The Big Dipper is one of our most recognisable constellations and has been sacred to the Daoists for thousands of years, from the practices of the shamanistic Wu people through to the influences of Buddhism into China and to the present day.

A question and answer style article with Sophie from the Scholar Sage website highlighting teachers within the Lotus Nei Gong school.

Most people have come across Tai Chi these days, practiced widely now in the UK and I think fair to say, largely associated with the older generation. Qi gong, on the other hand, is not so widely understood, and if practiced often adapted by the New Age movement.

Daoism as a tradition of cultivation is embedded within the understanding of our place within the natural cycles of the planet and heavenly bodies. Connecting to the earth is just that, the planet, and balancing this connection with that of heaven is also just that; the stars, moon and heavenly bodies, not a man in a white nighty up there somewhere having opinions on our behaviour!

Listening to a Rupert Sheldrake talk ignited an interesting internal discussion, and it set me thinking about these two terms ‘dogma’ and ‘inquiry,’ and how they relate to our relationship to ourselves and each other.

This article is for the women practitioners out there, who are conflicted about whether or not to become a mother due to their perceived loss of time to practice. It is also for all the men who love their women, to help you understand a little more the dilemma that women who value their spiritual journey can have about parenthood

There are numerous historical/social/political reasons why women struggle or have been actively inhibited in having a voice. For this article I want to explore what for me, is a more interesting question:

Why do women themselves hold back and refuse to step forward in their spiritual/teaching capacity?

In order to move through the Nei Gong process we use a series of exercises as ‘tools’. Through static and dynamic Qi Gong and Dao Yin training a person may awaken the various energies required for Nei Gong development.

Within Lotus Nei Gongs syllabus we have a number of practices that acknowledge the way a woman needs to train in the internal arts. These practices are an important addition for women upon their Nei Gong journey not a way in itself.

Meditation is central to all the teaching on the retreats. All retreats will have an emphasis on sitting practice as I see it as a cornerstone for internal development.

Nei Gong is a transformative system of alchemical energy work; working with the body, breath and mind to awaken spontaneity, change and deeper self expression.

Before deciding to come and train with me I would advise you read the article below. It will (hopefully!) help you to be clearer about what you are getting yourself into!