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

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

The first two days will be foundations and the last four days more advanced work.

Folk can book for all of the days, just the foundation days or the more advanced following 4 days! The foundation work will take place from Tuesday 29th - 30th July, then 31st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd August will be more advanced work.

We will establish the principles and conditions to initiate the Nei Gong process, activate the Dan Tian and deepen our understanding of the principles/theory of the art. With the rest of the time we will aim to take this deeper, with Qi building, environmental work with the wonderful trees and rivers surrounding the centre. The aim here will be to assist with clearing and opening the energetic pathways needed for greater health, energy, and clarity of mind. Expect to work hard, deepen your practice and enjoy this fascinating and rewarding art.

Details below of timings, pricing and securing your space.

The venue can be found here

Ireland

29th July - 3rd August 2025

Schedule of Training

Tuesday 29th July ~ Foundations

10am arrival for an 11am start. Stop for lunch, carry on training until dinner approx 5pm.

Wednesday 30th July ~ Foundations

7am morning sit followed by breakfast. Training until lunch and continuing until approx 5pm for dinner

Thursday 31st July ~ Environmental

10am Arrival for an 11am start. We will have a lunch break and finish up around 5pm for dinner. If you are arriving after the foundation days, you are welcome to attend the early sit or begin with us at 11am (optional add-on breakfast €5 for those attending the early sit)

Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August

7am morning sit followed by breakfast. Training until lunch. Departure 2pm on Sunday after lunch

Costing

Foundations training July 29th & 30th

With meals (Breakfast/lunch/dinner) €255

Without meals €200

Environmental training July 31st - Aug 3rd

With meals (Breakfast/lunch/dinner) €502.50

Without meals €400

(optional extra ~ breakfast July 31st is €5)

Both retreats

With meals (Breakfast/lunch/dinner) €757.50

Without meals €600

Accommodation

Accommodation is booked separately.

Options:

  • Single room at the centre (very limited spaces) €35 per night

  • Dorm room €20 per night

  • Glamping in a bell tent €25 per night sharing with one other (bedding included)

  • Glamping in big bell tent with stove sharing with up to 4 others €20 per night (bedding included)

  • Camping in your own tent €7 per night

    ~ kitchen/shower/toilet available for all glamping & camping ~

  • Local Air bnb’s/guest houses

Your space in the retreats will be secured by a non-refundable deposit of:

€100 Foundations

€200 Environmental

Susan is taking the bookings for the Irish retreats, you can contact her on susank61@gmail.com