this morning i had every intention of getting out of bed and practicing for 30 minutes. except my big kid also woke up at 5:15am. she had had an accident and after cleaning her up, i put her in the bed with me in hopes of her falling back asleep. 45 minutes later, after trying to convince her to close her eyes, i gave up and let her read books.
i could have let her stay in the bed by herself, but i would have worried about her and rushed through the practice. i'm going to make time this evening after settle down instead.
20 minutes - restorative
tonight, finally, i made space for myself to practice. N was crying after i put her down and V was settling down, too. understanding that my time may be limited i chose a short restorative class. rather than spread out in the living room like i usually do, i rolled out my mat on the kitchen floor somewhat sandwiched between the island and the walls. sounds carries in our house.
the practice itself was excellent. after a long day i turned my attention inward and opened up my hips and rolled out the knots in my lower back.
until V started yelling at the top of her lungs. and woke up the baby. i managed to finish the class before going up to calm her down.
self-realization: mornings are my only chance for a quiet practice. i'm getting up at 5am tomorrow in hopes of the pre-dawn calm.
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