The date is set for the 'Saluting for Charity' event. This year, yoga
teachers and students along the Algarve will unite, making this the
most successful charity event yet! If you are facebook you can 'like'
this link and get all the updates that way
http://www.facebook.com/yogacharityevent
What we do:
Attempt 108 yoga sun salutations or participate in a guided meditation
for the duration. Our aim is to gather together a group of 108 participants
When?
The event will take place on Sunday 26 May at 9:30am
Where?
Breeze's pool terrace over looking the ocean at Vale do Lobo praca.
Why 108?
Sun and Earth: The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of
the Earth.
Sanskrit alphabet: There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each
has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108.
Chinese: The Chinese Buddhists and Taoists use a 108 bead mala
Planets and Houses: In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets.
12 times 9 equals 108.
Heart Chakra: The chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and
there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form
the heart chakra.
Gopis of Krishna: In the Krishna tradition, there were said to be 108
gopis or maid servants of Krishna.
Dance: There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions.
Stages of the soul: Said that Atman, the human soul or center goes through
108 stages on the journey.
Theses are only just a few example for the use of the number 108, the
list goes on!
What you need to do to enter:
To start, you will need a sponsor sheet
A minimum of 50 euros sponsorship. We encourage you to raise as much
money as possible, and to donate a little yourself. This year, there
will be a large box at the entrance for donations of goods such as grains,
tinned food, animal food, clothes etc…
Some yoga experience and knowledge of the salutation
sequence is recommended (all teachers will be going through the sequence
in class leading up to the event)
What you need to bring/wear:
Your own yoga mat (if you have one). If you require a mat, please notify
the teacher
Water/towel/comfortable clothing/suncream/glasses
Charity event 2011
"More than 2300 euros was raised for local and international charities
after participants in a yoga charity vent completed 108 sun salutations.
Yoga practitioners joined lulu of Lulushanti Yoga in the event on May
15 at the Dunas Douradas beach club. "I couldn’t be more
proud of those who donated and participated in such a challenging event
and I would like to thank everyone involved who made it all possible"
said Lulu. The money raised will now be split between the Algarve children's
charity ACCA, the Pirilampos orphanage in Albufeira and the SIS project
which donates to charities around the world and is currently helping
families affected by the natural disaster in japan in march."
Written by the Algarve Resident
Saluting for charity
It was a lovely day and perfect setting for saluting to the sun 108 times, in aid of charity! although only 6 people participated in the event, we managed to raise 1100 euros in total for Pirilampos- amigos das Criancas orphanage. The total is still going up, and donations are still being accepted and very much appreciated!
Donations will go towards toiletries, groceries, birthday cakes, outings, maintenance to the building and education.
Donations also include clothes of all ages, if anybody would like to donate, please contact me(tlm 916024997) or Peta (birch@mail.telepac.pt , 289 541 983)
Well done, and thank you to all participants
who completed all 108 salutations, and appreciation to everyone who donated!
Wishing you shanti!
Lulu
For more information on the Pirilampos orphanage please click here