If 108 sun salutations feels out of reach for you this year then fear not, you can still mark the occasion and unwind with some simple Restorative Yoga. There are also 108 beads on a Mala and within the Tantric system, 108 Nadis or energy channels, meet at the heart chakra. The distance between the Earth and the Moon is 108 times the diameter of the moon.
The distance between the Earth and the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the sun. The number 108 is considered a sacred number and appears throughout the natural world.
#WINTER SOLSTICE YOGA SEQUENCE SERIES#
Surya Namaskara is a series of 12 postures, coordinated with breath that flow seamlessly. Traditionally, yogis gather on the solstice to honour the returning of the sun with 108 Surya Namaskara or sun salutations. We use this time to cultivate the energy we want to carry with us through the coming year, and to plant the seeds of personal growth that will be nurtured by the warmth of the reborn sun.
When we approach these desires and goals with compassion and pure love, we raise the frequency of the intentions we are setting out. How can we channel our motivation, our positivity and that which drives us, into bettering our lives and the lives of others? We can safely assess and heal wounds, allowing us to create space for positive expansion.Ĭoming away from the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, which can be rooted in self-doubt and loathing, when we set our intentions we must focus not on the problem but on the solution. We bring our attention to the years past, the lessons and blessings we have received, and to where we are on our journey and how far these lessons have brought us so far. We can acknowledge our darker side, realign ourselves with our values and leave behind the patterns of thought and behaviour which no longer serve, making space for us to set forth our best intentions for the coming year. The darkness draws us inward, giving space for quiet introspection. As the solstice approaches, we bring ourselves into a deeper place of stillness.
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