Shake it Up - Full Moon is Here!

 

Today at 11:42 a.m. a full 'blue' moon reaches its climax. You may be wondering what to do... Or what not to do? And why such a buzz? I love moon phases myself – I cut my hair and do my house cleaning and gardening according to the moon phases. You just feel more naturally part of the Universe when you move with its rhythms.

With the Full Moon, the basic principle is that everything, good and bad, is amplified – including creativity, our emotions, the effects of alcohol or drugs, even the intensity of our thoughts and intentions.. And during the full moon we also tend to bleed more – whether it is a period, or just a cut in the finger. So be very careful if you're using a knife :)

Here are my top 4 tips for making the best out of the full moon.

Tip #1 – Enhance your brain power – concentration, focus, memory, creativity. Simply do things differently around the full moon to shake things up a bit. Like - writing and stirring coffee with your left hand, putting on your left shoe first, going to a different shop for groceries, using an alternative route for walks in the park... anything counts.

During this Full Moon, drop any notion of the way things “ought to be” or what you have always done in the past. Acting differently creates its own energy and makes new neural connections in the brain. You have to think harder when using your left hand for a change even if it's something as simple as using a sponge in the shower. And you have to think and notice new things when choosing a different route to work.

Do this and you will enhance your creativity and feel more alive.

Of course, you can do this on any day, but I like doing it on the Full moon because the cognitive functions then are naturally amplified and the effects may exceed your expectations.

Tip #2 – It is believed that the full moon is a great time for diets. The reason for this is that because of these big external processes, the metabolism of our bodies also changes – specifically, the speed and distribution of water and minerals. Google “Moon diet plan” or “Christian Durafour lunar diet” for more details.

I don't do radical diets myself but my sister has been doing one day diets on full moons for 20 years and is as fit as a flea with about the same fat content. But what is interesting - the advantage of a single day diet is that it breaks the usual diet and “shakes up” the body, helping the body to make full use of the provisions of the enzymes necessary to digest food and absorb nutrients. It is also a great time to do some exercise to release the excess energy which can accumulate at this time.

Tip #3: try not to overindulge in anything that has the potential to harm you. The harm may be worse than usual – even moderate overeating could create more fat or result in larger weight gains than normal. Over-drinking at this time can lead to people doing very silly things while under the influence and is certain to result in a massive hangover. And if you feel the urge to pick an argument with a loved one, be aware that even a tiny difference of opinion may escalate into a huge row that will resolve nothing.

Tip #4 – Full moon amplifies everything – so for all your intentions, prayers, dreams, goals and visions, this is the time to give them maximum focus – they will have the support of a whole Universe behind them!

So enjoy the big blue moon whatever you are doing! The next one will be in 2018!