More About Eclipse Celebration-Sun and Moon Yoga Salutations
On April 8, 2024, one of nature’s grandest spectacles—a total solar eclipse—will be visible from a slice of North America stretching from Mexico to eastern Canada.
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon lies exactly between the sun and the Earth, casting its shadow on a small patch of the Earth’s surface. During totality, the sun’s wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, becomes visible, while the landscape down below turns nearly as dark as night.
Celebrate this spectacular event by joining us for a Sun and Moon Salutations based flow. Sun Salutations are said to be a yang practice, related to activity, heat and light. Moon Salutations are associated with a yin practice – receptive, meditative and cooling. Although yin and yang represent seemingly opposite principles (dark and light, day and night, passivity and activity etc), they are utterly interdependent. In the same way, although Sun and Moon salutation sequences embrace different qualities, they complement each other perfectly.
Sun Salutations awaken
Sun Salutations are often practiced at the start of a yoga class, to awaken the body and create energy and heat. The modern interpretation of Surya Namaskar (which translates as ‘salute to the sun’) is a dynamic sequence of poses. On a physical level this sequence builds stamina and strength and connects fluid movement with breath. Symbolically, the sequence offers gratitude to the sun for the energy and light it provides for all life on earth.
Moon Salutations soothe
Like Sun Salutations, Moon Salutations can be included as part of a longer class or by themselves. They are especially nice to do in the evening to calm and soothe the body. The meditative, calming quality of the poses helps to form a strong connection to the breath, preparing the body and the mind for a restful night’s sleep.
Class will be held outside at Mill Race Park pending weather. Rain location to be announced as needed
A total solar eclipse happens when the moon lies exactly between the sun and the Earth, casting its shadow on a small patch of the Earth’s surface. During totality, the sun’s wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, becomes visible, while the landscape down below turns nearly as dark as night.
Celebrate this spectacular event by joining us for a Sun and Moon Salutations based flow. Sun Salutations are said to be a yang practice, related to activity, heat and light. Moon Salutations are associated with a yin practice – receptive, meditative and cooling. Although yin and yang represent seemingly opposite principles (dark and light, day and night, passivity and activity etc), they are utterly interdependent. In the same way, although Sun and Moon salutation sequences embrace different qualities, they complement each other perfectly.
Sun Salutations awaken
Sun Salutations are often practiced at the start of a yoga class, to awaken the body and create energy and heat. The modern interpretation of Surya Namaskar (which translates as ‘salute to the sun’) is a dynamic sequence of poses. On a physical level this sequence builds stamina and strength and connects fluid movement with breath. Symbolically, the sequence offers gratitude to the sun for the energy and light it provides for all life on earth.
Moon Salutations soothe
Like Sun Salutations, Moon Salutations can be included as part of a longer class or by themselves. They are especially nice to do in the evening to calm and soothe the body. The meditative, calming quality of the poses helps to form a strong connection to the breath, preparing the body and the mind for a restful night’s sleep.
Class will be held outside at Mill Race Park pending weather. Rain location to be announced as needed
Date & Time
April 7, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am
Location
Mill Race Park
50 Carl Miske Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
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