The Ujjayi breath

(pronounced – u jai yah)

approximately three plus decades ago, 
I became ambitious to learn Yoga Asanas blow
pesky mind chatter away (postures)

despite inflexible body non coe whopper rating

adamantly refusing to bend doe

like (no just at the knee), but essentially flow
wing stretches, while uncomfortably seated go
wing to floor. Mine physique experiences non Joe
veal extreme difficulty

involved simply seating stiff - NO
can do sitting, whence,

bony arse versus slightly more addy Poe

posterior padding (viz junk

in trunk) at present. The status quo

mutt er hoof act honest to dog

cross my heart ambition roe

bust lee expended to do 
more than sit on floor. Even slow
lee sliding downward muscular flexion 
quite, a temporary restraining order i.e. TRO
figurative and literal stretch.

Nonetheless, this persevering Lake woe
begone soul lowered slender body

(when eye attended class) at Yoyo

ma intentional community within

Sumneytown, Pennsylvania named Kripalu 
Yoga Community, where residents

adapt macrobiotic diet under too
till edge via auspices of cherished founder 

(Guru Dev). Every sue
often (now and again) guests welcome 
to partake regimen at said rue 
damn men tree idyllic retreat

offering general public an opportunity true
lee worth effort to experience 

this alternative life style. Though “U”
might already be a pro unlike me,

who didst barely progress as aye re: view
memories toward greater flexibility

minimally made one lasting whew
benefit constituted of deep breathing asper you

dull lies segue-way into

light trance intended meditative zoo

ming into mindfulness away from rat race

Even to this day, an effort gets made to set space

aside time to transcend cares and concerns trace

sing worry lines from uncertain future, and vase

a versa if conditions favorable induce lightness – erase

sing major concerns of being if perchance, face

shul contortion asper body

doth trite hoo easy and grace
full flowingly, gently, harmoniously,

indubitably lace limbs one into another -

joyfully, kinesthetically, at comfortable pace

lambent maneuvering naturally,

optimally, peacefully,

quietly, surreptitiously,

et cetera into deep sleep of a hilly
Edenic mirage tenderly controlling inhalation,

and exhalation might seem silly, 
sans breathing hopefully remains sustained. 
As a novitiate practitioner with Willy
Wonka, this magical, modality

(qua modus operandi) regar ding, 
striving toward ultimately

vast wrestled xfinity, yielding zestful fling

away global concerns all the while

grappling dutifully attaining jing
ling mystical state of consciousness,

(perhaps mental experience a king
dome all to itself, similarly venerated,

vis a vis basically comprehend ping 
pong per positive phrases analogy,

asper anyone who reads

and understands this ring
gull ling communique) as I attempt

to describe mesmerize zing,

mindset mosaic explicit words seem da fish hint. 
Thus analogous self induce hypnotic cerebral deep mint
ed experience possibly

more clear to envision without stint
ting the reeder. Nonetheless, the conscious, 

deliberate guided “high” kickstarted 
via Ujjayi breathing, which tint 

ted breath comprises breathing technique

employed in dint

head variety of Taoist and Yoga practices.

In relational mash mich hug gun flint
sparking neurons to ascend Yogic exaltation,

where mindset doth glint

within casting glowing countenance

whispering the ocean breath.

The length and speed of breathing aid
did, controlled by diaphragm, strengthening braid 
did mental fiber which purposefulness of ujjayi
Without being fanatical, an effort gets made 
daily meditation teasing envisioned in laid
within wafting warm waves (comprising grade

“A” leased half hour, but no more 
than twenty four). If time constraints un war
rented ala limited restraints disallow currying pour
forth, the course fostering, inducing limned score
arching relaxation merely practicing to open a door
slow prolonged breathing bon jour
can deliver (pizza pie) energizing feel

akin to flying like Icarus above urban jungle roar.