Last week, Australia witnessed the 2nd Yoga Aid Challenge. At over 11 locations throughout Australia, over 1,000 yogis saluted the sun 108 times!

I was there in Byron Bay, where we had a lovely sun rise over-looking the bay. There was a variety of Sun Salutes in different forms. In Sydney, over 200 yogis showed up where it was teeming with rain. Instead of the salutes there was a series of 108 chants of OM. All the participants got sponsors to help raise money for charity.

The Yoga Aid Challenge raised over $133,000 for various charities. It is still not too late to sponsor a yogi, just go to www.yogaaid.com.au

The challenge is becoming a world wide event with events in the US, Asia and the UK.


Rachel Zinman leading a creative salute