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Solar System

Ashtanga Yoga

Moon Days

It's traditional in Ashtanga Yoga to observe the full moon and new moon by taking a break from yoga on those days.

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Therefore there are no classes scheduled on full moon or new moon days in our Calendar.

Full Moon & New Moon Dates 2024/2025 - No Classes

September 2024

Monday 2 New Moon
Wednesday 18 Full Moon

October 2024

Wednesday 2 New Moon

Thursday 17 Full Moon

November 2024

Friday 1 New Moon

Friday 15 Full Moon

December 2024

Sunday 1 New Moon
Sunday 15 Full Moon

Monday 30 New Moon

January 2025

Monday 13 Full Moon

Wednesday 29 New Moon

February 2025

Friday 15 Full Moon

Thursday 27 New Moon

Using the Moon Phases app (above)

You can see at a glance if the moon looks like
  1. it's full or almost full, or
  2. new or almost new (when the moon is crescent shaped)
 
What the terminology means
  • "Waxing" means the moon is moving towards being 'full', when the moon is the most visible in the sky. 
    If the app says 'Full' it's a full moon day and there is no yoga class. If it says it displays a '% of Full', it's still waxing towards becoming full. There are yoga classes on these days if there is one normally scheduled.

     
  • "Waning" means the moon is moving towards becoming a new moon, when the moon is the least visible in the sky.
    If the app says '0% Full 
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