On-Demand Wellness Library

Solstice Strengthening Series

This [Solstice Strengthening Series] is meant to help strengthen the muscles your body uses within a Sun Salutation while offering students a chance for a breakdown of the postures that make up this traditional sequence so you feel confident & prepared for this challenge ✔️

What is a Sun Salutation?

Sun Salutations are typically found in Vinyasa-style yoga and traditionally practiced to usher in the new day (hence the name). “Vinyasa” in Sanskrit can be translated to mean, linking breath to motion in continuous flow; which makes the various movements of a Sun Salutation physically challenging as well as a great cardiovascular workout. 

[All classes are formatted as on-demand videos within the Solstice Strengthening Series (7 60-minute classes total + the final two hour 108 Sun Salutation Event).]

But you may be asking… 108 for the final class?? Are you nuts!

Now, don’t let your ego stop you from trying, failing and most definitely learning something along the way 😁 It is achievable but more importantly, YOU ARE CAPABLE.

Trust 👉 this 8-class yoga series is structured to make this achievable for anyone!
Each week there will be a different posture focus paired with core specific exercises allowing students a chance to better understand how to approach this well-known yoga sequence in a way that works best for your body and your practice. 

8 Class Overview ⬇️
Class 1 Focus: Tadasana Mountain Pose
Class 2 Focus:  Uttanasana Forward Fold
Class 3 Focus: Ardha Uttanasana Half Way Lift
Class 4 Focus: Dandasana Plank Pose
Class 5 Focus: Back Strengthening
Class 6 Focus: Adho Mukha Svanasana Downward Facing Dog
Class 7 Focus: Sun Salutation Overview + Modifications
Class 8: The Big Day for 108 Sun Salutations

You’ll walk away with…

-  A foundation of core strength and various exercises to build on that foundation moving forward

- Up to 5 Chaturanga Dandasana (Half Push-Up) variations including accessible modifications for beginners

- Detailed knowledge of the asanas (yoga poses) that make up a full Sun Salutation sequence to use for home practice time and time again 

To read more about the tradition of 108 Sun Salutations and WHY yogis choose to practice at certain times such as Winter Solstice click here: https://www.yogiapproved.com/yoga/meaning-108-sun-salutations/

The focus is not on achieving all 108 in the end, it’s learning how to tap into compassion for yourself along the way - just do your best! We will offer plenty of modifications for how to succeed and will do all the counting for you ;)

You can purchase a class package allowing you to save $4 per class when you buy with the intention to complete all 8 classes within this series (access for 1 year)
OR
All classes are available below for individual rental (48hr) for $15/each
(simply click on desired class video to be directed to purchase options)

Namaste!