In the very same way, the Hindu moon god Chandra is depicted riding a chariot across the sky, often pulled by hundreds of white horses. The Egyptian moon god Khonsu (also known as Thoth), who’s name means ‘traveller’, also held titles like ‘Pathfinder’ and ‘Defender’ as he was said to guide and protect those who travelled at night, defending against wild animals. Many ancient cultures hold great reverence for the moon, and it seems they definitely stayed up late enough to watch it seemingly move through the sky.
What do the Hindu deities, pagan goddesses and the Egyptian moon god symbolise, and how can they help us feel more at one with the universe? Lunar Deities
#FULL MOON YOGA SEQUENCE FULL#
Today, our lives tend to revolve around the light of laptop and phone screens instead of the glow of the moon, but understanding the reverence and awe we once gave to the moon can help us remember what its like to live more in alignment with nature, and reconnect to ancient rituals so full of wisdom and sacred meaning. These ‘moonths’ enabled us to create calendars and think in terms of weeks and months in the future. The moon’s phases were once considered so significant, that the word ‘moonths’ became the precursor to ‘month’. Indeed, amongst the sprinkling of stars in the night sky, the moon is something we often look to in times of pondering, loneliness or wonderment, and something with many bedtime tales to tell if we’re willing to pause and listen. As the moon’s slivers of silvery white have continued to expand and shrink until disappearing entirely, we’ve created celebrations, feasts, fasts and specific traditions according to the moon’s cycle, and full moon rituals exist all over the world. Whilst humans have generally considered the power of the sun as a symbol of life-giving energy and even god itself, the moon is the feminine counterpart that actually allowed ancient civilisations to measure time and develop rituals. Just be sure to warm up your spine with Cat/Cow postures and Sun Salutations before you begin - many of these poses are big heart openers and lengthening backbends to help you create space.Worship of the sun, moon and elements of nature has existed for thousands of years.
You can perform these poses as a sequence, or on their own as part of your own practice. Yoga helps to release tension stored in the subtle, energetic body, so that you can open yourself up to receive all the celestial gifts the full moon has to offer. With tonight’s full moon (June 2) falling in Sagittarius, it’s also a time to harness your inner adventurer and bring forth your bold and fearless self. During the cycle of the moon each month, we can use the new moon to plant seeds of intention, and revisit again at the height of full moon so that they might come to fruition.Īfter consulting with our resident astrologers, The AstroTwins, I’ve put together 11 yoga poses to expand and release - two major cosmic themes under any given full moon. The full moon is a time to release what no longer serves us, inviting an expansion of our minds and bodies.
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