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...]

Libra Full Moon Asana

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...]

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...]

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...]

Aquarius New Moon Asana

Gentle Yin Dragonfly (upright or reclined) New Moons provide a worthwhile moment to rest, listen, and vision for the cycle ahead. Aquarius is the season for dancing wherever the wind (or inspiration) wants to send you.  Aquarius is the sign of the Water Bearer. A fine posture for this New Moon is one that allows us to perceive the fluids and emotions that are flowing within.  … [Read more...]