I didn't make it to "Crack of Dawn Yoga" this morning (...my alarm didn't go off!), but luckily I did make it to "Nearly the Crack of Dawn Yoga". The class was hatha, taught by Lindsey, and it started at 7am.
It was a slow and gentle class, much like a good stretch, with no vigorous activity. The part of me that is gung-ho to push myself and get in tip top shape struggled with this a bit. Sometimes it feels like a waste of time. But that's when I need to remind myself that yoga isn't about exercice. That's a nice side effect, but the primary purpose of yoga is to calm the mind. And when you put yourself in a quiet room, and go slow and easy with gentle movements, that's exactly what you are forced to do. And it's good for me.
It was a slow and gentle class, much like a good stretch, with no vigorous activity. The part of me that is gung-ho to push myself and get in tip top shape struggled with this a bit. Sometimes it feels like a waste of time. But that's when I need to remind myself that yoga isn't about exercice. That's a nice side effect, but the primary purpose of yoga is to calm the mind. And when you put yourself in a quiet room, and go slow and easy with gentle movements, that's exactly what you are forced to do. And it's good for me.
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