Doing myself a favor.

One of the things that puzzled me the most in my practice, is getting up very early to go to Mysore class. Mildly said, I was never a morning person, and now I get up between 5:30 and 6:50 am every morning without much of a problem. So I obviously asked myself why, and what makes me get up? Could yoga practice be so beneficial, than even I can be transformed into early bird on the spot?
The truth is, that by getting up early and heading to practice, I feel that I'm doing myself a big favor. I have this hour and a half to have a conversation with my body and mind. I feel like there is no better thing that I can do for myself. I'm giving myself this opportunity to grow in both physical and spiritual way.
One of the things that fascinates me in ashtanga yoga is that it isn't only physical practice but it also leads toward awaking the mind. I've been always wanting to look deep inside me, but there was never time or room, or I didn't know how to make time or room for that. That's another reason to wake up at 5:30am. To make this time and room.
I've been always magnetized by things that are hard and uneasy to achieve. More than achieving any particular goal, I was fascinated by the path itself. Ashtanga yoga is the path that really draws and keeps my attention. It is complicated and easy at the same time, takes very long time, requires patience and dedication, humility and dealing with one's ego in the regular basis.
These and many other reasons can be good to get up early and go to practice :)
So I encourage you to take your butt of the bed and go to Mysore class!
Joanna