The 11 Moon Centres of the Woman

Women are natural leaders—whether we are leading in the workplace or at home, as yoga
teachers or in our spiritual communities. For this reason, we need to intimately understand
our nature as women. He encouraged us to delve deeply into our own psyches and
understand our hidden agendas, our strengths, and our challenges. By doing so, we
understand ourselves better and are more prepared to help and lead others.

Part of understanding ourselves as women lies in the recognition of our emotional

tendencies. Women are 16 times more emotional than men; this emotion, if not channeled
through Kundalini Yoga, meditation, diet, exercise, or some other uplifting practice, can be
our downfall. We can become victims of our own insecurity and emotional commotions,
creating much pain and misery for ourselves and others around us. But, being 16 times
more emotional can also be channeled into being 16 times more sensitive. Kundalini Yoga
and meditation are tools to transform our emotions into sensitivity and devotion. Examining
our emotions as experienced in the Eleven Moon Centres can help us to understand these
centres and know how to use them to become more contained, joyous, and effective women
and leaders.

Do you ever feel like an emotional yoyo? One day you feel powerful, like you could
accomplish anything, and the next day you feel insecure and unsure of yourself? You are
not crazy. The ancient yogic teachings on the Eleven Moon Centres of the Woman gives us a
useful understanding and technology to deal with these natural fluctuations.

The 11 Moon Centres are sensitive physical areas on the woman’s body which are
responsive to lunar energies and affect how she deals with her everyday life.

These centres activate in her body in a 28-day cycle, for 2½ days at each location in the
body. The sequence varies with each woman, but unless there is an emotional shock, it
remains constant in her. The Moon Centres do not coincide with her menstrual cycle or
zodiacal mood cycle. If a woman is sensitive to her body and emotional tendencies, she can
be aware of and predict her own Moon Center cycle. A woman’s emotions will fluctuate as
the Moon Centres change.
Arcline: When your hairline or arcline Moon Center is activated, you are at your best. You
are outgoing, centred, authoritative, sensitive, all knowing, and neutral in your
communication. You are the closest to your truth. You feel confident and self-assured.
Things seem to flow and fall into place perfectly. This is a good time for anything, especially
making important decisions, doing presentations, and working out relationships. Too bad it’s
for only 2½ days. But by knowing when these days are, we can make the best of them.

Navel Centre: When the Moon Centre in the navel or corresponding spot on the back of the
spine is activated, security is the issue. If your Navel Centre is weak, you will be insecure
and very vulnerable to criticism. This is a good time to strengthen your Navel Center with
Sat Kriya or Breath of Fire. It is also good time to keep a diary, chant loudly for 31 minutes,
go to a funny movie, or keep silence. You may be sorry if you have a serious discussion
during this time. If your Navel Centre is overly strong, you could be intimidating, alienating,
or aggressive.

Thighs: When the Moon Centre is in the lower organs or the thighs, you will be very
confirming, productive, and have a high energy level. All of the details which may slip
during the rest of the month seem like they have to be done, almost to the point of
obsession. You may find yourself making lists of all the projects you dreamed about during
the month and not be happy until they are all completed.

Ear lobes: This is a time when you are the most analytical. You want to discuss values and
what is important to you. It is a good time to work for a cause, join a political rally, or
discuss what values you want to employ at work or at home. You need to be careful though,
because you may be over critical of both yourself and others. It is not a good time to make
final decisions.

Clitoris: When the Moon Centre is in the clitoris, a woman is charming, talkative, sociable,
and outgoing. This is a good time to wear a new dress to a party, make new friends,
network, make telephone sales, or go to a meeting—anything in a social setting. You need
to watch out for being cliquish by keeping your efforts inclusive and for the good of the
whole. It is not a good time to balance your checkbook or figure out what is wrong in
relationships at home or the workplace.
Vagina: When the Moon Centre is in the vagina, you may have the tendency to be social,
but it will have a deeper quality to it. You will want to connect in a more intimate way,
perhaps with a small group of people or with one other person. Some women don’t want to
be social at all. You may have feelings of emptiness and want to be alone. It is a good time
to meditate, go within, and feel the Shuniya or zero-point. It is a good time to take a ‘time
out,’ a break in the action, realizing that endings and beginnings are the same.

Back of the Neck: When it is at the back of the neck, you are very romantic, like
Valentine’s Day for 2½ days. One flower can make you go crazy. You will take risks, be
flirtatious and whimsical. It is a good time to try out new things; it is not a good time to
make important decisions—the days when the Moon Centre is in the arcline or thighs are
better for that.

Breasts: When it is in the area of the breasts/nipplesyou are compassionate, heart-

centered, intimate, and giving to the extent of foolishness. You may want to watch out for
boundary issues, because you will have a harder time saying “no”. It is a good time to
throw a party or visit an ill friend. It is not a good time to make important personal or
business decisions.

Lips: When in the lips, a woman’s communication goes to the extremes. It can be either
very effective or very ineffective. Your diet and spiritual practice are especially important at
this time, to keep you in balance. If you tune into yourself, you can determine if it is a good
time to speak up or to keep silent. Your words may uplift and inspire or alienate and
destroy. You need to use your sensitivity and be cautious. If you feel insecure, angry, or
resentful, it’s better to keep silent. If you feel expansive and heart-centered, it’s probably
safe. If in doubt, be silent and meditate on more before speaking. During love-making, your
lips may be very sensual.

Cheeks: The “pinks of the cheeks” can be a most dangerous time because this is the time
you will have a tendency to be emotional, commotional, and out of control. This is a very
important time to eat well, do yoga, meditate, and pray for God’s mercy. Don’t say anything
or do anything that could alienate those in your important relationships. Just when you want
to go out of control, you need to use your discipline to be in control. Most likely whatever
you feel at this time is an illusion. It will pass. It’s not a good time to make important
decisions.
Eyebrows: The eyebrows are a most sensitive part of the woman’s body, because they are
the most subtle part of the parasympathetic nervous system. When the Moon Center is in
the eyebrows, you are very imaginative and illusionary. This is a good time to write a poem,
play with a child, and brainstorm new ideas. It is a time of expansion, sowing seeds to
sprout, and going beyond the ordinary. It is a good time to imagine a new business or plan
of action. It is not a good time to make decisions or go on a shopping spree (you’ll buy out
the store).

Charting the Moon Centres

If you watch your diet, practice yoga and meditation, and maintain a positive attitude, you
can observe your emotional tendencies at each Moon Centre and not be a victim to them.
You can study them to better understand your personality and then use them for your
benefit. An added benefit is that stimulating your active Moon Center can be very sensually
erotic in love-making.

Some women can sense which Moon Centre is active without help. Except for the cheeks
and navel, they are too subtle for me. I use a pendulum;[1] some people like using muscle-
testing. If you don’t know how to do this, find someone to help you who does know.

It can be very useful to keep a journal of your experiences in each Moon Centre. Not every
woman will be exactly the same. What I described are just tendencies. Yours may be
slightly different. Do this with a friend or group. It could be a fun email support group;
compare experiences. You can share this information with other women and with men as
well if you like.

"The base of society ever was, is, and ever shall be woman. Therefore, each woman has to
turn her own values towards gracefulness. She has to live it, and then she has to share
those values with the coming generations. That is the only way we can change life from one
generation to the next." - Yogi Bhajan
Meditation for Balancing the Moon Centres (For Women only)

This meditation balances the woman's moon centres, her menstrual cycle, and her zodiac
moon cycle. It also balances the glandular system. It is one of the most creative and
highest meditations for a woman. If practised for 40 days or more, she can break any habit.

POSTURE: Lying on the stomach, place the chin on the ground, and keep the head straight.
The arms should be alongside the body, with the palms of the hands facing upwards.

MANTRA: The Panj Shabad, SAA-TAA-NAA-MAA, is the mantra used for this meditation.

Chant silently:

 SAA: infinity, cosmos, beginning

 TAA: life, existence
 NAA: death, totality
 MAA: rebirth, resurrection

EYES: The eyes are focused at the brow point. Meditate on the sound current coming in
through the crown of the head and flowing out through the third eye point, creating an "L."

MUDRA: As you mentally repeat the vibration of SAA firmly press the tip of the index finger
to the tip of the thumb; on TAA press the tip of the middle finger to the thumb;
on NAA press the tip of the ring finger to the thumb; and on MAA press the tip of the little
finger to the thumb. The breath will regulate itself. Continue in this manner from 3-31
minutes.