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Eddie Stern: Ashtanga Yoga Moon days

This was a letter written by Eddie Stern of Ashtanga Yoga New York and Broome Street Temple that I found on Facebook. It's a wonderful explanation about moon days. Eddie Sterns letter to Barry Silver about moon days It is possible that the student who asked you about any prohibition of practicing yoga on the full or new moon days was doing so because of the observances of Pattabhi Jois. Much has been made of this observance, with all sorts of ideas about why he does this, and what significance it may have. However, the reason for Pattabhi Jois's observance of these days is quite simple. As you know, the Maharaja's Pathashala (Sankrit College) was closed each month for classes on the moon days, and the day before and after. Studies were continued by the students, but no new lessons taught. One reason for this was that on amavasya and purnima, certain rituals had to be performed by the teachers and students alike, who are all brahmins - for example, the pitr tarpana w...

Ashtanga Yoga Moon Days 2011

"Observing this restraint to practice can be helpful in not becoming too attached to practice and routine. It also provides time for the body to rest and recuperate." Richard Freeman New moon Tuesday 4th January: new moon Wednesday 2nd February: new moon Friday 4th March: new moon Sunday 3rd April: new moon Tuesday 3rd May: new moon Wednesday 1st June: new moon Friday 1st July: new moon Saturday 30th July: new moon Monday 29th August: new moon Tuesday 27th September: new moon Wednesday 26th October: new moon Friday 25th November: new moon Saturday 24th December: new moon Full moon Wednesday 19th January: full moon Friday 18th February: full moon Saturday 19th March: full moon Monday 18th April: full moon Tuesday 17th May: full moon Wednesday 15th June: full moon Friday 15th July: full moon Saturday 13th August: full moon Monday 13th September: full moon Wednesday 12th October: full moon Thursday 10th November: full moon Saturday 10th December: full moon