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; we must 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 (Hairline) – steadiness, stability, divine clarity, reality:

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 – insecure, exposed, vulnerable:

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 (inner thighs) – confirmative, verifying, affirming:

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 – intelligence, concern with values and ethics:

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 – external, talkative in social situations:

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 - depth, sharing in personal or cultural cycles:

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 – Sensitivity, romance:

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 – divine compassion, giving (sometimes to the point of foolishness):

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 – verbal, interactive, communicative:

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 – unpredictability, emotional stability:

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- illusionary, imaginative, visionary:

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.