Brilliant teachers bursting with energy
Classes can be challenging but I feel really good afterwards. Both Sam and Francesca are brilliant teachers, bursting with energy and always making time for a giggle on the way!
Lisa Mitchell
Nourishing Life
Cultivating the Art of Change
Internal work is a challenging but rewarding process. Lightheartedness and humour are essential qualities for this work and we try to keep a good balance in class between focused application and having a good time. Come prepared to meet your edges, work hard and have lots of fun!
WEEKLY classes
Thursdays, 6.30-8.30pm
An Sanctoir, Bawnaknockane, Ballydehob, Co. Cork
€15 per class
In these classes we will develop the foundational principles of Nei Gong with a focus on the Ji Ben Qigong set, breath work, Dan Tian Gong and Dao Yin. These form the fundamental exercises we use to build the foundations of Nei Gong within the body.
It is not necessary to have trained with us before to join the classes, the teaching will be suitable for beginners as well as those with prior experience.
HARMONISING THE FIVE PHASES
Wu Xing Qigong Practice
November 18-19
An Santoir, Bawnaknockane, Ballydehob, Co. Cork
€175
According to Daoist teachings everything in the manifest universe, including the human body-mind, is made up of five core energetic processes. Known as the wu xing, these fundamental qi patterns and their dynamic interrelationships underpin both our physiology and psychology.
Over two days we will explore the rich symbolism of the five elemental phases of Daoism and learn a set of qigong exercises which work directly with these five fundamental components of our energetic make up. Drawn from the medical qigong tradition these simple exercises make a powerful addition to any self-healing routine, bringing greater harmony to the mind and balancing the functions of the body’s organ networks.
GUARDING THE ESSENCE
Qigong for Nourishing the Kidneys
December 9-10
An Santoir, Bawnaknockane, Ballydehob, Co. Cork
€175
Nourish the root of health and vitality through stillness practice this Winter
Over two days we will explore the concept of jing and how it relates to the kidneys in Daoism and Chinese medicine. Alongside this we will use a variety of standing and seated practices including gentle breath work and meditation to nourish the kidneys, still the mind and consolidate and guard the essence as we approach the depths of Winter.
FORGING THE CRUCIBLE
Principles and Practice of Dan Tian Gong
Date TBC
Location TBC
€175
Join us for two days of Dan Tian Gong
Over two days we will delve deep into the theory of the lower dan tian alongside learning a series of seated and standing practices designed to build the container of the lower dan tian and prepare the ground for filling it with qi.
Testimonials
Hard to even describe how transformative it was
It wasn't easy and there were definitely moments where I thought I couldn't go on, but its hard to even describe how transformative it was. And just how impactful it is to just stop and pay some attention and focus to yourself internally. My body feels so much stronger and more centred and held, I actually feel taller.
Lea Nevin
Falling effortlessly into silence
I find the training very beneficial to my body and mind. With the help of Nei Gong I found a new way of experiencing and discovering the body. Almost as a side effect of the training the mind gets anchored which definitely supports its falling effortlessly into silence. The training is challenging, I want to grow :), and informative. Sam and Francesca have an open and clear teaching style in which oneself feels invited to ask questions but also to go deeper. I don't think it is an accident that Chi and Nei Gong are becoming popular with teachers I do respect. It is a form of modern and ancient body technology which can help in our current times to stay in balance and to discover new ways of operating. I am most grateful to stumbled upon it and for Sam and Francesca to teach in this open and deep way.
Kiki Seegers
