Moon Dance Wellness Podcast

Mandee Peterson

Deep Meditations + Interesting Conversations Step into a sanctuary of wellness where ancient practices from Ayurveda, Kundalini, Tantra, Yoga, and Astrology intertwine to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

  1. 5d ago

    106. September 2026 New Moon: Western + Vedic Astrology & Sacred Wisdom Rituals

    The September 2026 New Moon invites us into sacred refinement, embodied pleasure, and the courage to begin again. Arriving on September 10 at 18° Virgo in Western astrology, this New Moon illuminates our routines, well-being, boundaries, responsibilities, and the small choices shaping our lives. Virgo reminds us that lasting transformation does not always begin with one dramatic decision. More often, it grows through simple acts of attention repeated with devotion. From the Vedic perspective, this Amavasya falls in sidereal Leo within Purva Phalguni nakshatra—a Venus-ruled lunar mansion connected to creativity, relationships, beauty, restoration, receiving, and the life-giving power of pleasure. Together, these systems create a beautiful conversation between discipline and delight, structure and softness, devotion and joy. In this episode, we explore: * The meaning of the New Moon in Virgo through Western and Hellenistic astrology * The influence of Mercury and Mars during this lunation * The Vedic meaning of Amavasya in Leo* Purva Phalguni nakshatra and its relationship to creativity, pleasure, rest, and receiving * Ayurvedic support for the transition from summer into fall * Virgo’s connection to digestion, discernment, and integration * The yogic practices of svadhyaya and saucha * How repeated thoughts and habits shape our energy from a Kundalini perspective * The Tantric invitation to experience the body, beauty, pleasure, and ordinary life as part of the spiritual path * A grounding New Moon ritual to help you release, listen, and choose one sustainable devotion This New Moon is not asking you to perfect your entire life. It is asking you to notice what is ready to be lovingly refined. What could become more nourishing if it also became simpler? What if your discipline protected your softness? What if the life you desire does not require you to become someone else—but to care more intentionally for the person you already are? Five New Moon Journal Prompts 1. Where am I being invited to refine my life—not because I am failing, but because I am ready for greater alignment? 2. Which expectation, routine, or responsibility has become more draining than devotional? 3. What helps my body feel safe, steady, nourished, and able to trust the rhythm of my life? 4. Where have I made joy, creativity, rest, or pleasure something I must earn? What would change if I allowed myself to receive? 5. What is one small, sustainable commitment that could meaningfully transform the next six months of my life? Continue Your Practice Read the corresponding New Moon blog post and revisit the complete ritual and journal prompts: https://www.moondancewellnessco.com/blog/september-2026-new-moon-sacred-refinement-embodied-pleasure-the-courage-to-begin-again Explore Moon Dance Wellness Co. classes, offerings, and resources:https://www.moondancewellnessco.com/ Practice with me through the Moon Dancer On-Demand Membership, featuring Kundalini, Yin, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Lunar Yoga, meditation, and wisdom teachings: https://www.moondancewellnessco.com/moon-dancer-membership Deepen your study through the School of Sacred Wisdom: https://www.moondancewellnessco.com/school-of-sacred-wisdom If this episode supported you, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone moving through a season of transition or new beginnings. Leave a comment sharing the intention or quality you are choosing to nurture during this lunar cycle. You can also follow Moon Dance Wellness Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moondancewellnessco You do not have to transform your entire life tonight.Choose one seed. Offer it your attention. Give it somewhere nourishing to grow—and trust that what begins quietly can still become something beautiful.

  2. Sep 1

    105. So Much to Celebrate: Turning 36, 3 Years of Moon Dance, 2 Years of Sadhana + an Accredited Yoga School

    Explore The Moon Dance Celebration Sale:⁠https://www.moondancewellnessco.com⁠ 3 years of Moon Dance Wellness Co.2+ years of daily Sadhana.1 newly accredited yoga school.36 trips around the sun. This episode is part celebration, part reflection, part “holy sh*t...look what grew.” As I step into my 36th year and celebrate three years of Moon Dance Wellness Co., I’m looking back at what these years of Yoga, Ayurveda, daily Sadhana, teaching, building a business, creating community + simply continuing to show up have taught me. Because none of this happened overnight. Moon Dance has grown class by class, student by student, practice by practice and weird little idea by weird little idea. What began as my own desire to create a different kind of wellness space has continued to evolve into something much bigger: in-person Yoga and Kundalini classes, Ayurveda, holistic wellness counseling, mentorship, cyclical living, Sadhana, courses, community and now the School of Sacred Wisdom, officially an accredited yoga school through the American Yoga Council. In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind these milestones, what more than two years of daily Sadhana has taught me about consistency and devotion, what turning 36 is bringing up for me, how the School of Sacred Wisdom came to life + why I believe so deeply in creating practices that help us come back to ourselves. And because there is SO much to celebrate, I wanted to invite you into it too. THE MOON DANCE CELEBRATIONSEPTEMBER 1–7 PRACTICE10-Class In-Person Celebration Pass | $275 Ten opportunities to move, breathe, strengthen, soften + practice together in person at Moon Dance. COMMIT40-Day Sadhana Ritual | 36% OFF A guided invitation to create consistency, deepen your personal spiritual practice + experience what can unfold when you stop waiting for motivation and simply keep showing up. Sacred Cycles Ritual Course | 36% OFF | $190 An exploration of cyclical living through the menstrual cycle, lunar cycle, seasons, Ayurveda + ritual, designed to help you understand your changing rhythms and live in deeper relationship with your body and the natural world. TRANSFORMWellness Packages + Mentorships | 20% OFF Personalized holistic support weaving together Ayurveda, Yoga, ritual, self-inquiry + mentorship for the season you’re in and the one you’re becoming ready to step into. LEARNSchool of Sacred Wisdom | $1,600 | SAVE $400 A Level 1 journey into Yoga, Ayurveda, Kundalini, Tantra, astrology, meditation, pranayama, philosophy, anatomy, subtle body wisdom, teaching methodology, personal practice + so much more. The School of Sacred Wisdom is for those who want to teach Yoga, teachers craving deeper study AND anyone who simply wants to understand and embody the sacred wisdom beneath the practices they love. ROOT • RISE • REWILD • RADIATE Not sure where to begin? You don’t have to figure it out alone. If you feel called toward one, several or ALL of these offerings and want help deciding what support makes sense for you, reach out. Schedule a FREE Discovery Call:https://moondancewellnessco.as.me/discovery-call Questions?hello@moondancewellnessco.com Explore The Moon Dance Celebration Sale:https://www.moondancewellnessco.com The Moon Dance Celebration ends September 7 at midnight. Thank you for practicing with me.Thank you for learning with me.Thank you for trusting me.Thank you for letting Moon Dance continue to grow, change + become. Three years in, and somehow it still feels like we’re just getting started. If this episode resonates with you, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, SAVE + SHARE it with someone who might need these practices or teachings in their life.

  3. Aug 27

    104. Full Moon Lunar Eclipse Astrology | Vedic + Western Meaning, Rituals & Journal Prompts: August 2026

    What does the August 27–28, 2026 partial Full Moon lunar eclipse mean for you? In this episode, we explore the August 2026 lunar eclipse through both Western Hellenistic and Vedic astrology. We’ll unpack the Pisces–Virgo eclipse axis in Western astrology, the Aquarius–Leo axis in Vedic astrology, and the deeper meaning of Shatabhisha and Magha nakshatras. We’ll also weave in Yoga, Ayurveda, Kundalini and Tantra to help you understand what this eclipse may bring emotionally, energetically and spiritually—and how to work with its themes in the days, weeks and months ahead. In this episode: ✨ August 2026 lunar eclipse astrology✨ Pisces Full Moon and Virgo Sun✨ Aquarius Moon and Leo Sun in Vedic astrology✨ Shatabhisha and Magha nakshatra meanings✨ Rahu, Ketu and eclipse symbolism✨ Ancestral healing and inherited patterns✨ Emotional release and nervous-system regulation✨ Yoga, Ayurveda, Kundalini and Tantra insights✨ Eclipse rituals and journal prompts✨ How these themes may unfold over the next six months This eclipse is not asking you to force an answer or manufacture a dramatic release. It is inviting you to become quiet enough to notice what can no longer remain unseen. READ THE CORRESPONDING BLOG POST Revisit the eclipse rituals, teachings and five journal prompts PRACTICE THE GROUNDING YIN CLASSMove slowly, regulate your nervous system and create space to process what this eclipse may be stirring If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe, save and share it with someone who may need these teachings. Leave a comment and let me know what this eclipse season has been revealing for you. The Moon will leave Earth’s shadow. The light will return. But we are not always meant to return to who we were before the dark.

  4. Aug 12

    103. August 2026 Eclipse Season: Into the Shadow, Back to the Light

    The August 2026 Eclipse Season is here, beginning with the August 12 New Moon + Total Solar Eclipse and culminating with the August 28 Lunar Eclipse. In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of this powerful eclipse corridor through Western astrology, Vedic astrology (Jyotisha), Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and Tantra and, most importantly, how we can actually work with this energy in our everyday lives. The August 12 Total Solar Eclipse falls in Leo in Western tropical astrology, bringing themes of identity, courage, creativity, visibility, authenticity and releasing our need for external validation. Through the Vedic sidereal lens, the eclipse takes us into Cancer and Ashlesha Nakshatra, symbolized by the coiled serpent and the sacred process of shedding what has become too small for who we are becoming. Then, on August 28, we move into the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces through the Western lens and Aquarius + Shatabhisha Nakshatra through the Vedic lens, shifting the conversation toward surrender, healing, release and our relationship with the collective. In this episode, we explore: • August 12, 2026 New Moon + Total Solar Eclipse• August 28, 2026 Lunar Eclipse• Western vs. Vedic astrology of the eclipses• Leo, Cancer + Ashlesha Nakshatra• Pisces, Aquarius + Shatabhisha Nakshatra• Rahu + Ketu and the deeper meaning of eclipses• Why eclipses are powerful catalysts for change• Ayurveda for grounding during transitional seasons• Yoga and the practice of becoming the witness• Kundalini, Kriya, mantra + eclipse sadhana• Tantra and learning to stay open to change• Simple eclipse rituals + practices• Journal prompts for reflection, shedding and becoming Eclipses have a way of accelerating what has already been moving beneath the surface. We can resist the change, cling to what is familiar and try to continue with business as usual. Or we can listen. We can become curious about what life is asking of us and consciously participate in the transformation already unfolding. What is changing?What are you ready to shed?What wants to emerge through you now?What ends with you?What begins through you? You don't have to know exactly what's next. Move. Breathe. Practice. Nourish yourself. Listen. Allow everything. Follow nothing. Eclipse season doesn't require us to predict the future. It asks us to become present enough to participate in our becoming. Subscribe for more conversations on astrology, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, yoga, Kundalini, Tantra, holistic health, meditation and embodied spirituality.

  5. Jul 28

    102. July 29, 2026 Full Moon & Jupiter Cazimi | Western & Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda, Yoga & Rituals

    The July 29, 2026 Aquarius Full Moon and rare Jupiter Cazimi in Leo create one of the most powerful astrological alignments of the year. In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of this extraordinary lunation through Western Hellenistic astrology, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and Tantra, along with Full Moon rituals, meditation practices and journal prompts to help you embody the energy. Many astrologers consider this one of the most auspicious days of 2026. The Aquarius Full Moon illuminates what is ready to be released, while Jupiter cazimi in Leo invites courage, abundance, authentic leadership, creativity and heart-centered expansion. Together, we'll explore how this astrology influences your personal growth, spiritual practice and relationship with purpose, while offering grounded tools to work with the energy in your daily life. In this episode, you'll learn: ✨ The meaning of the July 29, 2026 Aquarius Full Moon ✨ What a Jupiter Cazimi is and why it's so rare ✨ Western Hellenistic astrology insights ✨ Vedic astrology and the wisdom of Shravana & Pushya Nakshatras ✨ The Leo-Aquarius axis and authentic leadership ✨ Full Moon conjunct Pluto and transformational growth ✨ Ayurvedic guidance for balancing Pitta season ✨ Yoga, Kundalini and meditation practices for the Full Moon ✨ Full Moon rituals for release and manifestation ✨ Powerful journal prompts for clarity, abundance and purpose This episode is for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of astrology while integrating ancient wisdom through movement, meditation, breathwork and self-inquiry. Read the accompanying blog post for an even deeper dive into the astrology, Ayurvedic insights, yoga practices, Full Moon rituals and journal prompts: 🔗 Blog If this episode resonates with you, I'd love for you to: • Subscribe for astrology, Ayurveda, yoga and Kundalini teachings. • Like this episode to support the channel. • Leave a comment sharing what you're releasing and what you're calling in beneath this powerful Full Moon. • Share this episode with someone who could use a little cosmic guidance this week. Thank you for practicing with me and being part of this beautiful community.

  6. Jun 28

    101. June 29 Full Moon 2026: Jupiter in Leo, Mercury Retrograde & the Rituals to Navigate It

    The June 29, 2026 Full Moon arrives during one of the most potent astrological weeks of the year. With the Full Moon illuminating the Cancer-Capricorn axis, Jupiter entering Leo, and Mercury stationing retrograde, this is a powerful invitation to pause, reflect, release, and realign with the life you are creating. In this episode, I explore the wisdom of this Full Moon through the lenses of Western (Hellenistic) Astrology, Vedic Astrology (Jyotish), Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini, and Tantra, sharing practical rituals, seasonal wisdom, and journal prompts to help you work with this powerful lunar energy. 🌕 The spiritual meaning of the June 29 Full Moon 🦁 Jupiter enters Leo and what this expansive new cycle means ☿ Mercury Retrograde: Reflection before action 🌿 Ayurvedic wisdom for balancing Pitta during the heat of summer 🧘 Yogic philosophy for cultivating witness consciousness ✨ Kundalini practices to strengthen your nervous system and radiance 🕉 Tantric teachings for living the sacred in everyday life 🌕 A grounding Full Moon ritual Pause the episode at any time to journal. • What has your devotion actually created? • What has matured since the New Moon? • What in your life is flourishing because you've continued showing up? • Where can you celebrate your own growth instead of rushing toward what's next? • What am I deeply grateful for? • Who and what has nourished me most this season? • Where have I been confusing busyness with purpose? • What deserves my energy? • What has become noise? • What remains when the unnecessary falls away? • Which responsibilities genuinely nourish me? • Which responsibilities slowly drain my vitality? • What habits deserve greater devotion? • What have I outgrown? • What can now be released with love? • What am I complete carrying? • What would become possible if I trusted that letting go creates space for something more aligned? Write one simple commitment. Not ten. One practice. One boundary. One conversation. One ritual. One daily act of devotion. Small acts repeated consistently become destiny. Read the companion blog If this episode resonates, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little lunar wisdom today. Thank you for being here.

  7. Jun 5

    100. Jupiter in Cancer 2026 (Vedic Astrology): A Rare 12-Year Transit for Abundance & Healing

    A rare and powerful shift has arrived in the sky. In Sidereal Vedic Astrology, Jupiter (Guru), the Great Benefic, has entered Cancer, the sign of his exaltation. This extraordinary transit only occurs once every twelve years and is considered one of the most supportive and blessing-filled planetary placements in astrology. But what does Jupiter exalted in Cancer actually mean? How might it influence your relationships, career, finances, health, spiritual growth, purpose, and personal evolution over the coming year? In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of this powerful 2026 Jupiter transit through the lenses of Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini, Tantra, and spiritual practice. You'll learn how to consciously align with this energy and create the conditions for greater abundance, healing, wisdom, and fulfillment in your life. This is not simply a conversation about astrology. It's an invitation to become an active participant in your growth. ✨ In This Episode: • What it means for Jupiter to be exalted in Cancer• Why this transit only happens once every 12 years• The role of Jupiter as Guru, teacher, wisdom keeper, and bringer of blessings• The significance of Cancer in Sidereal Vedic Astrology• How this transit may impact love, relationships, career, prosperity, health, family, and purpose• Ayurvedic insights for working with Cancer's nourishing water energy• Yogic teachings on heart-centered expansion• Kundalini practices to cultivate radiance and magnetism• Tantric wisdom on receiving more of life• Rituals to consciously work with Jupiter's blessings• Journal prompts for reflection, healing, and self-discovery Journal Prompts Expansion & Purpose • Where is life asking me to grow?• What dream have I been postponing?• What would I pursue if I trusted myself completely? Nourishment & Healing • What truly nourishes me?• What am I consuming that leaves me depleted?• What does my body need more of right now? Home & Belonging • Where do I feel most at home?• What would make my home feel more supportive of my wellbeing?• How can I become a safer home for myself? Relationships • What relationships feel nourishing?• Where am I over-giving?• What would healthy reciprocity look like? Spiritual Growth • What practices make me feel connected to something greater than myself?• How is life inviting me to deepen my trust?• What wisdom is trying to emerge through me? Prosperity • What does abundance genuinely mean to me?• How would I act differently if I believed I was supported?• What am I ready to receive? Work With Me 🌙 Personalized Astrology Readings Gain insight into how this Jupiter transit is uniquely impacting your birth chart and discover the specific opportunities, lessons, and growth potential unfolding for you during this powerful cycle. 🌙 Ayurvedic Health Counseling & Holistic Mentorship Work with me one-on-one through personalized counseling and mentorship designed to support your physical health, emotional wellbeing, spiritual growth, and life alignment through Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini, Tantra, and Astrology. 🌙 The Moon Dancer Membership Practice with me from anywhere through my online sanctuary featuring Kundalini Yoga, Slow Flow, Yin, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, guided meditations, moon rituals, Ayurvedic wellness teachings, workshops, and lectures. Connect With Me ✨ Website: www.moondancewellnessco.com✨ Email: hello@moondancewellnessco.com✨ Instagram: @moondancewellnessco If This Episode Resonated Please help support the podcast and channel: ✓ Subscribe✓ Like this episode✓ Save it for future reference✓ Share it with a friend✓ Leave a review✓ Comment below and let me know how this Jupiter transit is showing up in your life Your support helps these teachings reach more people seeking healing, purpose, growth, and deeper connection.

  8. May 28

    99. May Blue Moon in Sagittarius & Scorpio | Full Moon Astrology, Ayurveda, Kundalini, Yoga & Rituals

    A rare Blue Moon rises at the end of May 2026… and this one carries powerful energy for truth, emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and transformation. 🌕 In this episode, we explore the May 2026 Full Moon through the lenses of Western Astrology, Hellenistic Astrology, and Vedic Astrology, where this lunation falls in Sagittarius tropically and Scorpio sidereally. This is a moon of revelation. A moon that illuminates what must be released so you can expand into your next chapter. Together we dive into: ✨ The spiritual meaning of the May 2026 Blue Moon✨ Sagittarius Full Moon astrology & Gemini polarity✨ Scorpio energy in Vedic astrology✨ Emotional alchemy & shadow work✨ Ayurveda and the Full Moon✨ Kundalini, Tantra & Bhakti wisdom✨ Full Moon rituals for emotional healing✨ Nervous system support during intense lunar energy✨ Journal prompts, moon practices & spiritual reflection✨ Bliss as embodied aliveness This moon amplifies everything. The yogis have always known this. Under the full moon, the body becomes more receptive, the mind more porous, and your practices land deeper in the nervous system and subtle body. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, release what no longer aligns, and reconnect with the wisdom already living inside of you. Whether you’re moving through emotional transformation, spiritual awakening, relationship shifts, or simply feeling the intensity of this lunar portal, I hope this conversation helps you feel grounded, inspired, and supported. ✨ 🌕 Journal with this episode🌿 Practice your rituals slowly🔥 Release what is complete💙 Let yourself soften enough to hear your soul again If this episode resonated with you, be sure to: ✨ LIKE this video✨ SUBSCRIBE to the channel✨ SAVE this episode for your Full Moon rituals✨ SHARE with someone moving through transformation✨ And I’d truly love to hear your thoughts, experiences, and reflections in the comments below 🌙

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Deep Meditations + Interesting Conversations Step into a sanctuary of wellness where ancient practices from Ayurveda, Kundalini, Tantra, Yoga, and Astrology intertwine to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.