Upcoming Events at Barefoot Studio
Mon Jan 1, 10:00 AM - Mon Jan 1, 12:00 PM
Barefoot Studio
7352 N. Oracle Rd. and 6781 N. Thornydale Rd. #225, Tucson, AZ 86741
Community: Casas Adobes
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Join Us for FREE! At 108 Sun Salutations: New Year Day!
Event Details
Come join us New Years Day for 108 Sun Salutations!
Tanja will guide you through
108 New Year's Day FREE Sun Salutations!
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at Barefoot Yoga on Oracle!
30 spots only for this FREE event. Call the studio, sign up on line or in person at the studio before all the spots are taken.
108 Sun Salutations is a great way to start the New Year, letting go of the old and being open for the new.
"Bring peace to mind, through a connection with the body so that they can flow through life with greater ease."
We will do the sun salutations in increments of 9. We always commit to them as 9, but can stop at any time. You might do 9, 18, 27 ,...
We will set intentions for each set of 9.
Why 108?
The number 108 has many important and symbolic meanings in diverse disciplines ranging from mathematics to religions and spiritual practices, martial arts and yoga. To call out just a few examples:
A Japa mala (or Mala) refers to prayer beads customarily used in both Buddhism and Hinduism. Even the catholic rosaries counts 108 beads. Recitations of prayers, mantras and chants are counted bead by bead on Malas. Buddhist malas traditionally have 108 beads, said to signify the 108 human passions that Avalokiteshvara assumed when ‘telling the beads’.In mathematics: 1 to 1st power = 1; 2 to 2nd power = 4 (2x2); 3 to 3rd power = 27 (3x3x3). 1x4x27 = 108108 is a Harshad number, which is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad is a Sanskrit word that means "great joy"). Yes, it’s 12 for the mental maths enthusiasts among you.There are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to and from Anahata, the heart chakra.There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108.
Why do people practice 108 Sun Salutations?
It is believed that the fire (internal heat) that you build during this practice is cleansing, detoxifying, and gets you more in touch with yourself. There are many benefits to practicing 108 Sun Salutations.
Move Energy
Sun Salutations heat the body and activate Prana, or upward energy. You’ve probably heard in yoga class that the active parts of class (like a Vinyasa flow) help create and m
Tanja will guide you through
108 New Year's Day FREE Sun Salutations!
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. at Barefoot Yoga on Oracle!
30 spots only for this FREE event. Call the studio, sign up on line or in person at the studio before all the spots are taken.
108 Sun Salutations is a great way to start the New Year, letting go of the old and being open for the new.
"Bring peace to mind, through a connection with the body so that they can flow through life with greater ease."
We will do the sun salutations in increments of 9. We always commit to them as 9, but can stop at any time. You might do 9, 18, 27 ,...
We will set intentions for each set of 9.
Why 108?
The number 108 has many important and symbolic meanings in diverse disciplines ranging from mathematics to religions and spiritual practices, martial arts and yoga. To call out just a few examples:
A Japa mala (or Mala) refers to prayer beads customarily used in both Buddhism and Hinduism. Even the catholic rosaries counts 108 beads. Recitations of prayers, mantras and chants are counted bead by bead on Malas. Buddhist malas traditionally have 108 beads, said to signify the 108 human passions that Avalokiteshvara assumed when ‘telling the beads’.In mathematics: 1 to 1st power = 1; 2 to 2nd power = 4 (2x2); 3 to 3rd power = 27 (3x3x3). 1x4x27 = 108108 is a Harshad number, which is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad is a Sanskrit word that means "great joy"). Yes, it’s 12 for the mental maths enthusiasts among you.There are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to and from Anahata, the heart chakra.There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108.
Why do people practice 108 Sun Salutations?
It is believed that the fire (internal heat) that you build during this practice is cleansing, detoxifying, and gets you more in touch with yourself. There are many benefits to practicing 108 Sun Salutations.
Move Energy
Sun Salutations heat the body and activate Prana, or upward energy. You’ve probably heard in yoga class that the active parts of class (like a Vinyasa flow) help create and m
