108 Sun Salutaions

ok ok 45 minutes..... So moving along big time, almost a dynamic stretch session

hmmmm,

I want to find a place to do this

sent text to Sifu

I am in Bradenton/Sarasota FL

It's Saturday right?

bottom line, a good one take about 2 minutes = 216 minutes of controlled breathing, stretching and who knows what else comes along.

This is hard core!!!!!! to the max

What is the nutrition plan for this? a 3+ hour fast?

I am seriously interested in understanding.

Check local areas, and calling my Tai Chi Sifu regarding this

Todd

So Carl does this in the Ashtanga tradition in about 45 minutes. I've done it in the Iyengar tradition and it takes between 1.5-3 hours - with some time for headstand and shoulderstand, some standing poses, etc, during the longer event.

As far as food goes, I wouldn't eat any differently than my for my normal practice - eat breakfast and a couple hours later, practice.

Our room is usually heated to around 30C which results in the mat being soaked in sweat soon into the session.

And then sleep like a baby. Ahhh!!!!

- actually the pace (Ashtanga practice) leaves us all rocking and we usually spend a few more hours chatting, eating nice food and dancing. Its a great community event.

- and then sleep like a baby! Shi-vas-an-aaaaa!

Is this a Wicca + Hinduism fusion then? (I'm not being snide; I'm really asking.) Is summer solstice a significant date in Hinduism?

meaningful season change events are probably a significant in nearly every ancient religion.

christmass is the winter solstice

There's some truth to that, and I obviously know the history of winter solstice --> Xmas = Christian invaders/conquerors attempting to supplant existing pagan holy days with new ones. I'm not as informed about Indian/Hindu religious history. The details would be intriguing, if anyone knows them.

i don't think its really that mystical, just meant to mark, keep track of, celebrate the passage of time and when to plant things, etc.

just talked to my Sifu
he is black belt Kungfu, 5th degree TKD, and master Tai Chi

he Said - "Saturday is the solstice, and I only strive to do a single Sun Solutation in 108 minutes!" " it is a focused, strength that we long for"

hmmm, imagine stretching a 2 minute set of moves into a 108 minutes! That would truly be a slow, controlled, set of movement.

and he finalized by saying- good one you Todd, that you are engaging such a wonderful time of season!

This is a cool topic ya'll

just talked to my Sifu
he is black belt Kungfu, 5th degree TKD, and master Tai Chi

he Said - "Saturday is the solstice, and I only strive to do a single Sun Solutation in 108 minutes!" " it is a focused, strength that we long for"

hmmm, imagine stretching a 2 minute set of moves into a 108 minutes! That would truly be a slow, controlled, set of movement.

and he finalized by saying- good one you Todd, that you are engaging such a wonderful time of season!

This is a cool topic ya'll

any form of mindful meditation, and thanx to Gaia, during the solstice is awesome.