Salute To The Sun

Description

The Sun represents the physical and spiritual heart of the world. We salute the Sun to give thanks for a new day filled with life-giving light and sustenance. It can be a complete practice; the poses lengthen and strengthen, flex and extend many of the main muscles of the body while distributing the prana (breath) flow throughout the system.

The sequence awakens the energy of the Inner Sun that lays dormant in our navel centre, where the third chakra – solar plexus is situated. It warms the body and cultivates inner fire. It’s a basic staple in the yogic world. Period. It quickens the blood while calming the mind.

Sun Salutations serve as meditation in movement, reducing depression, anxiety and stress while building mental focus, concentration and deep breathing. They link movement with breath. We experience how the extension of the spine relates to the pranic pattern of the inhale and how the exhalation’s correlates to the folding and deepening into a posture.

So here the Salute to the Sun is quite literally at the beach grounding the physical body on the sand and physically heading towards the sun with flowing physical movement.

I practice this often when I need physical movement to help quieten the mind, start the day or just to get the energy moving. I love the colours that match both the beach setting and the mood.

At the time I painted it I had taken several trips to Ocean Grove, Victoria – a little town on the coast just south of Geelong. I stayed with a friend in a cabin at the caravan park there. Just over the sand dunes was the beach. Here I felt so much part of the universe and where I had a long weekend of sun salutes, meditations, good company, food and grounding.

Paper sizes:

A4 – 148mm x 210mm
A3 – 297mm x 420mm
A2 – 420mm x 594mm

FAQ’s
Q. What sized pictures do you sell?
A. A4 – 148mm x 210mm
A3 – 297mm x 420mm
A2 – 420mm x 594mm

Q. Are the prints sold framed or unframed?
A. All prints sold online are unframed unless otherwise specified.
I occasionally have framed prints for sale after an exhibition, and I will let you know via email when you subscribe to my mailing list.

Q. Are the prints sold with mounts?
A. No, print sold online are not mounted unless otherwise specified. If you need any advice about mounting, please ask.

Q. Is postage and packaging included in the price?
A. Yes, there is no extra cost to you as postage and packaging have been included in the price for purchase in the UK.
If outside the UK, please get in touch via email info@whitesmoke-hippopotamus-972240.hostingersite.com.

Q. How long do orders take?
A. Orders usually take about 2 weeks. Each print is made specifically to order, and is checked and packaged before being posted to you. If you need a print delivered more quickly, please ask and I will see what I can do.

Q. Do you accept returns?
A. If you are not happy with your order for any reason, please contact me by email within 14 days of receipt and explain why you would like to return the print(s).

You will be usually be responsible for return postage costs, and the print should be returned using a suitable insured Royal Mail service. Please do not touch the surface of the print as a damaged print cannot be sold to another buyer.

Q. Any more questions?
A. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, just send an email to: info@whitesmoke-hippopotamus-972240.hostingersite.com