I did it! The alarm went off at 5:54am, and even though I fell asleep late and didn't have the most restful sleep, I woke up with ease, and made it to my 6:15am class!
A big help for my Early Morning Mission is that I live just a five minute walk from my yoga studio. It sure is nice to be nearby, and to not have to deal with a commute or parking. Semperviva has four locations, and two of the studios are just a block and a half from my home, in either direction. This is urban living at it's best!
Today's yoga teacher was Hali. She was young and sweet, and taught a fairly good class, although her flow was a bit chaotic for my liking. My favorite part was at the opening, when she invited us to chant OM with only the third sound - not the "o", not the "ohhhh", but the "mmm" sound. Bumblebee Om she said. This appealed to me, so I did a internet search and learned that the "m" or third sound is representative of a casual, subconscious, deep sleep state. Very suitable for an early morning yoga practice!
After yoga, I must say, I really felt on top of things. There is something about doing yoga at the crack of dawn that makes you feel strong and determined. It's great to accomplish so much early in the day! Good stuff. I'll keep it up with early morning classes.
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