Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Twelve Days of Yoga


I have to give credit to my favorite people at the Palace (there was a hummingbird nest in the fruit tree outside the studio-- check out blog entries) for the inspiration for this holiday yoga song, sung to the tune of "12 Days of Christmas." Special thanks to Jagrata Minardi for the 5th day (+) and Ed Clark for the 2nd day inspiration.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
8 crows a-flying
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
9 Shivas dancing
8 crows a-flying
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
10 peacocks strutting
9 Shivas dancing
8 crows a-flying
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
11 Hanumans leaping
10 peacocks strutting
9 Shivas dancing
8 crows a-flying
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:

12 Suns Saluting
11 Hanumans leaping
10 peacocks strutting
9 Shivas dancing
8 crows a-flying
7 dogs a-downing
6 lotuses blooming
5 CHATTURANGAS!
4 lunge twists
3 handstands
2 Titthi-Bs
and a Hummingbird in a pear tree!

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