Breathing & Sinking the Qi
15th - 17th May 2026
If you are new to training with Sophie or Lotus Nei Gong, please read this before booking.
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
“Having taught full time since 2012, Sophie’s sensitivity and skill in teaching blows me away each time, there are some really special skills there and I am incredibly grateful to have found this training.”
“Apart from the crisp linen, delicious food, idyllic setting, high frequency vibe and great team spirit, what keeps me coming back is the fact that at each retreat we go a bit deeper, there is more connectedness, spaciousness, coherence, understanding and truth.”
“This is the third course I’ve done with Sophie. It took until the third course for some of the ideas and principles to land.
I’m really happy I persevered and the reason I did so is that I find Sophie to be knowledgeable and genuine, honest and transparent..
I couldn’t recommend the training highly enough. ”