SPRING EQUINOX & 108 Sun Salutations

March 1st, 2012 SPRING EQUINOX & 108 Sun Salutations JOIN US …on Tuesday March 20th 2012 6:00pm …in Celebration of Spring Equinox with 108 SUN SALUTATIONS Kick Starting the spring season the right way – with a powerful, cleansing & invigorating practice. Typically 108 sun salutations are completed 4 times a year, with the start of each season, to acknowledge the changing world around us; honoring the cycle of life. It usually takes about 1 ½ – 2 hours to complete. Many ask… why 108? Well, there are many reasons for that. Some of which include:

• 108 is an auspicious number which is recognized as a potent number that encourages change and transformation
• There are 108 names for Hindu deities.
• There were initially 54 sounds in the Sanskrit alphabet: 2 X 54 = 108
• There are 108 Upanishads, which are part of the oldest scriptural texts of Hinduism. They primarily focus on philosophy, meditation, and the nature of God.
• The distance between the earth and sun is 108 times the diameter of the sun; therefore, the number 108 is taken to represent the “distance” from the devotee to the divine.
• Some say there are 108 feelings: 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future.

Some people believe that doing 108 Sun Salutations is a way of breaking out of the darkness that built up from the long winter. It’s a way of “spring cleaning,” your body and your mind. Be Sure to Join Us for this life transformative evening ! All levels are welcome – we will practice 4 sets of 27 Sun Salutations Do what you can and Rest when needed For more information please contact us at: 905-336-7876 sjonumyoga@gmail.com Keep on practicing, Keep on Learning Keep on Sharing… Yoga !