so meaningful. Have a lovely weekend and thank you so for being such an inspiration. 🙂
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Thank you Nomzi for your good wishes and kind words. They are inspiring to me ❤
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You are most welcome Val. 😀
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I am late here but offer my belated congratulations. Namaste.
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Thank you so much! Namaste
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