I happen to think my yoga teachers are pretty funny—and thank goodness for that! When teachers tell yoga jokes in class, it lightens the mood and sometimes puts things into perspective when you’re struggling through a pose you find difficult or uncomfortable (or just plain hate!).
5 of My Favorite Yoga Jokes
1. Sink your front thigh deeper and think to yourself, what if the Hokey Pokey really is what it’s all about.
2. How many Iyengar students does it take to changes a light bulb? Only one, but she’ll need six blankets, a chair, four blocks, and two straps.
3. Another Chaturanga? If you insist!
4. Close your eyes. If you can still see me, it could be a sign that your eyes are still open.
5. What does a dyslexic cow say? Oooommmm.
As long as we’re on the topic of yoga teacher jokes, let’s talk a bit of etiquette, shall we? Your yoga teacher works hard not just to teach you the postures and the correct, safe alignment of each posture, but we also want to entertain you.. at least a little bit. I know that sometimes our jokes are really REALLY corny (we are yoga teachers, not comedians after all), and you might hear us tell the same jokes over and over again… but we’re doing our best to make your yoga class an enjoyable experience. We don’t want you to be bored to tears any more than we want you to hurt yourself practicing your Chaturanga. So, could you please give us a little courtesy chuckle the next time? Even if we’re not exactly being LOL funny? It’s super awkward when you think you’re telling a hilarious joke, but no one else in the room makes a peep or even gives you a weak smile in response. There are enough awkward moments in yoga class already. Besides, laughter IS the best medicine—even if you’re totally faking it.
Now, I’d love to hear your favorite yoga teacher jokes, too. Please add them by commenting below!
If you fall out of vrkasana in woods & no one sees it, did you really fall out of it?
Q: What did the yogi say to the hot dog vendor?
A: Make me one with everything.
Q: How many Astanga yogis does it take to change a light bulb?
A: One, but first she'll have to do 5 Sun A's, 5 Sun B's….
Not really a joke, but it lightens the mood when working on balancing poses. I have students work on spreading out their toes in tadasana. Big toe down first, then one at a time to little toe. Little toe down first then one at a time to big toe. Big toe and little toe down first…etc. Then I tell them that I have them do that just so I can see the looks on their faces! It makes them laugh, lighten up, and have a little more fun in warrior III.
Yep, I often say if your sticking your tongue out and dribbling then that’s absolutely normal
LOL .. these are great!
…and really, what IS the hokey pokey all about? 😛
Brooks already stole the one Yoga joke I know.
Love this.
Bob W.
so great! but not going to lie…I don't getthe one about the hot dog. anyone want to explain? thanks!
Always makes me giggle when a teacher says to ease down on to your asana.
I love the dyslexic cow joke, I am going to use that one:)
I always make up my own goofy jokes and get lots of eye rolls, my most memorable was on St. Paddy's day saying "Top of the Mat to ya.." har har
Why couldn't the yogi operate his vacuum cleaner?
He'd lost all his attachments….
While doing the hip opener where you cradle your lower leg in your arms… Bring your foot twards your ear and say "hello?". Gets me a big laugh every time. Love it!!
After telling my class participants to have a relaxed face and a gentle smile I'll say if you don't think you have anything to smile about face it till you make it. It always gets people to smile!
oops that was fake it till you make it not face it…
yogis want to be one with everything…
Question: How many yogis does it take to change a lightbulb?
Answer: Into what?
When the class is struggling to balance in tree pose, I make a comment about how windy it is.
I’m stealing all of these;)
I’m just corny all of the time, on St.Patrick’s day I say “Top of the mat to ya” and I get its of snorts mixed with eye rolls.
Class Theme : Greed Aparigraha
A brother and sister, Mark and Diane were arguing at the dinner table over who gets the first pancake. Mum stops them and said if Jesus was here he’d offer the pan cakes to everyone else first. Diane thinks in a flash and says Mark you go first at being Jesus.
Joke stolen from Tara Brach but it does help get the class relaxed and helps with the yamas and niyamas.