Courses and Workshops taught by Paul






UPCOMING EVENTS 2026








TUI SHOU/TAIJI  QUAN WORKSHOP


9th ,10th & 11th May 2026


Henton - Somerset



 

This three day workshop taught by Lotus Nei Gong founder Damo Mitchell’s father Paul Mitchell, will focus primarily on the skills and qualities necessary to develop Taijiquan’s method of pushing hands.

 

The real key to Taijiquan lies in the transformation of the body and its functioning according to Taiji principles. The practitioner gradually learns to move away from habitual contractive muscular force and instead awaken the inner engine, the deep internal mechanism that gives Taijiquan its distinctive quality. When this shift begins, the entire method changes. Movement becomes less about exertion and more about the reorganisation of the body’s internal dynamics. This is the dividing line between genuine practice and the empty reproduction of shapes

 


 The development of one’s practice in order to achieve authentic Tui Shou skills is a deep and profound study. This needs building gently from the ground up in order to manifest them internally and this will be the main driving force of this event.


  There will also be time spent on the study of the Yang 37 form as taught in the Lotus Nei Gong school. This will facilitate the continuing development of all aspects of the students Taiji Quan practise   

There will be a light supper on the Saturday evening where everyone can get together and socialise for those that are interested.


email - lngpaulmitchell@gmail.com for more information or to book your place




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Lotus Nei Gong Material Weekend event



A weekend covering a variety of Lotus Nei Gong material


22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2026


More Details to folow


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NEI GONG WEEKEND


Delving Deeply into the Process of Nei Gong and Qi Building


24,25 & 26th October 2026


    Henton, - Somerset   


This 2.5 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 Dantians, filling the body with Qi and mobilising this substance throughput 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


Details to follow









          




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