Five Magical Reasons to Practice Full Moon Yoga

Sunshine Coast Full Moon Yoga Classes For All Levels

It’s hard not to be drawn to a magical, mystical, gloriously celestial full moon in the night sky. Whether it’s the luminescence that pulls you, a spiritual connection, or unsettled feelings and heightened emotions that a full moon can spark, the lunar energy is hard to ignore.

We practice gentle Slow Flow Yoga for the Full Moon at our Sunshine Coast yoga studio, to harness the softer lunar energy (solar energy is more invigorating) and to help us wind down for the evening and reset ahead of the new moon phase.

If you’ve ever wondered why practice yoga on a full moon, here are five reasons to roll out your mat under the April Full Moon yoga lovers!

Full Moon Yoga Benefits

1.     Big Moon, Special Energy

The full moon brings a surge of energy that is cool, creative soft, feminine and reflective, which helps soothe the nervous system. Carefully-crafted yoga full moon classes harness this energy to deliver a gentle, calming practice that inspires restoration, relaxation and self-reflection. As the April full moon casts its radiant glow over the Sunshine Coast yoga practitioners can use it to power a gentle, invigorating yoga practice that leaves them feeling relaxed, fulfilled and calm. We have designed a special slow flow yoga class that incorporates gentle movement – ideal for yoga beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

2.     Reflect & Release The full moon can spark rising emotional tides, unsettled feelings and instability. Instead of letting the lunar wave wash over us and knock us off our feet, in slow flow yoga classes we harness that energy by incorporating grounding poses that help us feel centred and balanced – both physically and emotionally.

Feeling grounded and stable, is one of the benefits of full moon yoga. It gives us an opportunity for self-reflection: what we have achieved, and what we need to let go of.

A mindful yoga full moon class can help us let go of built-up tension and stress, and release old habits, pent-up emotions, limiting beliefs, negative thoughts and distractions that are holding us back. Think of it as a powerful emotional cleansing and energetic realignment ahead of the new moon phase.

3.     Take Action & Set Intentions

It's time to take action when the moon is the biggest and brightest. The glorious full moonshine serves as guidance where we need to focus and shift our energy. Just as the full moon inspires us to let go, it is also time to take action, manifest dreams into action and set intentions. During our Sunday evening yoga to celebrate the full moon, we will not only direct our energy into a calming, mindful practice, we will direct it towards desired outcomes for the new moon period ahead.

4.     Mental Clarity, Reflection, Focus

The full moon is a reflective time. The lunar energy can promote a sense of clarity and focus, making it a good time for the mindfulness, meditation and reflection that yoga inspires. Practising yoga on a full moon is an ideal time for introspection, helping us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves, which presents a powerful opportunity to deepen our yoga practice.

5.     Sunday Evening Yoga Practice

The evening is the best time to practice yoga during a full moon, allowing us to reap the benefits as we wind down before bed. As the April full moon rises on Sunday 13th, the benefits of full moon yoga are two-fold: not only can we unwind and soak up the peaceful, restorative energy in a specially-designed evening practice before we go to bed, but we can fully relax and recharge ready for the week ahead. Win-win!

If you’re wondering where to find Sunshine Coast Yoga Full Moon classes that are suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners, Sunsara Yoga small-group sessions tick all the boxes:

Small-group yoga Pelican Waters ✓

Relaxing Full Moon Yoga ✓

Beginners Yoga Sunshine Coast ✓

Caloundra yoga classes ✓

Slow-flow yoga all levels ✓

Sunday evening restorative yoga ✓ 

April Full Moon Yoga - Event Details 🌕 Sunday 13th April – 4.30-5.45pm 🧘🏻‍♂️ Sunsara Yoga Pelican Waters, 51 Whitehaven Way 💰 $27.50 per person Bookings: sunsarayoga.com.au/book-a-class

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