The Big Moon OutsideWomen have a special affinity with the moon because of our womb. The moon is an ancient symbol of femininity; waxing and waning and turning in cycles is a feminine way of being in the world. Interestingly, many women bleed either at the new or full moon. This reveals just how connected we […]
As I slowly emerge from the retreat of inner winter into inner spring, I harness the natural rise in energy levels to deeply nourish myself. This is a potent time to revive the self-care rituals that may have been left scattered in the autumn winds and buried under the heaviness of winter. As I slowly […]
Awakening to Your Cyclical Nature The menstrual cycle is happening within you regardless of whether you are paying attention to it or not. It’s like breathing: it’s going to happen unconsciously either way, but the moment we bring consciousness to it, magic happens. If you don’t already track what day you are on in your […]
In the Jivamukti focus of the month for November, Martyna Eder writes a story of a dialogue between the Moon and Shiva, the Destroyer. The conversation takes place under the light of the moon in the present age. The Moon laments the current state of the world. She has a heavy heart and wonders whether […]
This month, the Jivamukti Yoga community brought focus to the practice of Mauna, silence. My personal understanding of silence has greatly evolved over the past month from a simplistic one to a more complex and experiential one. Let me begin by saying that silence (in relation to Mauna) is not the absence of sound; it […]