A Tradition of Light Returns
For the third year in a row, I am honored and elated to offer one of my favorite shared rituals the Solstice Salutation Revolution: a collective experience of 108 Sun Salutations in honor of the Winter Solstice.
This practice has become a sacred way to mark the seasonal shift together, with breath, movement, and intention. And this year, we’re gathering a bit earlier than the Solstice itself, on Friday, December 13th, so we can practice in the Mountain Room before HYA begins its exciting locker room enhancements. It’s a small shift that allows us to maintain the integrity of the space and the full potency of the experience.
What: 108 Sun Salutations for the Winter Solstice
When: Friday, December 13, 2025
5:30 – 7:30PM
Location: Mountain Room
7:30 – 8:30PM Post class integration in the Sunroom
Why the Winter Solstice? Why 108?
The Winter Solstice marks the darkest point of the year, a turning inward, a pause, and the beginning of new light. It’s a threshold. A portal. An opportunity to release, reflect, and begin again.
And the number 108 is no coincidence. Revered in sacred traditions, yoga philosophy, and even astronomy, 108 appears again and again:
- 108 beads on a mala
- 108 energy lines (nadis) converging at the heart
- The sun is 108 times the diameter of Earth
- The distance between Earth and the Sun is 108 times the Sun’s diameter
When we move through 108 sun salutations, we’re not just doing a physical feat, we’re syncing our breath and body to a higher rhythm. We are aligning with the cosmic pulse of nature and spirit.
What to Expect
This is a fully guided journey. You will not be alone in your count or your breath, we’ll move together as a community in four rounds of 27 Sun Salutations, with intentional pauses between each round.
Each round includes:
- 3 sets of 9 Sun Salutations,
- With a child’s pose after each set, like waves coming in threes
- Breaks between rounds with pranayama, meditation, and savasana, palate cleansers for the body and soul
This entire experience will unfold in the Mountain Room at 90–95°F under soft, dimmed lighting, with soundtracking to support your inner journey. Modifications and variations will be offered, this is for every body, every level.
What You’ll Gain
- A deepened connection to your breath, your body, and your community
- The clarity that comes from repetition and rhythmic movement
- A physical and energetic reset to release the past and welcome what’s ahead
- The exhilaration of crossing a threshold, together
Come hydrated. Come curious. Come open.
Grab your mat, your dedication, and your light.
Let’s move into the new season, with strength, grace, and purpose.
