Courses and Workshops taught by Paul
UPCOMING EVENTS 2026
NEI GONG WEEKEND
Delving Deeply into the Process of Nei Gong and Qi Building
24,25 & 26th October 2026
Henton Hall, Nr Wells, Somerset BA5 1PD
This 3 day Neigong workshop taught the LNG international school of Daoist arts senior teacher Paul Mitchell will systematically take new and existing students through the process of opening the body and channels (Kai men), developing the Dantian, filling the body with Qi and mobilising this substance throughout the body and into its external fields through enlivening Qigong exercises.
Nei Gong meaning “internal skill,” is a method of personal transformation that comes from the Chinese spiritual traditions. At its heart, Nei Gong is about changing the way your body, energy, and mind function together so that you can live with greater clarity, health, and spiritual connection
Qigong or internal energy manipulation through deep and profound practice has for the most part been poorly understood and watered down through the proliferation of simplified methods. While Qi Gong exercises are commonly taught for health or stress relief, Nei Gong views these exercises differently. In this system, Qi Gong is a set of tools, not the final goal. These tools are used to help you move through the internal stages of Nei Gong. They establish causes so the deeper effects of internal change can naturally arise.
Paul, who is the father of Lotus Nei Gong founder Damo Mitchell has trained and taught the external and internal methods of Asia for well over four decades prides himself on his ability to make the deep, and sophisticated internal principles contained within the LNG schools curriculum accessible to anyone that applies themselves with consistency and therefore everyone over the age of eighteen is invited to attend this event
Saturday evening we will get together for a light supper at the hall to chat, share experiences and get to know everybody
email lngpaulmitchell@gmail.com for more details or to book your place
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Taiji Quan Workshop
28,29 & 30th November 2026
The Building and Mobilisation of the
energetic body of Taijiquan
Henton Hall, Nr Wells, Somerset BA5 1PD
This three day workshop on the inner door aspects of Yang Taijiquan as taught in the Lotus Neigong international school of Daoist arts will be focussed primarily on the building and mobilisation the energetic Taiji body. This process literally brings the practitioners Taiji to life.
So many things little heard of in the West having be omitted from “simplified methods “of Taijiquan and the internal arts in general that to revitalise these arts has always been the main driving force behind Lotus Nei Gong.
It would be correct for one to assume that the internal skills and qualities of Taiji are developed through mainly the process of both standing and moving exercises. However, having been built in this manner they move almost seamlessly into one’s Tui Shou (pushing hands) practice.
This event will give ample time for students to participate in some pushing hands drills and free practise.
The event will be taught by LNG senior teacher Paul Mitchell
Paul has trained in and taught many aspects of the external and internal arts and methods for several decades and is fully aware that not one size fits all. Taijiquan has so many benefits of body, mind, spirit and soul for everyone so Pauls teaching focuses very much on the individual practitioner.
Anyone is welcome to attend (open mind and good heart is required) this workshop and much will be gained on many levels
Pauls training and subsequent teaching of the Internal and External methods of Asian Arts has spanned several decades and has taken him throughout Europe and America as a teacher of Lotus Nei Gongs unique methods.
email lngpaulmitchell@gmail.com for more details or to book your place
Taiji Quan
The subject of these workshops will be that of the Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan).
The Taijiquan taught in LNG Daoist arts is from the Zhen Manquin lineage of the Yang family branch of practice as taught by Huang Xing Xian. Unfortunately, in these modern times the vast majority of Tai chi and indeed most Asian internal systems have been watered down, due partially to the fact that simplified methods were devised in China in order to keep the general population in good health and also bad transmission of information from East to West. The Taijiquan of Lotus Nei Gong lies at the cutting edge of global understanding of the phenomena that is authentic classical Taijiquan
On these courses Paul will teach all students in attendance the internal principles necessary in order to develop their personal study into a truly internal art. In a systematic way he will teach the simple but elusive principles of:
sung ( the ever deepening release of tension in the human body )
ting ( the ability to listen with our mind to the movement of our internal energy)
the correct development of our connective tissues (the huang).
Through various exercises such as;• The Wu Song Shen Fa (5 loosening exercises),
- • The Ba Men (eight gates)
- • The 37 form of Huang Xing Xian,
- Pushing hands drills
Students will over time develop the elusive skills around the Jins of Taijiquan.
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Nei Gong Introduction/Level 1
Nei Gong is a transformative system of alchemy energy work. It works with body, mind and breath using various tools such as;
- Daoyins (to open and to lead) in order to purge toxins from both the body and energy system.
- Qi Gong (energy work) in order to smooth and regulate the channels
- Standing postures in order to form the basis for all movement through the Nei Gong process,
On these courses Paul will gently introduce new students and also the more experienced to the Nei Gong practise required to develop the lower Dan Tien and direct the Qi correctly around the body. The quality of Qi is extremely important for Nei Gong practise. It has to be healthy, functioning well and circulating in the correct manner. Dan Tian involvement is extremely important as this is the vehicle to drive the Qi around the body in the early stages of Nei Gong practise.
As these courses will involve the early stages of awakening the lower Dantien the minimum age for attendees is 18 years. Beyond this restriction all students regardless of experience are welcome to attend these courses
