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I’m currently living and teaching yoga in Bali.
I’ve learned quite a bit about the Hindu religion here, and it coincides with a lot of things I already believe myself (although I’m spiritual, not religious).
For example, fasting is believed to make one’s body lighter, letting the spirit energy become stronger.
Therefore, the days when they fast are thought to be very good days to meditate, and for all things spiritual to be practiced.
As someone who’s gotten really into meditation lately, this is an exciting thing to explore.
I’ve been diving deep into manifesting techniques, reaching the ‘higher self,’ kundalini yoga, and even astral projection. I know — it’s a lot.
So why today, you ask?
Well, Monday’s and Thursday’s are ideal fasting and meditation days, for religious reasons according to Hinduism.
But besides the fact that it’s Monday, we also have a full moon today.
Balinese Hindu practitioners (and maybe other Hindu’s, I’m not sure) believe that the full moon is like meditation prime-time.
As such, I’ve been doing lots of active and non-active meditation today with my Balinese host, owner of the resort where I teach.
