Sacred Sensing in Goddess Pose plus Standing Balance options A Full Moon in Libra asks for beauty hunting, for letting the wind take you on a little dance, for pleasant time gathering with friends or like-minded others, and for standing up for justice, truth and sacred knowing. It is our second Full Moon in Libra this month. With Sun in Aries, we revisit the polarity of Fire … [Read more...]
Healing with Moonlight
Full Moons can be busy times. If you’re feeling tired and a bit off balance, you may be suffering from “energy retention,” a condition much like water retention (which is also common during Full Moons). With energy retention, the currents or flows in your field seem to expand without actually going anywhere. It can feel like you just ate a big meal, stuffed and lethargic. If … [Read more...]
Libra Full Moon Asana
With the March Equinox we welcome the renewal of the astrological wheel. As the Sun enters Aries, we enter a new season. Seasonal shifts can be a bit tender as we have to make room for unpredictable weather, both externally and internally. For me, the shift from winter to spring can feel somewhat painful. Coming out of hibernation mode, I feel vulnerable as I start to explore … [Read more...]
Bonus Libra-Aries Full Moon Ritual
Preparation Find a quiet place where you can protect yourself from intrusion. Then, as the Sufi teacher Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan recommends, take steps to "surround yourself with a zone of silence." Light candles and incense, or play a piece of contemplative music to help shift attention from the periphery, to the quiet center within. You may wish to recite a prayer or sacred … [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...]
