Montauk - Liquid Yoga and Surf/Sonic Yoga, East End yoga studios Ananda, Kama Deva, Lotus Blossom Center, Mandala, One Ocean, Sangha, Tapovana Ashtanga and Yoga Shanti will support the Global Mala Project, initiated by Shiva Rea. Three years ago, Rea had a vision to unite the global yoga community to promote peace on our planet. Her belief in the power of the collective consciousness was the spark for the creation of the Global Mala Project.

Malas are prayer or rosary beads used for reciting repetitions of prayers or chants called "mantras," and help to facilitate ritualized meditation practice. A full mala is usually 108 counting beads with a formal three holed special finishing bead called a "guru" bead, "mother/parent" bead or "Buddha" bead.

From Sept. 19 through Sept. 21, the Fall Equinox, the yoga world's offering to further the UN International Peace Day, studios, teachers and organizations across the globe will create fundraising celebrations, raising awareness and funds for some of the most essential issues of our times. Each center offers their form of a Yoga Mala according to their yoga tradition and inspiration, forming a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108.

On Sunday, Sept. 20 an East End Global Mala celebration will be held at Ditch Plains Beach, Montauk starting at 4 p.m. with 108 Sun Salutations lead by participating yoga studios/teachers. Two Malas will then be formed, one in the ocean (108 surfers) and one on the beach (108 land lovers). At sundown a bonfire, BBQ (Trader Joes's, Bogo Food, Janet O'Brien Caterers and Zico) and live music by Dan Bailey & Escola de Samba Boom will perform into the evening.

There is a suggested donation of $30 or pay what you can. The first 108 people to arrive/donate will receive a Lululemon water bottle Proceeds from the event will go to the Fresh Foundation and the East End Foundation.

The East End Foundation (formerly known as the East End Classic Foundation) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for families with hardships on the East End of Long Island. The 2009 recipients are an 11-year-old boy with liver cancer and a single mother with breast cancer.

For more information go to www.sonicyoga.com or www.liquidyogaandsurf.com.