Yoga: a serene pursuit where the mind finds peace and the body finds… well, let’s just say finding your way out of a postures can be as tricky as finding your car keys in a yoga mat. So, in honor of those soul-stirring stretches and the flexibly humorous moments that ensue on the mat, here are 15 side-splitting jokes about yoga that are sure to elicit a chuckle or two.
1. Why did the yoga instructor break up with their significant other?
They found them too “downward” and always “dogging” them about everything!
2. What did the yogi say to their non-yogi friend trying to relax?
“You can’t just ‘OM’ your problems away; you have to ‘AUM’ them away!”
3. How does a yogi respond to difficult people?
“With love and a little ash from my incense. And if all else fails, a firm Warrior pose!”
4. What’s a yoga teacher’s favorite dessert?
“Savasana pudding – because it lets you lie down in bliss after a long training session!”
5. Why did the yogi always carry a pencil?
They wanted to draw from their center!
6. What’s the most popular yoga pose in the bakery?
The ‘Doughnut’ pose, where you just sit around and roll with it!
7. Did you hear about the yoga class held on the interstate?
It was a “Namaste in your lane” experience!
8. Why did the cat get kicked out of the yoga class?
It just kept doing cat-cows and never transitioned into child’s pose!
9. What did the yogi say when they had a great idea?
“That’s so ‘namaste’ – it fits perfectly in my chakra!”
10. Why did the couch potato join a yoga class?
They heard it was a great way to “stretch” their imagination!
11. Why are yoga teachers such attractive conversationalists?
Because they know how to stretch a topic and “enlighten” the mood with ease!
12. What did one yoga mat say to the other during class?
“We’ve really got to stick together. This downward dog is taking a toll!”
13. How do yogis stay calm during drama?
They take a breath… and a half vinyasa of peace!
14. What’s a yogi’s favorite type of music?
Anything that gets their chakras tingling — especially the good vibrations!
15. Why do yogis never play hide and seek?
Because good luck hiding when you can “Breathe into the moment” and “find your true self”!
So, as you fold yourself into your next yoga session, remember: laughter is just as important as the poses. Stretch those funny bones as much as you stretch those muscles! Namaste!
