Lunar Year Qigong
About
Lunar-Year Qigong Study
February 27 – December 20, 2026
The Lunar-Year Qigong Study (February 27 – December 20, 2026) is an invitation into steady learning, embodied practice, and belonging within a warm and committed field of people.
There is an application below. This is an important part of the process. Thank you for filling out the form.
This year-long program is for those who feel ready to deepen their connection to Qigong—moving toward integration, self-regulation, and a more holistic relationship with life. Whether you’re filling out the form to join us for the full year or stepping into your first class this week, each moment is an honorable step into a new connection. You’ll discover how Qigong can weave into your day-to-day life, supporting you at every stage. Each entry point is welcome, and each step is part of your unique journey.
We will move through the year in seasonal and lunar rhythm.
Over time, participants often experience:
A deeper trust in their internal landscape and intuition
Greater ability to differentiate strain from coherence in body, mind, and life
A practical toolbox that eventually condenses into a few powerful, personal practices
Increased emotional regulation, energetic clarity, and grounded confidence
A sense of belonging, warmth, and shared inquiry; a kind of “star family” rooted in care, respect, and mutual witnessing
Real, tangible transformation; sometimes even resolving long-standing physical, emotional, or energetic challenges
This work draws from Qigong, Gyrotonic understanding, somatic awareness, and sustained practice over a full lunar year. The structure follows natural cycles, lunar phases and seasonal shifts, so practice develops through rhythm, repetition, and time rather than intensity.
The focus is embodiment: organizing the body, breath, and nervous system so energy becomes coherent and available. Practicing alongside nature’s rhythms helps you recognize your own; how you build, rest, recover, and respond across different phases of life.
What is cultivated here is meant to carry directly into how you walk, parent, work, relate, and restore and BE in life.
Program Rhythm & Structure
Weekly Qigong Classes
Fridays at 11:30 am | Citrine, Larkspur, CA
(46 classes across the year)
Extended Workshops
3 three-hour weekend immersions
Two In-Person Retreats
A 3-day retreat (early June, Northern California)
A 5-day retreat (mid-October, Northern California)
Location and time TBA
Ongoing Reflection & Integration
Community learning, embodiment practices, journaling prompts, and feedback loops
Suggested personal practice: 30 minutes per day (15 minimum; more if inspired)
Second 7-Week Series: May 1 - June 19th
Intentional Progression (Legs and Pelvis)
We will be building from the stability of the feet upward through the legs and pelvis, while continuing to integrate breath and heart awareness.
Each week offers a specific point of entry, allowing the system to organize with greater clarity and support. This is a delightful way to study and be together in the Qigong lunar new year!
May 1: Breath distribution in all directions
May 8: Heart space softening as legs root and receive
May 15: Foot Stability and Contact
May 22: Pause / Integration Break
May 29: Charging the legs with Elastic potential
June 5: Dynamic Pelvic Stability, Connection, and responsiveness
June 12: Clear intent emerging through a settled heart and responsive base
June 19: Whole-Body Integration
This progression supports a more coherent relationship between ground, center, and expression allowing the practice to become both more refined and more sustainable in daily life.
Three Ways to Join
Weekly Drop-In: For those who want flexible participation
$75 per classSeries Enrollment (7-Week Blocks):
For those who want continuity without a full-year commitment
$425 per 7-week series: (Saves $100 vs drop-in)Full Lunar-Year Study (Best Value)
For those ready to commit to a cohesive, transformative arc
$4,600 for the full year or $460/month for 10 months
Includes:
46 Weekly Classes (≈ $67/class value)
5 Extended Workshops (≈ $305/workshop value)
Study container, continuity, and community field
Priority retreat registration
Note:
Retreat tuition is separate. Retreat deposits:
• 3-Day Retreat — $250
• 5-Day Retreat — $550
(Dates finalized within the group)
This is not a casual drop-in program. It is a cohesive study meant to be entered with curiosity, steadiness, and care.
Why This Study Is Unique
This container supports:
• Embodied sensing, energy awareness, story, form, philosophy, and lived integration
• Hands-on feedback loops and real-time refinement
• A balance of structure and spontaneity, discipline and flow
• Learning that is responsive to the group, the seasons, and lived life
• Practice that strengthens self-trust, resilience, intuition, and grounded clarity
My intention is that participants leave feeling something like: “Oh wow… that’s me.”
More themselves. More resourced. More coherent. More alive.
If you have any questions, please contact me
by email at alicia@maringyrotonic.com or by phone (415) 297-2095.
Apply for the Program Here
Please respond to the following questions thoughtfully and honestly. There are no right or wrong answers. This is simply a place to begin our conversation.
Time Commitment Reflection
This program includes weekly classes (live or virtual), 2-day workshops for 3 hours, and two in-person retreats. Please take a moment to reflect on your availability and willingness to engage in this ongoing rhythm of practice over the course of the Lunar year.
Next Step: Tea Time Conversation via Zoom (30 Minutes)
After reviewing applications, selected participants will be invited to a 30-minute Zoom Tea Time conversation.
This is a relaxed and informal meeting—a space to connect, ask questions, and explore whether this Lunar-Year Qigong Study feels aligned and supportive. It is not an interview or assessment, but a shared moment of mutual clarity.
You are warmly encouraged to bring tea, settle in comfortably, and arrive just as you are.