108 Surya Namaskara
Beyond Yoga, BGC Taguig
I have been practicing Yoga for three or four times already together with Ayeen. Our barkada, Anna Manalastas just got certified last year so we're having private sessions with her. Two weeks ago she invited me to join the 108 Surya Namaskar, or the 108 Sun Salutations. It's a cycle of movements done 108 times. To know more about it you can read this link. As to why it is repeated 108 times, well the number has various meanings. It is the malas or the garlands of prayer beads come as a string of 108 beads. The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. According to yogic tradition, there are 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India. And there are also 108 Upanishads and 108 marma points, or sacred places of the body. Source
Yesterday my Mom and I went in for the challenge. At the studio, Camil, my high school batch mate was also there together with her Mom. Hmmm I think Yoga's a perfect mother-daughter bonding. And the 108 Journey began. We did 108 sets of this cycle. See photo.. Looks pretty easy, but whew sweat after!
It felt like forever! I wanted to stop and take a rest. But a part of me was telling me to keep going and finish it. I remembered my intention for the practice and felt energized to continue on. Finally done yeah! And I'm so proud of Mother for finishing it too. It was her first yoga session by the way.
I have been practicing Yoga for three or four times already together with Ayeen. Our barkada, Anna Manalastas just got certified last year so we're having private sessions with her. Two weeks ago she invited me to join the 108 Surya Namaskar, or the 108 Sun Salutations. It's a cycle of movements done 108 times. To know more about it you can read this link. As to why it is repeated 108 times, well the number has various meanings. It is the malas or the garlands of prayer beads come as a string of 108 beads. The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. According to yogic tradition, there are 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India. And there are also 108 Upanishads and 108 marma points, or sacred places of the body. Source
Yesterday my Mom and I went in for the challenge. At the studio, Camil, my high school batch mate was also there together with her Mom. Hmmm I think Yoga's a perfect mother-daughter bonding. And the 108 Journey began. We did 108 sets of this cycle. See photo.. Looks pretty easy, but whew sweat after!
It felt like forever! I wanted to stop and take a rest. But a part of me was telling me to keep going and finish it. I remembered my intention for the practice and felt energized to continue on. Finally done yeah! And I'm so proud of Mother for finishing it too. It was her first yoga session by the way.
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| Group photo I got from Camil's Instagram |
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| Photo from Beyond Yoga |
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| Cobra pose |
Thank you Anna for inviting me. I had fun!:) I liked this yoga-for-a-cause session. And yes the watermelons were great too!
Photo from Beyond Yoga
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