Sophie has been invited to teach in a beautiful retreat centre on the West Coast of Ireland for 6 days here

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

Sophie Johnson is an inner door Senior Teacher for Lotus Nei Gong, an internationally renowned school for the Daoist arts

Learn a bit about Sophie HERE

Nei Gong Foundations 6th & 7th of August 2026

These 2 days will give you a thorough introduction to the art. You will know for sure after this if this practice is something that speaks to you, or that intrigues and excites you!

We will cover some of the necessary philosophy, bodywork, and attempt to activate and work with the engine of the whole process – the Lower Dan Tian. How far we go will depend on who is in the room.

These are the methods classically required in Daoist schools to assist the student in entering into this transformative process; without one of these ingredients the students progress will be inhibited or even halted.

This retreat is appropriate for those new to the training and those who want to re-visit or deepen your understanding of the foundations and for those who have been training with the online academy and could do with some in-person tuition.

Nei Gong Stepping forward & Environmental Training 8th - 12th of August 2026

This training is for those who have covered the basics and will be a training within itself, and also function as a follow on for those folk who participated in the two days of foundations and have caught the bug! We will also train with the wonderful trees, rivers and ocean to assist in clearing and opening the energetic pathways needed for greater health, energy and clarity of mind.

We will explore, amongst what is appropriate for those who attend, (I tend to adjust training when I see who is in the room).

• Lower Dan Tian development and Qi building.

• Opening the spine and the role and its importance in alchemical training.

• Nei Gong as a spiritual practice. What does the word spiritual refer to within this tradition and what does it mean within ourselves and the training?

Folk can book for all of the days, just the foundation days or the more advanced following 4 days!

Expect to work hard, deepen your practice and enjoy this fascinating and rewarding art.

Details coming soon of accommodation, pricing and securing your space.

The venue can be found here