Yogastrology
Yogastrology, released in 2008, is the creation of yoga therapist Diane Booth Gilliam, MA.
There are several ways to use Yogastrology, all of which are designed to enhance health, wellness, and understanding of yoga and astrology.
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Zodiac / Body / Yoga / Correlations
Traditional astrology correlates every sign of the zodiac with an area of the human body. Yogastrology brings these correlations together with yoga. The program consists of twelve unique segments of yoga practice, one for every sign of the zodiac (and correlated area of the body). A brief synopsis of these correlations:
Aries Yoga/Head; Taurus Yoga/Neck; Gemini Yoga/Shoulders; Cancer Yoga/Chest; Leo Yoga/Spine; Virgo Yoga/Abdomen; Libra Yoga/Lower Back; Scorpio Yoga/Pelvis; Sagittarius Yoga/Hips; Capricorn Yoga/Knees; Aquarius Yoga/Ankles; Pisces Yoga/Feet*
Sun, Moon and Rising Signs
The area of the body correlated with the sun sign is an area of vulnerability that asks for special consideration. Doing yoga especially for the sun sign can transform this vulnerability into a strength. Yoga for the moon sign invites gentleness while working to attune the body to the rhythms of nature. Yoga for the rising sign encourages embracing one's innate worthiness.
Yogastrology is a complete practice for the entire body, beginning with Pisces (feet) to ground the body, then moving through the zodiac and the body to culminate with Aries (head) in the yoga pose shavasana aka corpse or sponge pose, yoga's final relaxation.
Yoga for the Current Sign
Another way to maximize the benefits of yoga is to do yoga for the current zodiac sign. For example, around November 21, start to focus the practice of yoga by guiding energy where it is most effective - the hips, at the time of year when this energy is most active (November 21 - December 21).
Sagittarius (November 21 - December 21) energy tends to be expansiveness, exploratory and free. While it is one thing is read the words expansive and free on a page, it is another thing altogether to have the direct experience of expansiveness and freedom in the body and more importantly, in one's life. Each zodiac sign has special qualties. Yogastrology invites a direct experience of these qualities.
Daily Yoga Practice
For centuries, yoga has been an oral tradition. Yogastrology takes this tradition to the next level of accessibility using MP3 technology.
Twelve MP3s (one for every zodiac sign; each MP3 lasts about ten minutes) are designed to be used at home or office, back yard or beach. iPods and MP3s allow the body to move easefully through the yoga practice, with more mobility than DVD or video, encouraging a commitment to daily practice. Just ten minutes of yoga every day can counterbalance the sedentary modern lifestyle, enhancing health and wellness.
Yoga is Sanskrit for Union
Yogastrology invites astrology students and professional astrologers to explore yoga, and yoga students and teachers to discover the beauty of astrology. Both traditions are deep and rich, with much to share.
- Sources: Astrology and Health: A Beginner's Guide by D. Warren-Davis; Medical Astrology by H. Daath; Medical Astrology by E. Nauman. This information is not intended as medical advice.
