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Yoga retreat with moon phases | At home Retreat

Yoga retreat with moon phases | At home Retreat

Our mind is wild, so are our emotions. But are our emotions changing periodically? “The Moon controls our emotions”. The idea that the lunar cycle can influence people’s behavior dates back thousands of years. By the late 1980s, there were at least 40 published studies on the purported lunar-lunacy connection. But the question is, is that true to you? A new moon cycle is coming soon, why not find out together. Here is a guide for a 4 weeks At-home Retreat with the moon phases

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Day 29 Waning Crescent

Day 29 Waning Crescent

Every month, the Universe gives us a little present—one so small it may be easily missed. This lovely present is, of course, the new moon. Today is the last day of this moon cycle and soon the new gift will begin. As the Moon wanes toward the final day of darkness, there’s often a contemplative moments, the inner reality is presented through dreams and waking visions. Taking a cue from nature, we can see that everything dies for a time, before coming alive again in a new for

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Day 28 Waning Crescent

Day 28 Waning Crescent

The dark of the moon is the most powerful time psychically. It seems to lure us toward the deepest self, the longings of the soul, and restful listening is a great way to receive these messages. It’s been compared to the dormant seed under the winter snow, or the cocoon holding the butterfly. You might feel tired or crave quiet solitude. It’s important to make space for the unfolding of the spirit at this time. Like death itself, it’s preparation for the new beginning that be

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Day 27 Waning Crescent

Day 27 Waning Crescent

The moon is in its Balsamic phase for the 72 hours before New Moon. During this time it’s in its ‘dark moon’ phase of the lunar cycle, and it’s a really good window to take time out to meditate, contemplate and completely wind down. Close off, really let go and go inward. This is the most introvert stage of the cycle and privacy is paramount as you clear your head before launch into the new cycle. It’s time to get ready for the next phase, the new moon when it starts all over

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Day 26 Waning Crescent

Day 26 Waning Crescent

While you may think let go things are about pick up things or relationships to get rid of, Marie Kondo (Marie Kondo, also known as Konmari, is a Japanese organizing consultant, author) think the opposite. Focus on what you want to keep rather than what you should get rid of. By changing your mindset, you can more easily decide what’s truly important for your. Before donating or throwing away items that don’t spark joy, Kondo suggested to thank the item for its service in a t

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Day 25 Waning Crescent

Day 25 Waning Crescent

In this phase, physical energy begins to decrease. A woman feels the need to clean and let go of anything that does not benefit her, much like how trees shed their leaves in the fall. Many women in this phase experience the infamous premenstrual syndrome. Sexual desire can also become more intense these days. Listening to your body during these hormonal changes may help you recognize and interpret pain or strong feelings as something out of balance in your life that needs to

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Day 24 Waning Crescent

Day 24 Waning Crescent

Each morning, the moon shows us less and less of its lighted side. It rises closer to the sunrise, heading for new moon. The illuminated side of a waning crescent moon always points eastward, or in the direction of sunrise. Many people miss the waning crescent moon because it’s a morning moon, visible before sunrise. But it’s fun to follow the waning crescent day by day, as it inches into the dawn glare. This final phase of the lunar cycle is about surrender. But before you t

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Day 23 Waning Crescent

Day 23 Waning Crescent

The fraction of the moon that is illuminated is decreasing on its way to becoming a new moon. It’s a waning crescent moon. Surrender, rest, recuperate. You may feel empty during this time. You’ve gone through an entire moon cycle and things have come and gone — willingly or not. You are now getting ready to prepare for a new cycle and there is nothing wrong with resetting intentions — however, not during this moon. It’s time to encourages detoxification and the flushing out o

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Day 22 Last Quarter

Day 22 Last Quarter

The last quarter moon is the reverse process of the first quarter, making its way back to another new moon. After a full moon, the moon wanes — becomes smaller — into another gibbous moon, and then into the last quarter. Like the moon gradually decreasing in size, you have to be ready to let go of stuff. Throughout the month you’ve been hurt, broken, or angered in many ways. It’s under this moon that you will let go of all grudges and release all anger. Pay attention to the f

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Day 20 Waning Gibbous

Day 20 Waning Gibbous

As the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is a good time to focus on ridding of things such as bad habits, stresses or negative thinking. Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have from today and embrace them as they are. Retreat Agenda: Practice Metta in the end of the meditation. S N Goenka- Metta Bhawana Morning Yoga practice for a powerful day. If you are familiar with Ayurveda and know about your dosha, here is the guide for removing Deep Ama, if not, maybe take

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Day 19 Waning Gibbous

Day 19 Waning Gibbous

The waning moon marks the winding down of the moons power. The sun is moving away and taking its light with it, creating a shadow on the right hand side. Where the waxing moons represent action, giving, doing, the waning moon represents releasing, undoing, receiving. Phone calls, emails, friend dates, thank you notes, donating old clothes, sharing foods from your garden, inviting friends over for a meal- give back and let go. Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have fr

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Day 18 Waning Gibbous

Day 18 Waning Gibbous

The waning Moon, it’s the best part. That’s when the body begins to naturally detox, breaking down fat-cells and eliminating the toxins stored therein. It is harder to gain weight and easier to lose it when the Moon is waning. If you are thinking of starting a diet and need the moral boost of a quick initial weight-loss early on in your efforts, now is your time to give it a go! You might start feeling lighter and happier during this phase, so let go of stressful energy and f

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Day 17 Waning Gibbous

Day 17 Waning Gibbous

In the days after full moon, you may not find the moon. At this time, the moon is in a waning gibbous phase: less than full but more than half-lighted. A full moon rises at sunset, but a waning gibbous moon rises later at night and appears in the morning sky. You’ll often see the waning gibbous moon in the west in early morning, floating against the pale blue sky. During this time you should be reaping the benefits of your hard work over the past two weeks, and might be feeli

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Day 16 Full Moon

Day 16 Full Moon

In essence, full moons are nourishing. The moon, symbolic of the feminine, receives the light of the sun, shining it back to us with illumination. When the moon is full, its strong gravitational pull on the Earth makes for a time of peak creative energy and incredibly powerful intuitive breakthroughs. It’s about embodiment. The full moon accentuates everything that you’ve been working on during the waxing phase. Just as with the four seasons, the phases of the moon carry vari

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Day 15 Full Moon

Day 15 Full Moon

It’s Full Moon today! It is the time when the sun’s rays fully illuminate the surface of the moon. The moon has no light of its own, and when the moon is shining at its brightest and fullest, we’re receiving maximum light and vitality as the sun’s rays bounce off of the lunar surface. The full moon energy corresponds to the end of inhalation when the force of prana (inward moving energy) is greatest. This is an expansive, upward moving force that makes us feel energetic and

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Day 14 Waxing Gibbous

Day 14 Waxing Gibbous

One more day till full-moon, Period convex moon prepares you for the collection of “Harvest” – results of completed or pending affairs of the first half of the lunar month. Full moon days are different emotional tension and mood swings. Moreover, the full moon days are marked insomnia, aggravation of neurological disorders, increase in the number of accidents. So, today let’s relax, listen to music, meditate in silence… Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have from tod

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Day 13 Waxing Gibbous

Day 13 Waxing Gibbous

Life force is gradually approaching its peak. This is a time of great emotional sensitivity, resulting in people are in need of emotional contact, painfully react to indifference. You can begin to act but it is better to speak less. You may tend to self-expression. Watch your emotional state. What do you feel? Panic or anxiety? Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have from today and embrace them as they are. Retreat Agenda: Meditate 10min in the morning and 10 mins in

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Day 12 Waxing Gibbous

Day 12 Waxing Gibbous

Maybe you can see the intentions that you set on new moon are beginning to manifest now, maybe your dreams need a little longer to come forward, where ever we are it is important now to keep that positive momentum and not become impatient. It’s a good time to use yoga practice to help keep you focused and present. Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have from today and embrace them as they are. Retreat Agenda: Commit to one hour meditation today to challenge your patie

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Day 11 Waxing Gibbous

Day 11 Waxing Gibbous

This is the moon phase where you have to surrender to the universe. You have the power to create anything you imagine in your life, however the universe will guide you when you are holding onto desires that aren’t in your best interests. It’s this time that you may realize that your intention may come to fruition in a way that was different than you envisioned it would, and that is okay. Pay attention to the feelings whatever you have from today and embrace them as they are.

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Day 10 Waxing Gibbous Moon

Day 10 Waxing Gibbous Moon

A waxing gibbous moon appears more than half lighted, but less than full. It rises before sundown and sets somewhere between midnight and dawn. People often see a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon, shortly after moonrise, while it’s ascending in the east as the sun is descending in the west. It’s easy to see a waxing gibbous moon in the daytime because, at this phase of the moon, a respectably large fraction of the moon’s dayside faces our way. By now you are beginning to

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