Gemini New Moon Asana

Melting Heart pose is perfect for a New Moon in Gemini.  New Moons are exquisite times to rest and surrender into a more yin-like space, to pause and look inward, and to plant good wishes/goals/intentions for your body, spirit, and behavior in the 28 days ahead. The power for healing at this New Moon comes from the concentration of the Sun and Moon in Gemini.  Let this draw … [Read more...]

Scorpio Full Moon Asana

Like most Full Moons, this one blends two different voices.  Sun-in-Taurus is earthy. Ruling the neck, throat, and song itself, Taurus guides the outer voice. It resonates with beauty, grounded strength, and the pleasures of felt sensations.  Moon-in-Scorpio is watery.  It represents the inner voice, honoring intuition, depth of feeling, mystery, sensuality, autumnal release … [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...]

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...]