Ashtanga Yoga and the Moon
The Ashtanga Yoga Tradition observes a period of rest on Full and New Moon Days.
"During a full moon we tend to be more headstrong"
The moon's phases can create different energetic experiences within the human body that can be compared to the breath cycle.
Full Moon energy corresponds to the end of the inhalation when the force of prana is greatest. This is an expansive, upward moving force that makes us feel energetic and emotional, but not well grounded.
New moon energy corresponds to the end of exhalation when the force of Apana is greatest. Apana is a contracting, downward moving force that makes us feel calm and grounded, but dense and disinclined towards physical exertion.
Manchester Moon Days 2023
for those of you practicing six days a week and observing moon days
These are the dates and times of the full and new moons in the Manchester UK time zone.
They will be different from moon days in India and the US because of the time differences.
