Strange but true as I’ve said Yogalistic will start from scratch and I am here doing yet another lets- start-all-over-again thing due to some technical issues. Anyway…
Hello and welcome to Yogalistic! I hope I can provide you great posts along the way on and off the mat with a hint of yoga influence in it.
I am no founder, expert nor a teacher but I have thoroughly enjoyed my practices and my encounter with this weird wonderful thing called yoga – I am not keeping it to myself but to share it with you as long as it can:
1. Brightens up your day
2. Gives you and AHA moment with your doubts on yoga
3. Influence you in a positive way
Till then keep posted!
The Yoga Moon Days
First off, I had a very vague idea of what Moon days were until now. I have read and heard of it and all I know was that one should avoid practicing yoga during moon days. Due to my curiosity, I did a search on it to find out why.
Based on the tradition of Ashtanga yoga, moon days are holidays for yoga practice. The theory relates our breathing – inhalation and exhalation to new moon and full moon. Here is how it is tied together:
Full Moon – End of inhalation
New Moon – End of exhalation
The human body is made of about 70% of water and the Moon affects our body like how it causes low and high tides on Earth.
As stated above, full moon relates to the end of an inhalation. This is the state where the prana is at the greatest, thus making us feel more energetic. During this time, our body is at the peak of the active phase but not very grounded. Having all the energy but not grounded enough can make us more prone to injury during our practice.
On the other hand, new moon relates to end of exhalation and the body energy level is the exact opposite. This is the phase where the apana force is at the greatest and it makes the body to be in a passive mode where we will feel more grounded but slower moving in physical movements. So according to the theory, the best time for practice is during the middle of the lunar cycle.
Personally, I think that this theory is good to know about but it shouldn’t put us in a dilemma from our daily practice. It is just the matter of being aware of our physical body state and it’s limits during the time we practice so that we will not injure ourselves.
Not entire being superstitious, it’s good to start observing your body and relates it to moon days to see the difference of your own capabilities during those days.
If you are still curious to know, HERE (*click*) is the link to know the Moon days for 2010.
Happy bonding!