Cold Moon

It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over. -Paulo Coelho

This week we witness the last supermoon of the year, shining ever more brightly due to its proximity to earth and the winter solstice.  The Mohawks called it the ‘cold’ moon reflecting the typical drop in temperature.  It is a time when collectively the earth exhales.

 In yoga we work with the four stages of breath – inhale, pause, exhale and pause. The exhale is an act of "letting go", purification, and release thereby creating space for renewal. The pause is a still point, of clarity and of seeing things as they truly are.

On full moon nights, there is a heightened level of energy within and without. And there are ways to harness this energy towards health, blissfulness, and success. – Sadhguru. It begins by lying down immersed in the sounds of gongs. 