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Date Set for 2008!
Saturday, September 20th
For info or to volunteer for this year's event contact Irene Ericksen at ierickse AT airtalk.com

Beautiful YFP 2007 photos by Lisa Nielsen.
Read reflections on the event from participants.

Yoga for Peace is an annual international event, bringing peace, love, and unity into the world through the traditional practice of a yoga mala - 108 sun salutations - accompanied by live music and multiple lead teachers. YFP is a moving celebration of our commitment as yogis to the path of peace and provides a rare chance for us to come together outside of the separate studios where we practice and teach to demonstrate the connection between yoga and a peaceful world.
Spectators, dancers, artists, and all forms of silent meditation are always welcome.

Registration
Please arrive early to register on the day of the event.
All participants are required to sign a liability release and are requested to offer a $5 - $20 sliding scale donation (fully tax deductible) to help cover the costs of the event. No one will be turned away and kids are free!

Location and Parking
San Lorenzo Park is located across the river from downtown Santa Cruz, behind the County building.
Please ride your bike or carpool.
Free automobile parking is available in the County building parking lot. Enter from Ocean Street, and park in any visitor spot. Posted time limits only apply on weekdays.
Here's a map showing where the park is located.

Things You Might Want to Bring
Your own yoga mat, towel, and water
Sun protection (hat, long sleeve shirt, sunscreen)
A donation
Friends and family
Altar decorations
A camera
Money to shop or purchase refreshments at the market

The Yoga Mala - Why 108?
The number 108 carries spiritual, mathematical, and astronomical significance:
108 is the number of names for Shiva in Hindu philosophy.
108 is the number of Upanishads comprising Indian philosophy's Vedic texts (depending on how you count).
108 is used in Isalm to refer to God.
108 is six times the number "18" which is a Jewish good luck number.
108 is the number of names for Buddha.
108 is the number of beads on a Catholic rosary or a prayer mala.
108 is a Harshad number, which is an integer divisible by the sum of its digits (Harshad is from Sanskrit and means "great joy").
108 is twice the number "54", which is the number of sounds in Sanskrit.
Some say that 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for wholeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.
108 lines of energy are said to converge to form the heart chakra.
108 has numerological significance in that 1^1 x 2^2 x 3^3 = 1 x 4 x 27 = 108.
The angle formed by two adjacent lines in a pentagon equals 108 degrees.
The diameter of the sun is approximately 108 times the diameter of the earth.
The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
The distance of the Moon from the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
The first manned space flight lasted 108 minutes, and was on April 12, 1961 by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut.
"One feels great. 108 is a journey." -Shiva Rae
More on the significance of 108

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