Practice ab 5:30 a.m.

[Guest guest]

Lu, Celeste, and all others who aren't early

birds and are facing the challenge of doing an early

morning practice: I opted not to do it "cold turkey", and

instead incremently started getting up earlier and

earlier. First, I started just consistently practicing at

9am for 6 days a week (for two or three weeks I

think), then jumped down to 7:30 for a month, now I'm at

6am (for the past month). I can't tell you how

invigorated I feel for the rest of the day. I even wake up at

5:45 on Saturdays when I'm not practicing. It's

painful in the wee hours - but that's what makes the

practice so inspiring: knowing that you'll feel so much

better after the sun salutations. Talk about using the

mind over matter (the analogy of muscles as wet cement

was very poignant for me), which hopefully will lead

us to focusing the soul over the mind. <br><br>What

time do I go to bed, Lu? I'm a student, so it depends,

but between 10:30pm and 12:00am. I don't feel sleep

deprived in the least bit. Then again, I only have a small

dog to worry about licking my face in downward facing

dog (sometimes he joins in the poses when he can).

So, I'm not worn out during the day dealing with

family pressures as many practicioners trying to fit a

daily schedule into theirs might be. <br><br>Gabita

[Guest guest]

Hello Celeste, what about the early morning

praxis? You just have started without me? I want follow,

please wait. 3 days a week at 6:00 a.m. is pretty good I

think.<br>In what direction I have to send my thoughts?<br>And

remember: There is no way to happiness, happiness is the

way (Buddha). - There is no way to Ashtanga, simply

do it (???). Have a nice day (or morning), Lu