I woke up, looked around, realized I was lying on my mat, hoped that I hadn't said anything out loud, and remembered that old saying about savasana. I suppose technically, it is "resting", but still, it isn't "sleeping". If you are falling asleep during this time of repose, you need to get more sleep.
I don't know how other people do it. Whoopi Goldberg, on the View yesterday, mentioned how she gets something like 4 hours of sleep per night. And with yoga, aren't you supposed to slowly be able to whittle your way to 3 hours?
I wonder what time Sharath goes to bed. If I remember correctly, I heard somewhere that he and Guruji would get up at 2 and have coffee and practice before teaching. I wonder what the opinion is on naps? Is there a siesta in India? I know I certainly got into the habit, waking up at 3:30am at all. But for some reason, it just doesn't fit into my lifestyle on the eastern seaboard.
I am certainly looking forward to the extra hour tomorrow morning and a primary practice. My body feels so tired right now. Although, I've noticed that practice has been opening up in some interesting ways ever since my last practice audit. I noticed it the most in kapotasana. My torso felt so much more round than before.
I think I'm noticing that when I am tired, I eat more because somewhere I am convinced that it gives me the energy I need to get through the day. Why can't I just convince myself to take a nap?
