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Welcoming Summer with a Solstice 108

Welcoming Summer with a Solstice 108

As many of you know, the Summer Solstice is this Friday, June 21st, and here in the northern hemisphere it means that it’s time to officially welcome summer with a Solstice 108! But why 108? Why Sun Salutations? What does this all mean??

108 SUN SALUTATIONS: When, where, and why??

108 SUN SALUTATIONS: When, where, and why??

It’s the Summer Solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. Many cultures, religions, and groups of people hold this day as sacred and perform different “rituals” to honor this new season. Yogis across the world join together for 108 Sun Salutations as a way to honor this transitional time of year. But why??