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Today’s New Moon in stoic and career-focused Capricorn is about reflection, stillness, and creating space (Cap Sun, here). It’s the last new moon of 2024, so it seems like a perfect time to hit pause, clear the space around us (whatever that means for you today), and contemplate potential next steps.
Use today’s moon vibes for a “flow-y,” breath-centered yoga practice that strengthens body/mind and opens space in your heart and body/mind. Try my New Moon in Capricorn Sequence, shown in my video (and typed below), to open your hips (Capricorns often hold in emotions) and connect to your breath and body to become clear and centered.
Start with a gentle warm up:
Opening Seat, Cat/Cow, AMS rolls – roll to high plank like a wave to Modified Up-dog, turn head right and dip left hip a bit, repeat side 2.
Child’s Pose/Balasana
Downward Facing Dog/Adho Muhka Svanasana
One-leg Downward Facing dog/AMS – open hip (pulse gently/open and close)
Low Lunge /Anjanyeasana – add a Side-Lean (to open side body)
Lizard Lunge – Open foot and hip/ Extend arm
Lunge w/ open Twist – a nice stretch and challenges the balance a bit, too Step forward to Masalana
Forward Fold
Half Fold/Ardha Uttanasana
Mountain Pose/Tadasana
Surya A/Vinyasa to Down-Dog
Side 2
Tadasana
Tree Pose
Standing Pigeon/Figure Four
Half Moon/Ardha Chandraasana
Triangle
Reverse Triangle (w/ half bind/open shoulder)
Warrior/Vira 2 w/ Arm Mudra/bow & arrow
Extended Side Angle – half to full bind
Side Plank w/ Tree – Extend top leg
Wild Thing
Vinyasa
Side 2
Child’s Pose/ Balasana
Breath-work/Alternate Nostril Breathing (for clarity and focus)
