Guest guest Posted March 14, 2001 Report Share Posted March 14, 2001 There are quite a few reasons for the Moon days, some practical, some quite esoteric. Whether you buy into them or not is up to you. An obvious reason is that they allow us rest and are an additional lesson in nonattachment. It is easy to get caught up in the practice to the exclusion of the goal of yoga. Can't see the forest for the trees, if you will. The Moon days encourage us to deepen our meditiation and renew our practice.<br>In a nutshell, the esoteric answer deals with the subtle pranic (energy) currents within the body which are governed by the Moon. At the time of the new and full Moon the nadis within the subtle body are at their most sensitive. These channels (nadis) have junctions called marmans, which act as gates in the flow of prana. Ashtanga yoga ultimately deals with breath (prana) and the flow of prana through the body in a very powerful way. Practicing on these days can cause these pathways to overload and become damaged. It's like zapping a 15 watt bulb with a 1000 watts. The goal of the primary series is to unblock and restore the pranic flow of the body/subtle body to a devic state which enhances our spiritual development and prepares us for samadhi.<br>Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2001 Report Share Posted March 18, 2001 allon39,<br><br>Yes, this is definitly a start. Can you tell me if Channels or nadis that your talking about have to do with the 8 arms of yoga? They are also nadis if i'm not mistaken. Also I'm thinking that I should probally start meditating more. I just bought a book last night to help wiht some ideas. I'm sure I mentioned some where that I started this because of stress. So I think that the meditation is where I'll be able to most effectively change the way I think. Any thoughts. <br><br>Thanks<br><br>Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 Lewis wrote: Can you tell me if Channels or nadis that your talking about have to do with the 8 arms of yoga?<br>The nadis and the subtle body are part of the theories behind yoga. They can help us deepen the understanding of our practice. The 8 limbs of yoga, Ashtanga yoga, is the practical application that leads to samadhi. You don't need the theory necessarily to progress, but you do need the practice. The practice leads to this understanding with time and guidance. "Practice, and all is coming"<br><br>Godfrey Devereaux's book, Dynamic Yoga, has a very nice presentation on the meditative aspects of yoga practice. Start there. He is also a participant on this board I believe. You might want to post to him for further insight.<br><br>Health and Peace, Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 Stop the SPAM please!<br><br>We are all vegetarians here anyway I think.<br><br>Crowjuice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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