Why 108 Sun Salutations for Summer Solstice?
We sat down with Louise to learn more about this summer solstice yoga practice, and the significance of the number 108…
So, tell us about this workshop!
I’m so excited for this workshop! On the 20th June, from 1:30-4:30pm, we’ll be coming together in SE London at Yogarise Peckham to celebrate the Solstice with this transformative yoga practice of 108 sun salutations. Traditionally practiced on auspicious days such as the Winter & Summer Solstice, it utilises the ‘Tapasic’ quality of our Yoga practice. We’ll start practice by setting intention and bringing ourselves into embodied presence before linking breath + movement as our sun salutations begin. Quite quickly we’ll gather that flow state of body and mind. Helping to keep us in a meditative practice will be our live DJ, Neil Raitt, who’ll be keeping us in the flow and rhythm.
The practice of Yoga on and off the mat is something that I’m very passionate about – liberation is a collective endeavour. We will be coming together not just as a community but to raise funds for those who need it, particularly at a time so fraught. 50% of all proceeds will go to the Global Financing Facility (GFF), fighting poverty and inequity by supporting women and children globally.
What is a tapasic practice?
In yoga, ‘tapas’ refers to acts of self-discipline particularly the inner-heat generated through strong practice, which cleanses the body + mind – clearing old ground to plant new seeds.
The practice of 108 sun salutations requires focus and willpower, creating inner heat (Agni) that burns away anything that no longer serves, allowing your full potential to emerge. This feels like a particularly potent energy on the most light-filled day of the year. Your breath guides you, linking poses together – exhale to release the old, inhale to welcome the new.
This sacred number appears throughout spiritual traditions and in nature – in Hindu philosophy, there are 108 Upanishads (spiritual texts), 108 names for deities, 108 marma points (energy points) on the body in Ayurveda, 108 sacred sites in India, and 108 beads on a traditional mala. Pranayama breathing is often completed in cycles of 108.
Remarkably, the distance between the Sun and Earth is approximately 108 times the Sun’s diameter, and the Moon-Earth distance is roughly 108 times the Moon’s diameter.
Practicing 108 sun salutations represents a complete cycle of transformation – ideal for marking the height of the year.
Meet Louise Brown
Louise Brown is a London based Yoga Teacher with over 9 years experience and 1000+ hours of study. She guides yoga practitioners, students & teachers to live their practice fully — on the mat, in their communities, and in the world. Blending decades of practice with a warm yet powerful teaching style, she creates transformative learning experiences that inspire confidence, skill, and community — all rooted in the belief that yoga is a practice for personal and collective freedom, growth, and wellbeing.
With a broad expertise of trainings in Vinyasa yoga, Hatha, Rocket, Mandala, Yin, Pre & Postnatal, Somatic embodiment and Nervous system regulation, Sound healing and most recently studying trauma informed Yoga Social justice she remains a dedicated student, constantly learning and developing her practice and awareness so she can share from that place.
Yoga is more than movement — it’s a way of being. The true practice begins when we carry the principles of compassion, awareness, and liberation into every part of life. Her work is devoted to helping students live and share yoga in its fullest form. On the mat she focuses on creating joy in movement, embodied choices and aligned awareness while cultivating presence in body and mind. Teaching throughout London, she’s passionate about sharing yoga as a community practice, encouraging students to come back to themselves one breath at a time.
Ready for this powerful workshop?
Join Louise in SE London on the 20th of June to mark the Summer Solstice with a transformative experience that opens the Summer with intention, community, and purpose – all while supporting the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
