Comments on: What’s it like to do 108 sun salutations in a row?

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Kara-Leah Grant — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:17:33 +0000

Hey Nelson,

I guess it depends on how you do your sun salutations, and it can be whatever you make it. When we’ve done Global Mala, we lead the sun salutations as jumping or stepping straight back so there were no lunges in them… hence no need to do first one leg and then the other to complete anything.

You could decide to count every time you come to Tadasana as one sun salutation. Or you can decide to count every time you do both legs as one sun salutation… it’s up to you really.

By this reckoning, you need to do 54 rounds to get to 108 sun salutations. Well worth the journey!

By: Nelson

Nelson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:16:29 +0000

Hi Kara-Leah,

I have been thinking about doing the 108 reps. I have never seen a person or group actually performing them, so I would like you to confirm this for me: one round is two set of movements starting with one leg and completing with the with other. I have been doing 6 rounds every morning for three months. I have been experiencing a great feeling of well-being and positive body energy. Do my 6 rounds count as 12 reps? How many of my rounds should I perform to reach the 108 count? Is it 9? Many thanks!!!!!

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Kara-Leah Grant — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:28:03 +0000

Hey Adam,

I love hearing from people about their experience of completing 108 sun salutations – thanks for taking the time to comment. Good to hear how often you’ve been practicing and to realise that even on just once a week… it’s totally possible to do 108. Great stuff!

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:34:20 +0000

I did 108 today for the solstice, and it wasn’t so hard. I’ve only done yoga once a week for a couple years and I rock climb a bit as well. Anyways, I found running a half-marathon to be far more mentally and physically challenging. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sore but even at the end I felt I could go on and do some more. I think good form is important.

I did jump backs and jump ups for about 2/3rds, but for 1/3rd I went to stepping up… just because my jumping form wasn’t looking so good after about 70.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:59:15 +0000

Glad you can see it. Hopes you can feel it. Om shanti!

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Kara-Leah Grant — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:17:37 +0000

That’s one huge smile you’ve got! Can see the love

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:42:16 +0000

I really got to know myself in that room last night. Anyone who reads this: If a 108 event comes up near you at the next equinox, DO IT!
I have only been an Ashtangi for about 3 months, and last night sealed the deal for life. I felt like a warrior, and was surging with love energy. That’s what life is all about, isn’t it…love.

Check out a pic :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wholesome-Existence-Fitness/152565574523

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Kara-Leah Grant — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:20:53 +0000

Hey Amber,

It’s always so good to hear about people’s experiences of 108 sun salutations – it’s so powerful! Thanks for taking the time to share.

Blessings,
KL

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:27:03 +0000

I did 108 sun sals last night. What a powerful experience! We did 8 Surya Namaskar a’s with 1 Surya Namaskar B, 12 rounds. WOW! After the first 18 or so, I was basically in a trance, flowing with my breath. And when it was over, I was/and still am super energized.

By: Kara-Leah Grant

Kara-Leah Grant — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:49:38 +0000

Hey Premratna,

Global Mala is held as close to the Spring/Fall equinox in September as possible, usually around September 23rd.

Blessings,
KL