In Spring, we experience Nature’s gifts with all of our senses. Leaves slowly unfurl, flowers burst into bloom, and grass takes on a bright green hue. Birds sing, bees buzz, frogs croak, petals swish through the air in the breeze. Even the scent in the air has changed. Have you noticed?

For all of this to happen, all of Nature must be in sync. The moon works in cooperation with the seasons just as it works within our bodies. Its patterns affect all living things and the Earth we inhabit, including the rising and falling ocean tides, as well as the breeding and hatching of various types of wildlife.

Did you know?

Certain species of sea turtles have evolved to become highly attuned to the rising and falling of the tides? They lay their eggs in the sand and time the hatching to coincide with the tides that will give their offspring the best possible chance of survival. What an incredible influence our moon has on life!

The Moon and Nature

Early Native Americans named April’s moon the Full Pink Moon, because its light illuminated rosy flowers, known as wild ground phlox, that blanketed the fields in Spring. Tribes that lived along the coast often referred to this month’s moon as the Full Fish Moon, as this was the time fish swam upstream.

On Saturday April 12, 2025, at 8:22 PM EDT, April’s Full Pink Moon will reach its peak. This full moon is also a micromoon, which indicates that it is in apogee, or at its furthest point from Earth. Micromoons appear smaller and less bright than other full moons. The Pink Micromoon will appear full for two days—from Friday evening through Sunday evening.

Join Our Virtual Meditation

Tap into the power of the full moon to burst forth and bloom what is rising within you. Connect with the consciousness of the full moon and the energy of others from around the world. Hold the Qigong meditative posture, The Dragon Stands Between Heaven and Earth, at 8:00 PM EST on April 12. Learn more!

In the video below, Grand Master Nan Lu shares the power and purpose behind this Qigong posture, a standing meditation that is central to our Dragon’s Way Qigong® program. The longer you hold this posture, the greater your benefit.

Keep Growing!

April 28-29: Difficult Cases: A Complementary Approach to High Blood Pressure Nan Lu partners with Dr. Joe Kessler to discuss a common health issue, high blood pressure. What is it really? What causes it? What are the options to treat it when we use a complementary approach? This workshop is brought to you free of charge unless you’d like 7.5 Continuing Education Credits through NCCAOM. Both sessions will be over Zoom and recorded. Register

May 7-June 11: Dragon’s Way Qigong Summer Program Enjoy a life-enhancing 6-week session where you will practice 10 Wu Ming Qigong postures and learn how to listen to your body from a positive point of view. The results will amaze you and best of all, you can use what you’ve learned to help yourself for the rest of your life. This is an in-person class at our center in NYC. Register