108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the Summer Solstice 2022
108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the official beginning of astronomical summer!
About this event
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, the day when the tilt of Earth’s axis is most inclined towards the sun. It marks the official beginning of astronomical summer. It represents a time of renewal, abundance, exhilarating energy and full bloom, making it a great time to detoxify the body. In Irish, Solstice is 'Grianstad', literally 'Sun-stop'. We have 2 great moments in the year when the light and dark interplay in the universe. One of them is Summer Solstice, where the sun climbs its highest and shines its brightest!
Nature gives us a wonderful invitation at Summer Solstice ‘to shine our own inner light’ and to celebrate our own strength, growth and abundance and to reflect.
Colette Harte from Harte and Soul Wellness and Aoife Moore from Ancient Soul Healing are inviting you to join them as they lead you through 108 sun salutations on the 21st of June in Rockfield Park, Artane.
108 sun salutations is known as a moving meditation, where each move is linked to the breath. Why 108 many people ask us? The number 108 is sacred and significant in many disciplines. To name but a few, there are 108 pressure points and 108 energy lines in the body, the distance between the Earth and sun is 108 times the diameter of the sun, India is said to have 108 sacred sites and many Buddhist temples have 108 steps representing the 108 steps to enlightenment.
Outdoor yoga is something special! Where better to flow with 108 sun salutations than under the evening rays.
We will start with a warm up to prepare the body, move through the salutations and finish with a lovely long Shavasana and guided meditation. We also welcome you all to bring a flask of your favourite hot drink, some snacks and sit with us at the end for a short evening picnic. If it's your first time to do 108 sun salutations, we promise you will feel energised with all those happy hormones flooding your body and will be delighted with yourself that you did it :-)
You have to be able to do one sun salutation before you can do 108 so we will send a video to all our attendees in advance of the event with Surya Namaskar A, the sun salutation we will be doing. Keep an eye on your emails and our social media pages also for updates.
We are very excited about this event! To do it on the longest day of the year and to do it in one of our local green spaces, Rockfield Park, delights us even more!
- Who can come: All Levels/All Bodies/All Ages welcome. No yoga experience needed.
- When: June 21st
- Time: 7pm - 9pm/9.15pm
- Where: Rockfield Park (The Thorndale Park side of the park)
- Self investment: €15
- What to bring: Please bring a yoga mat, water and a blanket. Prepare for Irish 'summer' weather and definitely wear layers.
- Note: Please come 10 minutes before the start time.
To secure your place, payment can be made payable here on Eventbrite or to avoid Eventbrite fees, payment can be made via Colette's website harteandsoulwellness.ie where you can pay by Card, Revolut or Paypal.
SURYA NAMASKAR A
9 MOVES. 10 BREATHS. 12 SETS OF 9 MOVES
INHALE High Mountain
EXHALE Forward Fold
INHALE Halfway Lift
EXHALE step the feet back to Plank
INHALE here in Plank
EXHALE drop knees, lower to the floor or Chaturanga
INHALE Baby cobra
EXHALE Downward Dog
INHALE Step feet to front of mat and halfway lift
EXHALE Forward Fold
INHALE High Mountain
By registering, you agree to all the Terms & Conditions outlined below. You don't need to print your ticket, but please check in with one of us before joining the session.
You should not take part in the event if you:
- have a heart condition
- have had chest pain in the past month
- lose consciousness or lose your balance because of dizziness
- have a joint or bone problem that may be made worse by a change in your physical activity
- are currently taking medications for your blood pressure or heart condition
- are pregnant
- know of any other reason you should not exercise or increase your physical activity.
By attending the 108 Sun Salutations event, you agree that you meet none of the criteria above, and if you do, you confirm that you have had clearance from your doctor before taking part.
By attending the event, you confirm your understanding and acceptance that
- You choose to take part in the event at your own risk.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you are fit and able to take part.
Colette Harte from Harte & Soul Wellness, Aoife Moore from Ancient Soul Healing, Dublin City Council or Dublin City Parks do not accept responsibility for injury, loss and damage sustained by a participant.
