WHY 108 SUN SALUTATIONS???

Simply completing one set of Sun Salutations floods the nervous system with solar energy, both balancing emotions and increasing higher cerebral activity. But why 108? In the Yogic tradition, 108 is a sacred number. 

This practice is linked to the Hindu belief that 108 is a sacred number: there are 108 Upanishads (Hindu spiritual texts), 108 names for Hindu deities, 108 sacred points on the body (marma points), and 108 sacred sites in India (pithas), AND…the distance between the sun and the earth is 108 times the sun’s diameter

Practicing 108 Sun Salutations is a meditative practice that connects the body, the mind, and the universe specifically when nature is undergoing a change. And coupled with this change in nature, yogis can start once again, fresh, renewed and inspired.

Lastly, you can burn up to 1500 calories! 108 sun salutation can be seen as an aerobic workout if you can sync the breath with the postures and follow a fast pace. 

Please note this class will be approximately 2 hours in length.

TIPS:

Hydrate throughout the practice.

Take breaks if you need-every Sun Salutation that you complete, you’re moving with an intention, whether that’s a word, a phrase, or just a feeling.