Taking time out is what allows us to avoid burnout, impulsiveness, and getting lost in anxiousness.
Just as nature has its cycles of blooming and hibernation, downtime is important for humans.
But it’s easy to forget to rest.
Fortunately, nature has it mapped out for us.
Why follow the moon?
It keeps us in tune with the seasons and the rhythms of the sun, moon, and tides.
It ties us back to simple childhood observations of the moon crossing the night sky."
Easter falls on the first Sunday after or on the firstfull moonfollowing the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere.
By meditating with the moon, we follow nature’s cycles and wisdom.
The science of lunar influence.
This is an “echo of our evolutionary past,” Cambridge researcher Michael HastingstellsScientific American.
But lunar phases definitelyaffect animal behavior, from lion prey to dung beetle navigation to birdsong.
How to sync with the moon.
(You may find it easy to use a lunar calendar, such asthis oneon Google.)
For example, I like to use the new moon and waxing phase for intensive coaching.
I reflect and journal on lessons and refine my game plan for the month ahead during the dark moon.
I use the dark moon to declutter, deep clean, and replace linens.
Bodywork
During the waxing phase, you might engage in more intensive workouts or run longer distances.
Massages are especially healing if you store tension in your body.
I love forming new connections and being more of a social butterfly during the waxing moon.
But during the nourishing waning phase, I am more selective about who I give my energy to.
“Not doing so is like being a sailor and not paying attention to the tides and currents.
Life is so much easier when we go with the flow, not against it.
The moon maps this natural course for us.”
We cannot have one without the other.
