2022 comes to an end. It's the time of the year to close off and leave behind what no longer serves us and welcome the new year ahead. Traditionally we celebrate this turning point with 108 Sun Salutations. To make this a meditative and transformative experience we offer adaptations and of course the option to flow in line with your own energy.

Why do we practice 108 Sun Salutations? From the ordinary to the auspicious, the number 108 has many important and symbolic meanings in diverse disciplines, ranging from mathematics to religion, spiritual practices to martial arts and, of course, yoga. Here a few examples:

• In religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, the 108 is considered a digit that defines wholeness.* According to Ayurveda, the human body has 108 sacred points aka marmas.
• In numerology, 108 is called Harshad Number (Joy-giver number). The sum of digits of 108 equals 9 and 108 is divisible by 9. Symbolically, it represents universal love, eternity, and awakening.
• The total number of scriptures like tantras and Upanishads are also 108 in number.
• Astronomically, 108 is important due to the fact that the distance between the Sun and Earth is roughly 108 times the Sun’s diameter.
• Mala beads are also 108 in number which is counted while meditation by the practitioner which makes it spiritually important.

Besides these yogic facts, 108 sun salutation is a dedicated practice that has a lot to offer internally and externally as: - It uplifts the energetic levels of the body - Develops the connectedness and grounding feelings within the practitioners - It aids in the detoxification process - Facilitates the flow of prana - Provides psychological and spiritual benefits. - Pent-up emotions are released while practicing 108 sun salutations. - It boosts physical and mental stamina and strength.