Let go, relax & replenish your energy during the dark moon with Yoga nidra meditation
The Dark Moon Ceremony is where the magic happens! By honoring our need for deep rest, we here at Universal Movement recognise that the dark moon is one of the most important times of the lunar cycle.
As the dark moons energy and our personal energy levels are their lowest point, this is an opportunity to let go, surrender and reset, allowing us to unwind, relax and take some much need time out for ourselves. If we push ourselves day after day without giving in to rest during the waning and dark moon phase, it can lead to a continuous depletion of our physical and emotional reserves, culminating in exhaustion, particularly as the full moon approaches.
Take a pause and join us in honoring the significance of deep rest with this Yoga Nidra meditation led by Alexe, Universal Movement founder and methodology creator. This ceremony is a unique opportunity for us to rest and replenish while engaging in practices of restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra meditation, and letting-go visualisation techniques, guiding you to release and embrace renewal.
What are the benefits of this Yoga Nidra meditation and how can I link this to Aquarius season?
Aquarius is the ruler of Shins, Calves, & Circulatory System. Aquarians are clever, analytical, technical, truthful, assertive, confident, progressive and innovative. They like to solve problems, improve what's already working well, and push boundaries. Yoga Nidra can be profoundly beneficial for nurturing and balancing both physically and emotionally. ✨
Our relaxation and Yoga Nidra meditation offer a range of benefits for the body, mind and heart space including:
Yoga Nidra offers several benefits for the circulatory system:
✨ Stress Reduction: The deep relaxation induced by Yoga Nidra helps lower stress hormones such as cortisol, which can contribute to high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems. By reducing stress, Yoga Nidra promotes relaxation of blood vessels and improves overall circulation.
✨ Lowered Blood Pressure: Studies have shown that regular practice of Yoga Nidra can lead to reductions in blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic. This is attributed to the relaxation response triggered by Yoga Nidra, which helps dilate blood vessels and promote smoother blood flow.
✨ Improved Heart Health: Yoga Nidra promotes relaxation and reduces tension in the body, including the heart muscle. Regular practice can help maintain heart health by reducing the workload on the heart and improving its efficiency.
✨ Enhanced Blood Flow: The deep relaxation induced by Yoga Nidra encourages vasodilation, which means the widening of blood vessels, which allows for increased blood flow throughout the body. Improved blood flow delivers oxygen and nutrients more efficiently to tissues and organs, supporting overall circulatory health.
✨ Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: By reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and promoting relaxation, Yoga Nidra may help lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Chronic stress and high blood pressure are significant risk factors for heart disease, and managing these through practices like Yoga Nidra can contribute to better heart health.
Overall, Yoga Nidra promotes relaxation, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, improves heart health, and enhances blood flow, all of which support a healthy circulatory system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems.
What's involved in a dark moon Yoga Nidra meditation?
Our Yoga Nidra online classes are unique to the current moon sign of the dark moon.
At Universal Movement, our classes are thoughtfully curated to resonate with the current energy of the moment. Recognising that each moon sign is intricately connected to distinct internal emotions, we tailor and bespoke approach to offer a distinctive relaxation practice for each moon sign to energy as a collective. This results in a aligned and meaningful experience that encompasses:
🌑 Welcome and Oracle card pull
🌑 The current moon sign insights & the link to body astrology, and associated charka and element.
🌑 Letting go practices - body scan
🌑 Energy work
🌑 Yoga Nidra
🌑 Awakening stretch
What do I need for this dark moon Yoga Nidra meditation?
🗝️ Quiet Space: Choose a quiet and comfortable space where you won't be disturbed. Ideally, the room should be dimly lit or with the option to darken it.
🗝️ Yoga Mat or Comfortable Surface: Lay down a yoga mat, blanket, or any comfortable surface to lie on. You want to be able to fully relax without any discomfort. You can also do this practice on your bed for the ultimate comfort.
🗝️ Pillow & Blankets: Have a blanket nearby to cover yourself. During a relaxation practice, body temperature can drop, so it's essential to stay warm. Place a pillow under your head or beneath your knees for added comfort. This can help alleviate any strain on your lower back.
🗝️ Eye Pillow or Cloth: If you find it helpful, you can use an eye pillow or a soft cloth to cover your eyes. This helps create a sense of darkness and enhances relaxation.
🗝️ Comfortable Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing to allow for unrestricted movement and a sense of ease for this Yoga Nidrameditation.
We invite you to join us in the ancient tradition of the dark moon practice, where women from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs have gathered for thousands of years. During the dark and new moons, we come together for shared moments of reflection, surrender, renewal, and the beautiful cycle of release and rebirth.
Note: these Yoga Nidra online classes are NOT recorded and are held live on Zoom.
Your Meditation instructor: Alexe @lunarlexe
Alexe, UM founder who loves to weave her practices together to give you a unique and profound experience. Alexe has over 20 year experience in teaching and was the co-foundered of London Dance Academy many moons ago. Now she blends magical slow flow movement, visualisation techniques and yoga Nidra instructor with her expertise in moonology and body astrology that creates the UM methodology of cyclical and lunar living. 💫
Yoga Nidra meditation can offer valuable support for individuals born under the sign of Aquarius by complementing their unique characteristics and addressing their specific needs. Here's how:
🗝️ Promoting Mental Clarity: Aquarians are often known for their innovative thinking and intellectual pursuits. Our Yoga Nidra online class can help Aquarians quiet the mind, reduce mental chatter, and enhance mental clarity. By facilitating deep relaxation, Yoga Nidra allows Aquarians to tap into their creative potential and generate new ideas with greater ease.
🗝️ Fostering Emotional Balance: Despite their forward-thinking nature, Aquarians may struggle with emotional detachment or eccentricity. Yoga Nidra promotes emotional balance by encouraging self-reflection and introspection. Through guided relaxation and visualization, Aquarians can explore their emotions in a safe and nurturing environment, leading to greater emotional awareness and harmony.
🗝️ Encouraging Social Connection: Aquarians value social interaction and community involvement. Yoga Nidra can help Aquarians connect with others on a deeper level by fostering empathy, compassion, and understanding. By cultivating a sense of interconnectedness with the world around them, Aquarians can strengthen their relationships and contribute positively to their communities.
🗝️ Supporting Humanitarian Causes: Aquarians are often drawn to humanitarian causes and social activism. Yoga Nidra can serve as a tool for self-care and resilience, enabling Aquarians to recharge and replenish their energy as they work towards their altruistic goals. By promoting relaxation and stress reduction, Yoga Nidra empowers Aquarians to sustain their efforts in advocating for positive change.
🗝️ Encouraging Open-Mindedness: Aquarians are known for their progressive outlook and openness to new ideas. Yoga Nidra encourages a state of receptivity and open-mindedness by quieting the analytical mind and fostering inner stillness. This allows Aquarians to explore alternative perspectives and embrace novel concepts with curiosity and acceptance.
🗝️ Enhancing Intuition: Aquarians possess a strong intuition and a keen sense of intuition. Yoga Nidra can deepen this intuitive connection by guiding Aquarians to access their inner wisdom and intuition. Through practices such as Sankalpa (setting intentions) and visualisation, Aquarians can tap into their intuition to guide them in making decisions and navigating life's uncertainties.
🗝️ Promoting Physical Well-Being: Aquarians may benefit from practices that support overall health and well-being. Yoga Nidra offers gentle stretching and relaxation techniques that can help alleviate physical tension and promote relaxation. By incorporating Yoga Nidra into their self-care routine, Aquarians can enhance their physical vitality and maintain optimal health.
Overall, Our Yoga Nidra meditation provides Aquarians with a holistic approach to self-discovery, relaxation, and personal growth. By incorporating Yoga Nidra into their lives, Aquarians can cultivate greater mental clarity, emotional balance, social connection, humanitarian values, open-mindedness, intuition, and physical well-being.
These Dark moon restorative yoga online class are also a part of our unique rest rituals to aid you into letting go and Surrender during both our the full moon ritual and dark moon ritual, for more details on this please check out our Moveology community