If you are new to training with Sophie or Lotus Nei Gong, please read this before booking.

𝑻𝒐 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝑰

Daily life, stress, nervous system overload,

And the way our society and culture works supports the opposite. So to sink within and to rest, be at ease within our body is not a small thing at all.

To find ease, even in the face of a stressful situation, to be at peace with ourselves, so that when we close our eyes and enter our inner world we find somewhere that we love to be for a considerable length of time, are all signs of being able to sink the qi.

We will utilise the new moon of this weekend to look at stillness work, in particular our relationship to the breath.

We will explore reverse breathing, 4 gates breathing, Dan Tian breathing, and breath retention.

Correct released and ‘at ease’ breathing is not something we can ‘do’! In fact the very act of trying to improve our breathing will create tension as we will immediately engage and incorrect aspect of our mind. 

So instead we will explore the causes that will create the outcome of our breathing deepening and releasing, thereby taking our

Nei Gong training to the next level.

What is included in your retreat:

16 hours (approx.) of training including sitting practice, Nei Gong, forms, body conditioning, lectures, Q&A sessions and environmental training.

Use of heated, low-chemical indoor pool – helpful for releasing the joints/aches.

Own/shared room in the retreat centre; all linen/towels supplied (if residential).

High quality vegetarian, local, mostly organic food; most diets catered for (just ask); snacks, teas, fruit, etc. included.

Zafus, cushions, blankets & bolsters for sitting practice provided.

Typical schedule of training:

Friday

• 15:00 - 17:00 Arrive & settle in

• 17:00 - 20:00 Training

• 20:00 Dinner

Saturday

• 07:00 - 08:00 Stretch & meditation

• 08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00 - 13:00 Training

• 13:00 - 15:00 Lunch, swim, rest, personal training

• 15:00 - 18:00 Training

• 19:00 Dinner

• 20:30 Evening practice

Sunday

• 07:00 - 08:00 Meditation

• 08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast

• 10:00 - 13:00 Training

• 13:00 - 14:30 Lunch & finishing up

Cost

£492 Residential Single with meals

£456 Residential Shared with meals

£358 Non-residential with meals 

£276 Non-residential without meals

£382 Camping with meals

£300 Camping without meals

Concession fee (only 25% of total participants)

Only apply in absolute need please

Your space is secured by £180 deposit (non-refundable)

To book, contact us through the button below or email Emma at bonhays.calendar@gmail.com