July 21, 2009 | ISSUE 371

The Amrit Vela

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want. Don't go back to sleep. People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don't go back to sleep.
—Rumi

Many yogic traditions recommend awakening in the amrit vela, or ambrosial hours just before dawn, to maximize the potential for spiritual awakening. Morning practice is said to be the time when the veil of the ego is thinnest, offering fewer of the distractions that are present throughout the day.

This week, start your day by sampling a complete 20-minute morning practice video from Yoga Journal's new Morning, Noon, and Night DVD. If the thought of waking early makes you grumpy, here are eight tips to get you out of bed. Find out if you should eat breakfast before you practice, and conclude your morning ritual with this simple intuition meditation to help you follow your inner guide all day long.

Om Shanti,
Andrea Kowalski

IN THIS ISSUE

Free 20-Minute Morning Practice Video

Boost your energy with a 20-minute morning practice—led by Jason Crandell—that will awaken your body and mind and give you more clarity throughout your day.

http://www.yogajournal.com/video/99

Wake-Up Routine

Not a morning person? These Ayurvedic rituals will turn you into an early riser and change how you face the day.

http://www.yogajournal.com/health/859

Practical Practice

I prefer doing yoga early in the morning. Should I eat first, or not? Read the expert answer here.

http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/1896

Dyana, or Intuition Meditation

This meditation offers a process that can really make a difference in your ability to hear what your deeper Self wants to tell you.

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2446

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