Silence before sunrise. Shiny wood floor for my yoga mat, a flickering candle for light. The warm glow soothes me. I can breathe deeply and completely. I feel light and strong. I feel calm.

This empty room lets me be in the moment. I can balance my emotions and feel graceful with my poses. I purposefully spread my toes on the mat and ground my wandering thoughts. Just for that short time.

This empty room quiets my mind. I focus on strengthening the warriors in me. All three. I am my own mountain, and I give in to five more minutes of stillness as the sun rises. My day begins.

My empty room. The serenity, the simplicity. I found peace.

I will miss my empty room.