Every Tuesday I get up at 4am to head to the yoga studio for Sunrise Yoga. I often wonder why we call it that since the sun is still in bed at this hour. Sometimes I fight the knowing that I have to get up and make the chilly walk to the metro, and even as I walk in the studio I am shaking off the dreams and bits of sleep. There is a beautiful silence this time of morning. When our bones are beginning to wake up. The psychic noise is still quiet and we can tune in a bit deeper to that voice that guides us.
When I my students come into the studio, we are sharing in a moment. There is something powerful about answering the call to connect when others would rather stay in bed. We open the day with our sun salutations, we begin to move our bodies and shake off the sleep. We set intentions for the day, and fuel intention with the movement of our bodies. My brain reaches for the asana, but like all my spiritual work, I allow spirit to guide us. We flow through postures that are difficult, we laugh, we breathe, and we share in a moment.
There is a moment in practice, right before the end when you finally notice that the sky has shifted from darkness to light. I like to think that on these Tuesdays we are the reason the sun comes up. The rustling of our souls inspires creation. Starting off the day a bit more connected, maybe a bit more sleepy, but worth it.
When do you feel most connected to spirit? When do you create time to connect to the breathe? My challenge to all if you is try a early morning practice. Rise before the sun (just for a day). Sit in the silence, the stillness, and the quiet knowing that YOU are the reason the sun is rising that day.
You are Loved. You are Beautiful. You are Divine.
Michael A. Brazell CFT CSN MAT PAT
Bhakti Witch 