Moon in Aries
(fire)
(fire)
Characteristics: It's an enthusiastic time; energy of moving forward. Yet watch for head-strong behavior. Check in with your attitude. Yang energy on the outside (driven, muscular, heated), yet ensure cool, Yin energy on the inside (cool head, demeanor).
Sensitivity: Head/Crown (bring prana there)
Breath Focus: Cooling pursed-lipped breathing or a gentle Ujjayi (ocean-sounding) breath. You can begin with seated left-nostril breath.
Description of Flow: Energetic, active, and challenging. Balanced with internal cooling rivers flowing... eyes soft and receptive.
Chakra Focus: 3rd, Manipura (lustrous gem). Fire element, located above the navel in the solar plexus. Courage, will power, facing your fears.
Asana Sequence:
Seated breathing - Cat/Cow - Wide_legged Down Dog - Slow Sun Salutation - Low Lunge w/twist - Chair Pose - Standing Forward Fold (yoga mudra) - Triangle - 1/2 Moon Balance - Intense Chest Stretch (pyramid) - into Revolved Triangle - Spread legged For. Fold - (add twists) - Moving Dolphin - Eagle pose - Hop into Goddess Pose (add "ha" pull-down breath) - Warrior one / two - Down Dog - Pigeon Pose - Locust - Bow - Childs Pose - Frog Variations - Bound Angle or Cobblers Pose - Upward Facing Boat - Seated Twist - Head 2 Knee Pose - Double Pigeon (fire log) - 1/2 Shoulder Stand - Wide legged Plow - Bridge Pose - Wind Relieving Pose (Supine knee 2 chest)
Savasana
Meditation: Metta or Lovingkindness to find the Joy in the every day. Or focus on the cooling exhales eventually dropping into the global awareness of the whole body and what is traveling through: thoughts, feelings, sensations.
