Energy is one of the things we are all chasing and want more of.
More energy to get through the day, more energy to enjoy friends and family, more energy to do what you love.
You already know the benefits of a consistent yoga practice to build and create energy, momentum, and harmony in your life.
But did you know there is another type of energy that humans have been using for thousands of years to guide their life, decisions, and actions?
Look up at the sky and you will see the source of this energy. It is earth's constant celestial companion – the moon!
In our modern information and technology-driven world, we can forget that nature runs in cycles and rhythms. One such cycle is the waxing and waning of the moon.
In this episode, I speak with Simona Schimanovich, a certified yoga teacher who has been incorporating moon energy into her practice for many years. She shares how you can use the Moon to set intentions and manifestations each month. You’ll learn how you can incorporate Moon energy into your daily life.
Topic Summary:
Understanding the phases of the lunar cycle
How to set intentions with full moon and new moon energy
Practices to help harness the energy of the moon and use it to manifest your desires
Understanding the phases of the moon and how to you flow with it to optimize your energy
About Simona Schimanovich
Simona is a coach, yoga teacher and founder of Moon Tribe. As a Transformational Coach she guides women to discover their purpose and manifest their dream career. She has been featured in Yoga Magazine Netherlands and holds regular Moon Circles in Amsterdam and online.
The Journey – It may not make sense in the moment but go with it [19:10]
Simona's yoga journey began when she was 29, living in her native Austria, and navigating her way through a difficult divorce. To cope with this crisis, she turned to yoga to find clarity and peace. This divorce was the catalyst that sparked her devotion to yoga and eventual exploration of Lunar energy.
Simona shares the breakthrough she had that finally propelled her to doing more work around the Moon energy. One day, after drinking her third cup of coffee and still feeling exhausted, she realized that it was bizarre to try and operate “like machines” rather than honor our own natural cycles. Go to [13:00] to hear more about Simona’s journey and challenges she faced.
Go to [19:10] to learn about trusting the parts of your journey that might not make sense (in the moment).
Understanding that life is not linear can help you become more efficient and fulfilled
In the Western culture, we perceive time as linear, always moving in a forward direction at a constant pace. Simona explains that there are rhythms in nature and when we align ourselves with these rhythms, we become more efficient and fulfilled.
She shares how ancient cultures and modern Chinese and Hindu cultures are aware of this fact with celebrations based on the Lunar calendar. Simona explains that the underlying principle of moon energy is that there is a time for everything. A time to start. A time to stop. A time to be creative and energetic, and a time to rest. Paying attention to the moon can help you identify these moments resulting in greater fulfillment and happiness. Once we change our perception from things being linear to understanding there is a rhythm, we get acceptance.
To learn more about the differences between linear time and rhythmic/cyclic time go to [20:00].
Working with the Moon phases to optimize energy
Simona walks us through the phases of the moon starting with a dark new moon which is ideal for setting intentions and turning inwards. As the moon waxes, which is the rebirth of light, energy starts to build until the moon is at its brightest – the full moon. The full moon is a time where the energy is greatest and can be perfect for any activity be it strong yoga practice, shaking, or dancing. The last two weeks of the cycle, when the moon dissolves back to darkness, is accompanied by a time of releasing, closing, and acceptance. For a more details of how you can tune into the New moon and Full moon, go to [23:00].
Where do I start? Take these small steps to begin working with the moon
Simona shares her recommendations for how beginners can start working with moon energy. Notice what cycle the moon is in and how your everyday experiences and emotions are affected. Then use the new moon as a time to set intentions and affirmations for the coming month.
Working with the moon to set intentions and manifest desires
Simona talks about how setting intentions at the right time is akin to planting seeds. Plant a seed at the wrong time and it won't grow. Plant an intention at the wrong time and it will be weak. Simona shares a few tips to create stronger manifestations such as being in the right headspace before setting an intention to ensure it comes from the heart and not the mind. She also suggests writing down the intention and affirmations and keep repeating them while the moon is waxing. Finally imagine the feeling when the intention is fulfilled. What emotions bubble to the surface? How will you act? How will you celebrate?
She also talks about trusting the process so that you don’t “strangle your desires”. Go to [32:00] to hear more about using the moon to set intentions.
One of Your Biggest Lessons So Far
Ensure that you are ready and open to receive without internal resistance. Moon energy has helped as it contains more receptive energy than active solar energy. If you ask, make sure you are willing to receive.
What is one nugget of wisdom that you would share with fellow seekers who are on this journey of growth and transformation?
You are all-powerful creators that are creating your reality. Don't put your life and energy in the hands of others, take it back and create your own life.
Key Nuggets:
[7:47] The success you can have when you work with the moon to set intentions. As Simona showed by featuring on the cover of a magazine.
[9:22] The catalyst that sparked a deeper interest in yoga and eventually moon energy
[23:32] Detailed conversation covering what is moon energy and how to best harness it
[45:30] How to use the full moon for manifesting
Resources:
Moonology book: https://www.moonology.com/
Simona's moon course: https://moontribe.thinkific.com/
Connect with Simona:
Website: simonaschimanovich.com
Instagram: @simonayoga
email: yogawithsimona@gmail.com
Quotes:
"There are rhythms in nature and when we align ourselves with these rhythms, we become more efficient" Simona Schimanovich
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