One of the reasons the intensives have such a postitive effect on your life is the sacrifice one has to make in getting up before dawn and practicing. In March 2006, Libby, a mother, not only committed to the intensive but had no means of getting to maroubra beach yoga from her home. So she cycled 10 km up serious hills at 4.30am. She was instantly attracted to morning practice 6 days a week. And the sacrifices she made to committ to this intensive were large.