Full & New moons 2026

According to tradition Ashtanga yoga (asana practice) is practised six days a week, with one day off on Saturday or Sunday. In addition rest is taken on full and new moon days. This is because yoga in India was traditionally taught by the Brahmin caste. Members of this caste are required to perform special rituals, "pooja", at the full and new moon, and therefore teaching was historically paused on these days. According to Vedic astrology, there is also a particularly strong energy at the full and new moon, which might have a negative impact on one's physical yoga practice. Of course, everyone chooses when to practice, but when asana is done daily, rest days are especially important for proper recovery and the extra biweekly "moon days" are welcome for that reason. The other limbs (aspects) of Ashtanga yoga can still be practiced while taking physical rest.

Ashtanga Yoga Malmö pauses the morning mysore classes on new/full moon days, the dates for 2026 are:

Saturday 3 Jan

full moon
Sunday 18 Jan

new moon
Sunday 1 Feb

full moon
Tuesday 17 Feb

new moon
Tuesday 3 Mar

full moon
Thursday 19 Mar

new moon
Thursday 2 Apr

full moon
Friday 17 Apr

new moon
Friday 1 May

full moon
Saturday 16 May

new moon
Sunday 31 May

full moon
Monday 15 Jun

new moon
Tuesday 30 Jun

full moon
Tuesday 14 Jul

new moon
Wednesday 29 Jul

full moon
Wednesday 12 Aug

new moon
Friday 28 Aug

full moon
Friday 11 Sep

new moon
Saturday 26 Sep

full moon
Saturday 10 Oct

new moon
Monday 26 Oct

full moon
Monday 9 Nov

new moon
Tuesday 24 Nov

full moon
Wednesday 9 Dec

new moon
Thursday 24 Dec

Full moon