Scattering Sunshine!

What do you get when you gather 90 yogi(ni)s on a rooftop with sunny skies and perfect temperatures?  You get a beautiful practice with incredible energy.  Many thanks to all who attended and to Rebecca who not only took these great pictures, but also provided ahhhhh-mazing assists!

Yogis arriving on their mats and soaking up the sun.  We figuratively associate sunshine with happiness on a regular basis, but there is scientific evidence that sunshine does, indeed, boost our mood!  A study out of Boston University showed that an hour of asana (body posture) practice in the sun increased the level of GABA in the brain by 27%.  Low levels of GABA are associated with depression.  

Our theme was bringing sunshine into the lives of others and appreciating those who bring sunshine to ours.  We committed to scattering sunshine throughout our worlds and creating sunshine even on the cloudiest of days; for in doing so, we can not keep the sunshine from ourselves.  

Spinal twisting and sun saluting in the radiant sunlight.

Sunglasses, sunscreen, bikinis, hats... all part of the practice.  

Your sunshine comes from your soul, who you are at your core... so heating up the core can only increase your ability to scatter sunshine, yes?!

Going out on a limb here... 

I asked participants to close their eyes and find their tree poses.  It was challenging, unsteady, even scary, for some.

However, once they extended their arms, held each others "branches" and scattered their sunshine to one another, their trees grew taller, steadier, more rooted.  Trees need sunshine in order to grow.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."
~ Helen Keller 

 

 

 Free flowing... 

Savasana

Thank you for sharing your sunshine and your practice with me.  I am humbled by and grateful for your presence.  I am so blessed to be able to do what I love and, therefore, love what I do.  Namaste.

Sunshine Playlist