The new moon or full moon has to come within 361,836 kilometers (224,834 miles) of our planet, as measured from the centers of the moon and Earth, in order to be considered a supermoon according to astrologer Richard Nolle… & by that definition, it’s …tomorrow ! January 20th marks the “Super” New Moon:)
The year 2015 has a total of six supermoons when the moon is aligned closest to earth. The first supermoon, for 2015, will come with the January 20 new moon. New Moon day is considered a lucky day to start a new project:)
Living in California, one tends to be a bit “oblivious” -when it comes to seasonal awareness. It’s winter now, WINTER. Spring Equinox is March 20th this year… In March, we see the arrival of … spring. If we were a bear, we’d be hibernating … Still cold, flu season so … take care. It’s winter for a bit longer. I will incorporate this sequence this week:
Winter is nature’s time of hibernation and retreat. The active rest phase in winter is necessary to replenish your internal batteries after the fall harvest. In the Chinese Five Elements system, winter is a time to maintain active chi flow though the kidneys and urinary bladder, the organs that primarily move water through the body.
In this Yin practice, we will explore asanas that open the kidney meridian channels on the front of your spine, and urinary bladder channels on the back of your spine which feed into your hamstrings. By keeping the water element moving during this cold season you will feel fluid, self-expressed, and emotionally well. (excerpt from Gaiam TV)
Doesn’t this practice sound lovely? Just what we need this time of the year…so before I take off to a coolllld and sometimes snowy Tokyo, we will take care of ourselves with TLC.
