MOON PHASES AND OUR SLEEP (HEALING)
MOON PHASES AND OUR SLEEP
Many of us tend to feel restless during the new moon and full moon phases. We may even experience heightened emotions and a sense of intensity during these times. Our sleep patterns can become disrupted as a result of feeling extra sensitive or emotional.
First, lets take a look at what is actually happening in nature.
The Earth is made up of about 80 % water. The moons gravitational pull affects the earth and we see this in the rise and fall of the ocean tides. Our physical bodies are made up of 80% water which causes the tides within us, on a new or full moon, to rise as well.
When we experience the rise of the water element within us, it causes our emotions to rise to the surface. When heightened feelings arise, we can experience worry, anxiety, a racing mind, an overflow of thoughts and feelings, as well as, a restless body. When these symptoms occur it affects our sleep.
Below are 3 highly effective tools that can help you achieve a deeper sense of self awareness and reclaim restful sleep during these moon phases.
1. Meditation:
Meditation clears the subconscious mind. We can associate the subconscious mind like a very cluttered refrigerator. It contains all your old worries, concerns and fears. A mixture of experiences and thoughts can stir up emotions. Most of us are guilty at one time or another “Thinking” oh I’ll clean out the fridge next week and so on. It begins to pile up… so when we experience a new or full moon all of that junk and clutter comes to the surface.
The Antidote:
When we meditate we begin to clear out the old doubts, fears and experiences which have disturbed us in the past allowing us to clear the pathway for new beginnings. The benefits are tremendous when we meditate during these moon phases and will help you remain in your heart feeling calm and grounded. In return, it gives us more relaxation which equals more sleep.
Meditation clears the subconscious mind. We can associate the subconscious mind like a very cluttered refrigerator. It contains all your old worries, concerns and fears. A mixture of experiences and thoughts can stir up emotions. Most of us are guilty at one time or another “Thinking” oh I’ll clean out the fridge next week and so on. It begins to pile up… so when we experience a new or full moon all of that junk and clutter comes to the surface.
The Antidote:
When we meditate we begin to clear out the old doubts, fears and experiences which have disturbed us in the past allowing us to clear the pathway for new beginnings. The benefits are tremendous when we meditate during these moon phases and will help you remain in your heart feeling calm and grounded. In return, it gives us more relaxation which equals more sleep.
2. Water:
Be in water on the moon phases. Take a warm bath, go swimming at the pool or jump in the ocean. You will be surprised at how the water will soothe heightened emotions and clear the physical body of stress or tightness.
Be in water on the moon phases. Take a warm bath, go swimming at the pool or jump in the ocean. You will be surprised at how the water will soothe heightened emotions and clear the physical body of stress or tightness.
3. Cleanse:
Eat Light with fresh food and vegetables on these days. In most yogic traditions, it is said to cleanse the body on lunar phases. There are many different cleanses you can do for 24 hours surrounded by the belief that cleansing the body on these auspicious times of the month can greatly increase the healing of the mindbody .
Eat Light with fresh food and vegetables on these days. In most yogic traditions, it is said to cleanse the body on lunar phases. There are many different cleanses you can do for 24 hours surrounded by the belief that cleansing the body on these auspicious times of the month can greatly increase the healing of the mindbody .
I encourage you to keep track of the New moon and the Full moon cycles each month and incorporate these practices at least a few days in advance so that you feel grounded, steady and calm. You are more connected to mother nature then you think. If you decide to go with nature’s flow and allow yourself to feel supported, you maybe pleasantly surprised at how good and balanced you can feel.
Lots of love ❤
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