Moon Days 2024
Thu 11th January – New moon
Fri 26th January – Full moon
Sat 10th February – New moon
Sat 24th February – Full moon
Sun 10th March – New moon
Mon 25th March – Full moon
Tue 9th April – New moon
Wed 24th April – Full moon
Wed 8th May – New moon
Wed 23rd May – Full moon
Thu 6th June – New moon
Sat 22nd June – Full moon
Sat 6th July – New moon
Sun 21st July – Full moon
Sun 4th Aug – New moon
Tue 20th Aug – Full moon
Tue 3rd Sep – New moon
Wed 18th Sep – Full moon
Thu 3rd October – New moon
Thu 17th October – Full moon
Fri 1st November – New moon
Sat 16th November – Full moon
Sun 1st December – New moon
Sun 15th December – Full moon
Tue 31st December – New moon
Why don’t we practice on Moon Days?
It is the tradition in Ashtanga Yoga to rest from asana practice on new and full moon days. The reason being that the sun and the moon have an effect on our subtle energetic states relative to their position to the earth. Consequently, their gravitational forces are combined and thus the effects to the earth and all that live on it are more pronounced during the two opposite forces of the moon, new and full. One definitive effect of this is how the ocean’s tides are more pronounced on these days. Since the planet is made up of 70% water and so is the human body, we can see that there is a subtle effect on the earth and to our bodies and minds. When asana practice is done daily, rest days are important for regeneration; and the extra biweekly ‘moon day’ comes as a welcomed rest.