THE MOON AND YOU
A 2026 LUNAR JOURNEY
Aligning with the Ebb, Flow and Year of the Fire Horse
February 2026 - January 2027
Online via Zoom with Michele Lawrence + Hamsa Eliza Gooderham
Step into a year of intentional rhythm.
In a world that often demands constant "sun" energy—pushing, doing, and achieving—the Moon and You series is your invitation to return to the natural cycles of rest and renewal. Starting with the Lunar New Year on February 17, we begin a journey through the Year of the Horse. This Chinese zodiac year is characterized by high spirits, dynamic energy, and rapid change. To navigate this "Fire Horse" energy without burnout, we must learn to anchor ourselves in the steady, ancient wisdom of our yoga practice and the natural flows of the moon.
The Experience
Each month, we gather twice in a sacred online space for a 90-minute practice designed to mirror the current lunar phase:
- New Moon Sessions: A time for clearing stagnant energy, setting intentions, quiet introspection, and planting seeds for the cycle ahead.
- Full Moon Sessions: A time for transformation, celebration, illumination, releasing, and community healing.
Through a blend of asana, pranayama, meditation, and seasonal themes, we will cultivate personal growth while honoring the collective healing that happens when we practice in community.
Series Themes
- The Fire Horse: Channeling dynamic 2026 energy with grace and stability
- The Ebb and Flow: Mastering the art of energetic boundaries and seasonal transitions
- Community Wellspring: Finding strength in shared ritual and collective reflection
2026 Monthly Schedule
Lunar Path
Sessions are held on or near the New Moon and Full Moons.
Please find the dates and times for our initial cycle (February through June) listed below.
To stay responsive to the seasonal flow, meeting times for July onwards will be announced as we move closer to those dates.
New Moon | Seed Planting
February 17 (Lunar New Year Cycle)
The Horse Emerges, aligning with the Lunar New Year
@ 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12noon ET
Mar 18
Sap Rising: Awakening pliability and new growth
@ 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12noon ET
April 17
Wild Growth: Blooming with intention
@ 4pm PT/5pm MT/6pm CT/7pm ET
May 16
The Sacred Pause: Finding stillness in high-velocity cycles
@ 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12noon ET
June 14
Solstice Light
@ 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12noon ET
July 14
Deep Summer: The fluid body
August 12
First Harvest: The art of abundance
September 11
Equinox: The middle way
October 10
Rooting down: Ancestral grounding
November 9
The Inner Hearth: Feeding the flame
December 8
Solstice: The field of silence
January 7, 2027
New Horizons: The wisdom of integration
Full Moon | Illumination
March 3
The spark of vision, igniting the Fire Horse within
@ 9am PT/10am MT/11am CT/12noon ET
April 1
Breaking through the frost
@ 4pm PT/5pm MT/6pm CT/7pm ET
May 1
The Power of Prana - Expanding our capacity for energy
@6am PT/7am MT/8am CT/9am ET
May 31
Navigating two full moons
@ 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET
June 30
Full Radiance: celebrating the peak of the sun while staying anchored in lunar cool
@6am PT/7am MT/8am CT/9am ET
July 29
Cultivating flow and hydration; staying supple in the heat of life
August 28
Recognizing the fruits of our labor; practicing deep gratitude
September 26
Balancing the reins; finding the sweet spot between effort and ease
October 26
Moving energy from the branches to the roots; honoring our lineage
November 24
Transitioning to introspection; protecting our inner light
December 24 (Solstice Cycle)
Meeting in the "field" beyond right and wrong; resting in the void
January 22, 2027
Looking back to move forward; sealing the year’s medicine
HOW TO JOIN
Each 90-minute gathering is curated to help you digest the specific energy of the month. Whether taught by Michele or Hamsa Eliza, you can expect:
- A Lunar Discourse: Understanding the current astrological and seasonal influence.
- Somatic Movement: Asana tailored to the moon’s phase.
- Pranayama & Meditation: Breathwork to regulate the system and deep stillness to hear your heart's calling.
- Community Connection: A space to witness and be witnessed in our shared evolution.
Register below | drop in for individual sessions at $25 each. Canada dollars at par with US.
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About Michele
Michele Lawrence is a dedicated practitioner and teacher who believes in yoga’s power to transform lives at any stage. Since 1999, yoga has been her anchor—moving her from a fast-paced corporate career to a path of self-discovery and holistic healing. As the founder of Inner Peace Yoga Therapy, Michele blends her business acumen (MBA) with over two decades of study to lead one of the first accredited 800-hour yoga therapy certification programs. Whether leading a large training or a small group class, Michele’s mission is to make the deeper practices of yoga accessible, helping her students find stability, health, and a profound connection to their true selves.
About Hamsa
Hamsa Eliza has been a student for nearly 30 years, teaching locally in her home valley in southern BC, and leading retreats and trainings internationally. Her therapeutic interests are in Women's Health, Grief and Loss, and Yoga for Anxiety and Depression. Through her own life journey, Hamsa has become ever more dedicated to the Path, the transformational potential, and the remembrance of our True Nature.
Her teachings are imbued with humour, spontaneity and wisdom, and a commitment to finding ways to support all people in finding inner calm and sustainable joy.
She lives in the mountains of southern BC with her horses and dogs.