Robyn's Yoga offers affordable and accessible yoga classes in and around Bath. Classes are designed to help build strength and flexibility through a flowing sequence of movements. As well as improved general well-being using breathing and meditation techniques.
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To celebrate the Summer Solstice Join Robyn, Marina and Lou in the Botanical Gardens of Royal Victoria Park, Bath as they guide you through 108 Sun Salutations. Book now to secure a Mat, drop ins will need to bring their own mat. £7 per person, all abilities welcome
The summer solstice is a time of honouring the earth and the sun’s blessing of warmth and light. In Pantanjali’s Yoga Sutras 3.26 it’s written in translation, “One learns from the perfect discipline of the sun and solar system.”
The summer solstice is the marking point half way through the year, the height of summer and the earth's longest day and shortest night. Solstice means 'standing of the sun' and it is a time that we can connect to this great turning point in the earth's yearly cycle.
Often in yoga it is celebrated at this time with the practice of 108 rounds of sun salutations. The number 108 is a renowned and sacred number in many traditions. This number also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. Such phenomena have given rise to many examples of ritual significance:
The summer solstice is a time of honouring the earth and the sun’s blessing of warmth and light. In Pantanjali’s Yoga Sutras 3.26 it’s written in translation, “One learns from the perfect discipline of the sun and solar system.”
The summer solstice is the marking point half way through the year, the height of summer and the earth's longest day and shortest night. Solstice means 'standing of the sun' and it is a time that we can connect to this great turning point in the earth's yearly cycle.
Often in yoga it is celebrated at this time with the practice of 108 rounds of sun salutations. The number 108 is a renowned and sacred number in many traditions. This number also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. Such phenomena have given rise to many examples of ritual significance:
- 108 is the number of "Upanishads" comprising Indian philosophy's "Vedic texts"
- 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India
- 108 is the number of names for Shiva
- 108 is the number of names for Buddha.
- 108 is the Chinese number representing "man".
- 108 is the number of beads on a Catholic rosary.
- 108 is the number of beads on a Tibetan "mala"
- 108 is twice the number "54", which is the number of sounds in Sanskrit (sacred Indian language).
- 108 is six times the number "18", which is a Jewish good luck number.
- 108 is twelve times the number 9, which is the number of vinyasas (movements linked to breath) in a Sun Salutation.
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It's back...!
Park Yoga Launching Wednesday 01.05.2019 and every Wednesday after! Enjoy a very special yoga class in the beautiful surroundings of the Botanical Gardens. A flowing sequence of poses designed to build strength and flexibility, combined with more gentle postures to help calm mind and body. Just £7 per person or use a class pass All abilities are welcome Mats provided, but if you have your own please bring it along. Located in the Botanical Gardens, Royal Victoria Park, Bath BA1 2XQ |
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Book of Beasties Foreword
I’m very honoured be be asked to write a foreword for Book of Besties . I’ll be writing about the benefits of yoga in children and a bit of history on the art and why it’s useful to help maintain one’s mental health.
Book of Beasties is a psychologist endorsed card game for young people that aspires to introduce and normalise the conversation about mental health amongst its players whilst introducing simple wellness exercise, including yoga... I can't wait to see it when it's finished! Watch this space!
You can find out more information about Book of Beasties here
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