Taiji Quan and Nei Gong lessons with Paul




Taiji - Zoom



Monday evenings 7:00 to 8:00pm - Beginners and those with limited experience in LNG Yang Family Taiji


Thursday evenings 7:00 - to 8:00pm - Taiji for the more advanced



Both Internal and external principles of Taiji will be taught in these classes




Nei Gong - Zoom


Paul teaches Nei Gong via Zoom on Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 8:00pm




Taiji Quan - In person weekly classes


Tuesday evenings - 7:45 - 9:00pm in Wells, Somerset






Private lessons 1 to 1


Taiji Quan - by appointment only

Nei Gong - by appointment only


Private lessons are taught either face to face in Pauls personal training hall in Somerset

or via Zoom for those not able to come to Somerset







To enquire about any of the above classes/courses/Workshops please use the website contact form or email Chris using the address below


lngpaulmitchell@gmail.com



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Courses and Workshops taught by Paul






UPCOMING EVENTS





Internalising the Six Harmonies of Taiji Quan


Henton, Somerset


24th & 25th May 2025



This two day workshop will be held in a picturesque village location on the outskirts of the beautiful and historic city of Wells in Somerset UK.

 

The subject matter will be centred around the six harmonies of classical Yang Taiji Quan as taught within the Lotus Neigong international school of Daoist arts.

 

These harmonies, three purely physical and yet three far more metaphysical are an essential element for anything beyond basic skill level of Taiji. 

 

The material taught within the LNG school is inner door by nature and this event is therefore a rare opportunity for students of the internal arts to learn and practice authentic classical Taiji Quan.

The qualities internalised by the development achieved through the six harmonies inevitably have a cross over from solo practice into the skills of Tui Shou (pushing hands) and there will be ample time applied to the practice of Tui Sou within the two days .


The teacher of this event will be LNG senior teacher Paul Mitchell who is the father of LNG internationals founder Damo Mitchell.

Paul’s training and subsequent teaching of the external and internal methods of Asian arts has spanned several decades and has taken him throughout Europe and America as a teacher of Lotus Nei Gong unique methods.

 

This workshop will be tailored to the students that attend and as always Paul will tailor his teaching to improve both understanding and the skills of all -  from beginner to expert



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Taiji Quan Broadsword one day Workshop


Henton, Somerset


Monday 26th May 2025


A perfect extra day to the Taiji Quan weekend



This one day workshop taught by LNG senior teacher Paul Mitchell will be an opportunity to have some face to face teaching on the use and development of the Yang Taijiquan Broadsword/Sabre.

Through the practice of fundamental exercises the group will build an affinity with this rather beautiful weapon of self cultivation. The Broadsword ( Dao ) is an integral part of the Yang Taiji system and forms part of the LNG syllabus making its study an important and enjoyable aspect of Taijiquan within the school. 

 Anything from a wooden sword through to a bladed version will be suitable for the practice.

 Please be aware that sharpened or live blades are not recommended for practice and will not be allowed


 * For those that don't have a practice sword, Wooden Chinese swords can be purchased if pre ordered, email for details



* Made from a Chinese hard wood, the Wooden Chinese Broadsword is an alternative to metal swords allowing you to train with a lighter weapon that also remains solid and weighted. these wooden Broadswords can be used to practice authentic broadsword exercises and Form


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The Building and Mobilisation of the energy body of Taiji Quan

Workshop



Hookwood, Surrey (next to Gatwick Airport)


15th , 16th and 17th AUGUST 2025






This three day workshop will focus on the inner door aspects of Yang Taijiquan as taught in the Lotus Neigong international school of Daoist arts

It will, through the process of Kaimen ( open gates ) song, ting and most crucially Dantian gong be focussed primarily on the building and mobilisation the energetic Taiji body.


This process literally brings the practitioners Taiji practise to life.  So many little heard of things in the Western hemisphere are omitted from “simplified methods” of Taijiquan and the internal arts in general. To revitalise these arts has always been the main driving force behind Pauls teaching and 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 play.


The event will be taught by Lotus Nei Gong  Senior teacher Paul Mitchell who is Lotus Nei Gong founder Damo Mitchell’s father.


Paul has trained in and taught many aspects of the external and internal arts and methods for several decades (more than he would like to admit)and is fully aware that not one size fits all. In modern times classical arts can become slightly elite but Taijiquan has so many benefits of body, mind, spirit and soul for all people so as a realist his teaching focuses very sharply on the individual practitioner.

Anyone is welcome to attend ( open mind and good heart is best)this workshop and much to be gained on many levels





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NEI GONG


25th & 26th October 2025


Henton , Somerset


Two days of in-depth instruction in the art of Nei Gong


Details to follow very soon




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TAIJI QUAN WORKSHOP



22nd and 23rd November 2025


Henton , Somerset




DETAILS TO FOLLOW


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Taiji Quan Broadsword one day workshop

Henton, Somerset


Monday 24th November  2025     


A perfect extra day to the Taiji Quan weekend



This one day workshop taught by LNG senior teacher Paul Mitchell will be an opportunity to have some face to face teaching on the use and development of the Yang Taijiquan Broadsword/Sabre.

Through the practice of fundamental exercises the group will build an affinity with this rather beautiful weapon of self cultivation. The Broadsword ( Dao ) is an integral part of the Yang Taiji system and forms part of the LNG syllabus making its study an important and enjoyable aspect of Taijiquan within the school. 

 Anything from a wooden sword through to a bladed version will be suitable for the practice.

 Please be aware that sharpened or live blades are not recommended for practice and will not be allowed


 * For those that don't have a practice sword, Wooden Chinese swords can be purchased if pre ordered, email for details



* Made from a Chinese hard wood, the Wooden Chinese Broadsword is an alternative to metal swords allowing you to train with a lighter weapon that also remains solid and weighted. these wooden Broadswords can be used to practice authentic broadsword exercises and Form





          





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