Winter Solstice 108 Sun Salutations

Does just the thought of practicing 108 Sun Salutations in a row make you break into a sweat? Quite possibly, you will.

When we gradually transition from autumn toward winter we will notice the leaves have left the trees, the temperature is dropping, and the amount of sunlight we receive diminishes each day. We are so lucky in our beautiful country, however, to experience four different seasons each year. As much as we enjoy the summer sun, winter is the opportunity to snuggle down, restore and rejuvenate.

To celebrate the Winter Solstice, join us to practice the traditional 108 Sun Salutations by candlelight to honour the sun – Earth’s primary source of energy and light. A Sun Salutation, called Surya Namaskar in Sanskrit, is a bowing to the sun.

A Sun Salutation is a set sequence of poses that flow rhythmically from one to the next, with each movement linked…