108 Sun Salutations

It is so wonderful that the three of you offer this practice...the flow state I experince and the great support you give by reminding now and then- a gift! thanks to Roy! Be well!

Well done everyone, so very proud of all of you who have done the challenge! Each in their own beautiful and unique way. What a beautiful community experience ❤️ And have a wonderful experience for those who are still going to participate later! Remember its all about showing up and staying on the mat for the duration and see what unfolds... All is perfectly fine as it is. I love you all!!

Thank you so much!! I did it!! And it was an amazing experience!! Thank you so much!! Love from Greece!!

Wow! 12:40-13:40 in Melbourne. Thank you Esther and team! What a great experience.

A wonderful experience

I can't believe I did that!! Thank you Esther and the Ekhart Yoga team. I have enjoyed this program. See you next week. Happy International Yoga Day!!!

wonderful!!inspiring!! what a way to celebrate the first International Yoga day!! thanks so much xxxxxxxxxxxx

Wow, I did it. The drumming was great too. I managed to keep my mind from wandering too much with the Here, Now mantra. Thanks so much for the journey , it has been a great experience

Such an amazing experience. Thank you! I did the last 5 with tears streaming and a smile on my face. Namaste.

"du confort dans du non confort!" that is my mantra since one week thank you dear ESTHER Namasté

thank you thank you thank you. what a powerful experience for me. tears of gratitude and awe flowing throughout and at the end. thank you for this program, Esther!

A wonderfully well orchestrated challenge. I made my goal and reached a much higher level of physical fitness. Thank you, Esther.

Esther ,that was amazing!!!!!!. Had my two bowls with small stones and started at noon here in Florida. I only had to baby pose after the 54 SS ,but go rt. back to it. Thanks so much for this practice on this special day. _/\_ Namaste Percussion was energetic :-)

This really was fun. Thanks, Esther!

Thank you for this class. It was really great. The classes leading up to the "108" were perfect. I was well prepared as I was able to complete the class. It really was fun Esther. Thank you and your team for such a great idea. Now I am going to refocus on form as during the weeks leading up to the practice yesterday I became aware of some weaknesses, truly many weakness that I should work on in preparation for the second annual 108. I have 52 weeks.

Oooh. Feel very salty here, and now in NW England. Thanks for also for a lovely rhythm. Nameste.

What an amazing class. Finished after 9am in Ireland. The class went by so quickly, I'm still not convinced I did it. I also went to a impromptu yoga class a couple of hours later, at a local Amma centre with meditation, asanas and chanting. It felt like a great communal experience, both online and real life. Thank you.

A wonderful journey...here and now. Thank you!

Good morning from the UK to all. Really enjoyed this and loved the drumming and mantra reminders. Thank you so much to Esther and the whole team :-) Happy International Yoga Day. Namaste

Thank you all for letting me part of that yoga experience, loved the drumming it really helped to stay present.

I did it! So happy to share with all of you this challenge, the drummer was a good company... doing the last one slow was as if I was savoring a big triumph. Feeling satisfied!! Thank you Esther, Agnes, Jenny and of course Roy. :)

Thank you for this great opportunity, and for your support! It was great!

Thanks what a great experience, challenging to stay here and now.

thanks you Esther I did it with 5th month pregnacy, I felt really trainned. Namaste,

When I woke up today, I felt cramps in my lower belly area, hardly got myself up and realized that my period has just started. Then I realized that I shouldn't force my body to do the 108 Sun Salutations, although I really wanted to do this since I followed the whole program from the beginning. So, today I relaxed myself first, got some rest, let my body relax, then in the afternoon I felt that I had my strength back and tried the whole sequence with you. I didn't force my body, and stopped from time to time while chanting om with the rhythm of the drums and rotated, moved my lower belly area at the same time to relax- felt like a kind of a dance :) Although I told myself to stay with some yin style menstruation yoga in the morning hours, I challenged myself to celebrate this yoga day with you guys without forcing my body and gaining my strength back. I'm happy that I did it! Now I feel much more energized and my mind much more open, and my lower belly area much more relaxed. Happy yoga day, namaste and lots of love! Thanks a lot

What a wonderful experience, thank you Esther! This was my first practice in 2017 and I am so glad I chose this video! Time flew by like nothing and the drumming really helped with the flow! Lovely! Namaste and all the best for this new year!

MERCI !!!! Thank you Esther, Thank you Jenny, thank you (I don't know how to write the name of the other person with you) thank you Roy, thank you Bas, thank you everyone on the Ekhart yoga team who made this possible and thank you to all the yogis; I really could feel that we were all together. So much LOVE!!! Here (Martinique, French caribean island) it's Father's day, music's day and yoga day! What a perfect way to celebrate!! When you said 5 to go I just burst out laughing, I could not believe it and I did the last 5 just laughing my heart out!! and tears of joy and love...such space opening inside... It was so great Esther to see you smiling all along... And with Roy's drumming, it was all like a dance, a beautiful love dance celebrating life. Thank you so much for initiating such a love wave. NAMASTE

I did it and it was great! Enjoyed the whole programme working towards this practice.

Happy to join you all! It was nice to do. It went more quickly than I expected...I think the drum helped with that. It was a nice experience. X from the Netherlands...

The most amazing yoga experience. Thank you so much! Happy International Yoga Day from Corsica, France! Namaste.

Oh and..happy yoga day from Rome, Italy :)

Thank you so much Esther. I felt so happy and free during the practice! It was amazing

Peacefull yoga day to everyone and thank you for this wonderfull experience. Chan

Wonderful and I enjoyed immensely doing 108 sun salutations. Esther, thank you so much for the program and being a wonderful teacher.

Thank you Esther for this wonderful experience. Namaste

I did it! It was great, I did not expect you to say 5 more at the time you did. Yes, I was getting tired and sweaty, but also very patient. I loved the drumming as this was very helpful to keep me on track but also a lot more, to stay present, to open the senses. I am loving this program. Thank you so much , Esther and the team (from here in Kent, England). Namaste

Iaorana Esther and your team, here in Tahiti we shall probably be the last yogis on the planet to pratique 108 surya namaskar to celebrate the 1st international yoga day, tomorrow morning. Warm thoughts of love and peace to all of you and thank you for sharing your practice.

This was one of the most tremendous yoga experiences I've had. By the end, I was an ocean of sweat and tears! Thank you all so much.

Hello from Melbourne Australia. Happy Yoga Day. What a truly wonderful experience. Thank you and Namaste!!!

Thank you, Esther. This was a special experience. The practice leading up to the 108 really worked well for me to prepare. I couldn't find the rhythm with the drum in the 108 video, so rather than get distracted and give up, I did the 54 sun salutations video twice and then came back to this one for the cool down. It worked. I am grateful for the challenge and the experience of making it through to the end.

That was a fantastic experience, thank you Esther! Not easy, but rewarding! It's so important for me to be reminded of the here and now, and this did the trick. I wasn't sure I could do it as the 54 felt quite hard, but with the modifications I managed... I may only have done 106 or so as I had to avoid stepping on the dog a couple of times, who was intrigued by what I was doing :-)

I still can't believe I did it. After having to pause the video 3 times my mind kept telling me to quit, but then you said 5 more to go Esther and I was so happy, I feel very proud for finishing as I didn't feel 100% prepared. Well done everyone for sticking with it! :)

Thank you Esther. This was a wonderful experience. Loved it from the beginning of the program to the end.

Sadly, my internet connection acted up after the 28th sun salutation, so I had to do the rest (counting it) on my own to 108!!! So I didn't get to experience the full thing with you all Esther, but I was proud of myself for completing it. When I wanted to do this challenge a month ago, I fell ill and couldn't finish, but I started all over again end of July. Yesterday on the rest day I got ill again, but this time I was determined to push past that and still do it! So with some odds stacked against this class today, I'm so happy I persevered and did it!! Thank you Esther for making us believe we could do it and ushering us to this point. Namaste :)

Thank you all! Thank you so much! It's magical :)

Thank you so much! I've enjoyed the program so much. You are all doing a great job. Thanks to you I find peace of mind and recharge my energy :) Hi from sunny Turkey!

Such a brilliant feeling thank you Esther x

Hi Esther, Namaste from Ireland, thank you for your guidance and vid. I really loved the drumming at the background, felt the heat and fun!

What a journey this was. First I had a battle with the drum as I found it distracting. It took me ages to find the rythm. Then my wifi cut out freezing the video halfway through disrupting my flow. But I came out on top with a few tears of joy at the end. I am amazed at myself. Thank you Esther and the team! Namaste!

Wow. That really was special. I can't quite believe it passed so quickly. And it was so wonderful to practice with you (and especially with the drums – thank you, Roy!), and aware of all the other yogis out there practicing too. Thank you all, so much. Namaste x

Thanx to all of you. We made it !!!

Ignited, greatful and proud after 108 sun saltutaions. Thank you so much from Innsbruck, Austria

Thank you Esther, I was on my mat at sunrise for the global wave of sun saluations starting international yoga day. I had many doubts when my alarm went off but wanted to honour my commitment to doing 108. I'm so glad that you created this for everyone. Your voice, breath and energy enabled me to flow through with intention and present. Here to a powerful shift. Namaste x

Namaste from California. Everything was fantastic, starting with the preparations up to the last drum beat. I was quite surprised when you said last five. I was completely lost in it. What a peaceful mind I have now. Blessings to all at Ekhart Yoga.

Wow, Esther. This was incredible. Having just finished, I am still in awe that I did the full 108. When you said there were 5 to go, I said, "What!?" aloud as I was in shock that we were that far along. Thank you for the intention of "Here. Now." and the encouragements to stay with it throughout. The drumming made it easy to get into a rhythm. I look forward to doing this program again in the future. Incredible! <3

That was fun, I still find it amazing when you stay in the " Here and Now", how fast time goes by. Nice bongo's.

Congratulations to all, feel very calm and peaceful. Thank you Esther for leading and guiding. Namaste ☺

Thank you for sharing this early! I'm in Australia, so a bit ahead in time difference, & it was great to find this ready to go first thing in the morning. The drumming was great, really helped with the flow & staying in the moment. The mantra was perfect. Thank you so much Ekhart Yoga! Happy International Yoga Day! Namaste

Done it!!! Wow, what a ride that was!! Did it at half7 here in UK. Took a shower right afterwards. Ice cold showered my joints and muscles as well, and feeling like a new born :) Thank You very much for this challenge Esther! Pride is not a good thing, but I am really proud of myself right now O:) Namaste _/\_ David

Thanks, Esther and company! Today is Father's Day in the US and I loved your comment at the end about sending energy to loved ones living and passed. It was a great way to remember and share with my dad.

Thank you so much for this! You are all such a blessing.

Thank you for this wonderful experience all of you! The recommended Healing practice after the 108 was also absulutely great, I'll do it regularly!

Thank you for the excellent preparation during the last weeks. It made the 108 reps almost easy

I feel so nice, thanks to your preparation and your words to say here and now, it was amazing! So many thanks esther and team!

I almost couldn't believe it when Esther said 'five more'! Peeking at the time bar from time to time (ahum HereNow, I know), I expected thirty or so more. Thank you for this lovely experience. Love from Holland.

Woo hoo! 8-9am Nicosia Cyprus, just finished! I'm so tired I can't type right now! Thank you, have a great Yoga Day everyone!! xx

did it! the rhythm came and went and just stayed with it. the comments along the way hit the spot. I couldn't agree with jackie more; enjoyed the whole programme working up to this one.

This was quite an experience! Thank you, Esther. I never thought I would come so far. It was not easy, but worth it! :)

Thank you for this great journey! The drum bits really helped to concentrate and stay in the flow. It's great that you didn't start the count down earlier. I truely listened to my body and set out a couple. This experience reminded me to be true to myself and don't force myself too much, which is very important for a new mum who has been sleeping very little. Thank you again for this great experience.

Wow!! Thank you! I just finished my 108, outside in the cool scandinavian morning sun. Looking over the ocean in the wonderful morning light we have here in Scandinavia at this time of year when the sun just barely goes down before it rises again. In two days we will celebrate St Hans here in Norway, wich is a celebration of the longest day/shortest night of the year. This was a wonderful and magical start of this celebration and I am thinking maybe I will make this a part of my St Hans ritual every year! Thank you, and Namaste

Dank u well Esther and Team! Time went by so fast, I couldn't believe when you said 'the last 3...' wow - I felt so proud and happy. And one day later I am still walking on clouds. xxx

Oh. WOW. Thank you so much Esther and your wonderful team. It went so fast, and it was such a positive, uplifting, beautiful experience. The drumming really helped – thank you Roy! Happy International Yoga Day to all. Well done! Om Shanti.

Thank you Esther and team for this wonderful experience. The mantra, the drumming, all wonderful. Thank you very much.

Thank you Esther and team for this fantastic experience. The mantra, the drumming, all wonderful. Thank you very much.

It was great then tiring then meditative then wonderful then exhausting then meditative then wonderful and tiring again! Yay I did it!! Thanks to you.

Namaste!!! After the salutions standing still with eyes closed I felt my whole body! My hair my toes legs arms back everything! I do tend to breath into nose and out of mouth which makes mouth dry. Namaste!!!

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That was fantastic. Will all you encouragement I managed all 108. Thanks again for such a wonderful programme. Annie

What an incredible journey this was. Thank you so much Esther for challenging and encouraging me all the way. My local yoga teacher often mentions that some people do sun salutations 108 times. Everyone in class usually chuckles in disbelief, thinking it is impossible for most people (myself included). Well now I'm a member of the 108 club :)

wooohooo! Well done everyone :D

This was really something. I am so proud I made it till the end. What a lovely challenge this was. Thank you so much!

I did it! Happy yoga day from Portugal! Namaste.

I still cannot believe I did it. Woke up at 5am here in Portugal just so I could fit this into a really busy morning. By the end I was sweating and crying and in disbelief... how did the 108 felt like they went by so quickly?! This was a truly amazing experience and the drumming really helped me. Thank you all so very much! :)

Wow!!! Namaste - thank you, thank you, thank you.. There just aren't words for the sense of energy and peace I fill in this moment. Here. Now. xox

I completed 108 sun salutations this morning at 5:00 am in the United States. The drumming was lovely. I felt I hit a mental and physical wall a couple of times but was able to move through it gently and with compassion. It was really challenging physically and mentally as well as amazing. Thank you.

Thank you Ester for this amazing experience. Happy Yoga Day! namaste.

Thank you all so much. Fluctuations of the mind were a problem and your reminders for 'Here and Now' were timed perfectly. I completed in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Nameste.

Dear Esther, I look forward to this each year and today I was joined by my gorgeous daughter Emma. She'd like to say something. I loved the sun salutations and I can't wait ? for next year Iove Emma?

Thank you for this morning Esther and team. I practiced in my garden with the sun shining down on me, the wind blowing quite strongly and of course the birds singing., as if all of nature was practicing too. Thank you for reminding us of here and now and the drumming was just perfect, thank you Roy. Namaste

A nice warm morning from Brasil!!! It was fantastic to participate in this lovely journey!!! Thank you very much Esther!!

I did it! It was easier than expected, thanks to the training. Thank you Esther.

Thank you, Esther. I wasn't prepared but still wanted to take part, so I did it for about 35 minutes and am very happy I did it and watched the whole video until the end. I think this is not so much about doing it all, but being open to the practice. I'm glad I didn't finish it, as I know feel I should be more dedicated to my practice and maybe next year I'll be able to do it all! Just wanted to give a heads up on this and tell everyone who wasn't able to do all the 108 salutations that I too didn't do it and it is not at all reason for shame or feeling bad. It is where we are at the moment and this too should be celebrated. Namaste and happy yoga day :)

Thank you so much for sharing a world wide Yogi celebration 108

I experienced many emotions with this challenge (anger, crying and laughing). I have new words in my life: peace, discipline and perseverance. I appreciate this experience very much. Infinite thanks Esther.

I DID IT :-) congratulations from Denmark to all of you also joining in at this event. It has been an amasing journey. And it has helped me comming to the surface again. I'm so happy and grateful. Nice with the drum. Thank you team Ekhart. Have a nice day out there.

Thank you Esther for this wonderful program. What seemed to me incredible three weeks ago, was possible today, thanks to your guidance and well structured preparation. And no body injuries at all, my body feels great! My internet connection dropped this morning as I was doing the salute #5 and it would not come back. But, because I had decided I am working with strengthening my inner power choosing the mantra "The power is within me", I decided, not knowing if my internet will ever be back today, that I needed to find the power to do the 108 sun salutes without the video. I feel really empowered now that I achieved this and I want to thank you for this wonderful inspiration. From Germany with love, Liana

A big thank you from a portuguese girl in France. Have a great yoga day.

THANK YOU!!! For a perfect way to start my afternoon powerful flow! 108 Sun Salutation with the drum music on the back makes it more energetic Sweating a lot in my whole mat. But felt so great!!! in this day for a great beginning of happening NOW!! Summer Solstice & New Moon Solar Eclipse. Grateful for this wonderful session. Many Blessing & positive energy to you Esther and all. Namaste🙏🙏❤️🌘💫✨

Today definitely need to do something different and I did this session 108 Sun Salute very strong and so continuous that I felt so much joy while doing this flow and much better than 3 years ago and this one is my third. I am very thankful and grateful to you Esther for sharing all your practice to us. Happy Autumn season and New Moon ? to you.Namaste????

Thank you Esther, for this tremendic energetic flows, felt so good with the breath & the drumm. So glad that I joined with you & your teams. Namaste Happy Solstice Day & International Yoga Day!

Thanks for the Mantra, the music and the Great experience! Be well!

Thank you so much Esther! I will definitely come back to this - may I ask you how often it is recommended to do 108 sun salutations? Thank you! This is 108th comment :)

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Thank you for this practice ! I may not have complete the 108 salutations as I breath a little slower than the pace you propose But really enjoy the energy in while and after the practice May repeat the practice for autumn solstice

Did it, did it, did it <3

Thank you for sharing this 108 Sun Salutations with me. It was such a rewarding moment. To Esther and the crew, thank you again. Namaste

Thank you for this program! I'm a yoga teacher and am interested in leading my class is modified version of 108 Sun Salutes for the Spring Equinox on March 20...but I wanted to see if I could do 108 first! I tried training myself but always got exhausted and frustrated before I even got to 30. I found this program, and enjoyed every moment of it. Today I did 108 and I feel wonderful! I don't think I could have gotten this far without your guidance and advice...and doing the practice today with you was a truly special experience. Thank you!

wowwww I can't believe I did it!!! I was so proud of myself at the end that I felt like crying with joy! Thank you Ester, you are so inspirational Namaste