POSTSCRIPT — YOGA TENNIS
Yoga has transformed my tennis
Like it has transformed everything else.
From the Sutra
I learned to focus on the ball
With single-pointed concentration
To the exclusion of all distractions.
From the Gita
I learned to play hard
Like Arjuna the Warrior
While detaching my ego from the results.
From the Upanishads
I learned cosmic exultation
That all these diverse molecules
Can do all these wondrous things together.
I no longer throw my racket
When I miss an easy shot.
I no longer stay depressed for days
After losing a tough match.
The only problem is
Today I was beaten badly
Because I was distracted
Writing this poem in my head
While I played.
This is great! Very pragmatic.
Lisa Minn said this on March 8, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Thanks, Lisa Minn. Glad you liked it.
Bob Weisenberg said this on March 8, 2010 at 10:11 pm
So great! Thank you for the smiles!!
Lindsa Fields said this on April 6, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Delightful. The end made me laugh.
Carol Horton said this on July 7, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Thanks, Carol.
Bob Weisenberg said this on July 7, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Very nice, but I’ve still gotta question how spiritual tennis can be when ending up with love means you lost…
YogaforCynics said this on July 7, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Hmmm, YfC. As usual you bring up a challenging theological point. I’ll have to take that one up with my guru.
Bob Weisenberg said this on July 7, 2010 at 10:29 pm