A few nights ago I was admiring the full moon – so bright and beautiful. At the time, I was texting with a friend who was also looking at it. He told me that out in the country where he lives, he could see the moon reflected in the river. My sister lives several hours […]
Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar)
If you have been doing yoga for even a little bit, you have no doubt practiced Sun Salutations. Moon salutations are their lesser known sister sequences. A moon salutation is about Yin, feminine or cooling energy. It is a more quieting, meditative sequence. Feel free to practice moon salutations anytime of the day but they are really nice […]
Yoga by Moonlight – Chandra Namaskara
photo credit: Andrew Choy Anyone who practices yoga is familiar with Sun Salutations. Somewhat less known are Moon Salutations. The Moon Salutation is a series of postures (asanas) done in sequence in honor of the moon and its special energies. The moon has long captivated our imaginations and is rich with symbolism. It seemed nothing […]