Yoga and the Moon Cycle

[Guest guest]

Hi

 

I've been reading the list for a few weeks now and have just started

practicing Kundalini Yoga. I am wondering what the standard advice is

regarding the Moon Cycle and practice. The reason I ask is that I was

planning to attend a class this evening, and I have just begun the Moon

Cycle today.

 

Thanks for your help.

Lori Worley

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Lori!

 

Welcome to the list. The amount of practice during your moon cycle is

pretty individual. Its been discussed periodically over the past few

months (that's all the longer that I've been a memeber).

 

Some sources say to avoid anything that works with the muscles in the

lower abdomen, which usually includes BOF (breath of fire), leg

lifts, stretch pose, etc. Others don't have a problem during the moon

cycle and continue. Personally, I can tell, through yoga, when I'm

going to start my moon cycle. For me, I can't do anything intense in

the lower part of my body starting about 3 days before my moon cycle

begins and lasting for about 3 days into my moon cycle. However,

around day 4, I can begin to do my 'normal' routine and don't have

any problems. So it's all personal. If you are just starting out, you

may want to 'take it easy' until you get a feel for your body and how

it reacts. If you feel fine doing certain asanas, then continue. But

when you notice you have difficulty (for my it's sharp cramps) then

stop. Return to what was comfortable for you to do. Typically the

advice during the moon cycle is less focus on the physical parts of

the kriya (asanas) and more focus on meditation.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Christa

[Guest guest]

Thanks Christa. Last month I did a class and started the Moon Cycle a

couple of hours later. It was heavier than usual for the first three days -

I'm not sure if this is good or bad, but it was certainly inconvenient!

 

Thanks for the rapid response.

Lori