I love the peace, quiet, and seeming innocence of the early morning hours when the sun still has a good hour left to sleep, people are in their beds dreaming, air is light and crisp, there is no traffic for miles, sounds are at a minimum, and I am wide awake already embracing the coming day! I was the first person to arrive at the shala this morning and I patiently waited for the gate to open. I took in a deep sigh of relief as I walked into the shala and put away my things, as I really needed this practice today. I haven't practice second series in almost a week because of this eye infection - means I don't need help in any postures and Saraswati doesn't have to come close to me. I miss second series very much but the week of primary has really given me some much needed grounding. Today I did all of primary and second up to Kapotasana - ended there so that I didn't have to get help from Saraswati in Supta Vajrasana. Although the eye is far better than it was last week there is still a bit of redness in the left - so I'll wait another day...I finished on stage and gave my respects to Saraswati...As I was doing so she asked about my eye - she smiled as she noticed it is a thousand times better than it was...She told me to come and do second series tomorrow...

I went to the gym for an hour after practice - I have a lot of energy inside of me right now - need to direct it to something physical so I don't harness it emotionally...Although it is funny - I recently learned from a fellow yogi that I have a bit of a reputation here in Mysore as the girl with way too much energy (or something along those lines) - funny to me because I know I am extremely active with tons of energy, but I didn't know I have a reputation for it ;)

On my way home I picked up some eggs and veggies to whip up a lovely omelet when I got home - and lovely it was with all the fixins ;) Hit the spot...

Yesterday evening I started Bill Bryson's book, Notes From A Big Country! FUNNY!!!! I love this writer - truly think he's become my all time favorite (and I must thank Ed for introducing him to me ;) I flew through the first hundred pages last night before making myself put it down and go to bed...I plan to spend a few hours with the book today - maybe I'll head to coffee day in a bit and fill up on some caffeine while soothing the soul indulging in a hilarious book!

Really looking forward to dance class at 4:30 today. Not only has it taken a very special place in my heart, but it has also made me find more fulfillment in my yoga practice. I've always known I love to dance, but this year I've learned that it is more than merely dancing (be it fun night's out with friends or traditional Odissi), it is a soulful release for me...

And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh. - Friedrich Nietzsche