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MOON DAYS
In the Ashtanga tradition, both full and new moon days are observed as rest days. This is only not to give the body extra rest from the rigors of a six-days-a-week practice, but also because humans are not a closed system: being a part of nature, we are indeed affected by the phases of the moon. Just as the moon affects the tides, our watery natures are pushed and pulled by the moon's relative position to the sun: full moons occur in opposition, and new moons in conjunction. Full moon energy tends to be expansive, but not grounded, while new moons tend towards lethargy. Taking rest during these two polarized days each month helps us to be more attuned to nature.
In the Ashtanga tradition, both full and new moon days are observed as rest days. This is only not to give the body extra rest from the rigors of a six-days-a-week practice, but also because humans are not a closed system: being a part of nature, we are indeed affected by the phases of the moon. Just as the moon affects the tides, our watery natures are pushed and pulled by the moon's relative position to the sun: full moons occur in opposition, and new moons in conjunction. Full moon energy tends to be expansive, but not grounded, while new moons tend towards lethargy. Taking rest during these two polarized days each month helps us to be more attuned to nature.