Aries rules “me” energy, along with the head, face, and brain. The Full Moon in Libra rules “we” energy, along with the kidneys and lower back. These areas of the body want balancing now. Without enough “me” time, we’ll suffer in the lower back. Without enough “we” time, the brain overheats and gets agitated. A wonderful solution is to simply observe the head and low … [Read more...]
Aries New Moon Asana
With last month’s New Moon in Pisces, we completed a year’s round of embodiment-through each-sign with a focus on our feet. With the New Moon in Aries, we begin again. It’s the zodiacal new year. Since the Aries region of the body is head, brain, eyes, and face, we start our journey of embodiment at the top—the head. Supported Forward Fold is a shape that acknowledges … [Read more...]
Virgo Full Moon Asana
Revolved Half Moon variations With the Sun in Pisces and the Moon fully illuminated in Virgo, we reach the last Full Moon of the season. Dropping into the energies of water and earth, we might find a little order midst the swirling currents of chaos, compassion, and imagination. The Pisces region of the body is the feet, the base for body and soul. The Virgo region brings us … [Read more...]
Pisces New Moon Asana
The astrological year begins with Aries and ends with Pisces. Aries rules the head. Pisces rules the feet. From last year’s Aries New Moon until now, we’ve traveled through each region of the body in tune with the seasons. Pisces calls for the integration of all that we have embodied, sensed, and experienced in the past year. Its New Moon invites an important REST and … [Read more...]
Leo Full Moon Asana: Hooray for Play!
It’s the heart of winter in the northern hemisphere. Thank goodness the heavens always bring the joyful energy of Leo into the mid-winter Full Moon. Leo is for fire, for playfulness and reconnecting to your inner child, for art and creative expression in any form, and for extravagant heart sensations in the ways that light you up. Leo links us to both spine and heart. What’s … [Read more...]
