Moon Days
Within the Ashtanga system, it's recommended to rest on the days of the New Moon and Full Moon. Along with all other Ashtanga studios in the world, we CLOSE on Moon Days (with the exception of Yin Yoga Classes.*)
Observing moon days as an Ashtanga practitioner is one way to recognize and honor the rhythms of nature, so we can live in greater harmony with it. The Ashtanga Master, Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, would traditionally take the day off from teaching, on both the full and new moon, as he felt the learning was less effective and students were more prone to error or injury on these days. The wisdom of this tradition comes from centuries of its practice across a variety of Indian arts and disciplines. At AYN, we choose to follow the longstanding traditions of those with deeper knowledge than our own, to honor both the rythms of nature, to honor this lineage of Yoga, and to honor Guruji.
*Yin Yoga classes, which are a cooler, less rigorous asana practice, not part of the Ashtanga tradition, and hence, a highly appropriate practice for Moon Days - WILL be held on Wednesdays and Fridays, regardless of whether they fall on a Moon Day. These Yin Yoga class exception days are noted with an asterisk* below.
Within the Ashtanga system, it's recommended to rest on the days of the New Moon and Full Moon. Along with all other Ashtanga studios in the world, we CLOSE on Moon Days (with the exception of Yin Yoga Classes.*)
Observing moon days as an Ashtanga practitioner is one way to recognize and honor the rhythms of nature, so we can live in greater harmony with it. The Ashtanga Master, Guruji Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, would traditionally take the day off from teaching, on both the full and new moon, as he felt the learning was less effective and students were more prone to error or injury on these days. The wisdom of this tradition comes from centuries of its practice across a variety of Indian arts and disciplines. At AYN, we choose to follow the longstanding traditions of those with deeper knowledge than our own, to honor both the rythms of nature, to honor this lineage of Yoga, and to honor Guruji.
*Yin Yoga classes, which are a cooler, less rigorous asana practice, not part of the Ashtanga tradition, and hence, a highly appropriate practice for Moon Days - WILL be held on Wednesdays and Fridays, regardless of whether they fall on a Moon Day. These Yin Yoga class exception days are noted with an asterisk* below.
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January
Wednesday 11th – full* Friday 27th – new* February Friday 10th – full* Sunday 26th- new March Sunday 12th – full Monday 27th – new April Monday 10th – full Tuesday 25th – new May Wednesday 10th – full* Thursday 25th – new June Friday 9th – full* Friday 23rd – new* |
July
Saturday 8th- full Saturday 22nd – new August Monday 7th- full Monday 21st – new September Tuesday 5th- full Tuesday 19th – new October Thursday 5th – full Thursday 19th – new November Friday 3rd – full* Friday 17th – new* December Sunday 3rd – full Sunday 17th – new |
