Aligning Sleep with the Moon: Enhancing Rest and Well-being through Lunar Rhythms and Yoga Nidra

Jul 25, 2024

Aligning Sleep with the Moon: Enhancing Rest and Well-being through Lunar Rhythms and Yoga Nidra class

Did you know that aligning your sleep habits with the moon's phases can improve your sleep quality and emotional balance? Join us in our Yoga Nidra class every dark and full moon to experience these benefits firsthand! ✨

So what are the moon's effect on our sleep...

The Full Moon Effect.

We all know the feeling of a sleep less full moon night, right? Studies have observed that people tend to sleep for shorter periods during the full moon and this is also when our emotions run high and body areas of the moon sign can be heightened. 
During the full moon we can experience increased Sleep Latency, where there can be a longer time to fall asleep around this time of the month. 
Interestingly full moon are linked also to decreased deep sleep phases: Deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, can also be reduced during this phase of the moon.

The Dark Moon Phase.


The moment for Rest and Recovery: During the moon's darker phases, it might be beneficial to focus on better sleep habits. Going to bed earlier and creating a restful sleep environment can ready help along side sleep aid like our dark moon, yoga nidra class.
This time also helps us Preparation for Full Moon energy: By resting more and improving sleep quality during the dark moon, you may set yourself up better for the full moon, in those moments which we experience it to be more challenging to sleep and emotionally draining. 

Living in Rhythm with the Moon 


Here at Universal movement we believe in slowing down and that taking a few simple step towards implementing the understand of the lunar cycle can Improved Sleep Quality: We are here to show you how to Align your sleep patterns with the moon's phases can lead to more consistent and restorative rest and better sleep.

How to feel emotionally balanced: Naturally when we get better rest especially during the dark moon phases this can help maintain emotional stability, making it easier to handle the emotional drain of the full moon.
Living this way with nature cycle enhances well-being: Living in harmony with natural rhythms certainly contributes to our overall well-being, reducing stress and promoting a sense of balance that connect us with nature.

Yoga Nidra for Sleep:


Our Yoga Nidra Meditations and online classes: Yoga Nidra, or yogic sleep, is a powerful meditation technique that can improve sleep quality. Here at Universal Movement we offer a Yoga Nidra class every dark and full moon to help you align with the moon's phases and signs.


Sleep Master Class - How to improve sleep time and energy: To further enhance your understanding, Alexe Universal Movement founder will be holding a mini master class titled "Sleep Time and Energy." This class aims to teach you how to improve your sleep and align with the moon's rhythms. The master class is part of the FREE Secrets of the Moon community.

Want to discover our Yoga Nidra for sleep, short guided meditations and our dark moon yoga nidra class, all especially those aligned with the moon's phases, all our practices can offer you a better nights sleep and their for our overall health.

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