Chinese New Year workshop 2026 The Fire Horse
We will be celebrating the entrance in to the year of the Fire Horse with a weekend workshop in Brighton. This is open to all and is an opportunity to meet up and practice together at this time of transition. We will also be having a group celebratory meal on the Saturday night.
Dates: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of February
Time: 930 – 430
Location : Longhill Leisure Centre, Ovingdean near Brighton
Price : £100
For enquiries or to book please contact info@internalintentuk.com
Upcoming Workshops, Winter 25/26
Czech Republic
Returning from training in Australia ,Keith Simpson will be leading a three day pre Christmas workshop in the Czech Republic that is suitable for all members of the school.
Dates: 6,7,8th of December 2025
Times: 0900-1630
Location: Slavkov u Brna
For more information please contact Nikola Capla – Nikinek@seznam.cz
Vienna
You are welcome to join us for a weekend workshop in Vienna at the beginning of January. We will be working on the integration of the internal martial methods of the school in to our Xing Yi forms. We will be training at the location where the European branch of Internal Intent started 22 years ago.
Dates 9/10/11 January 2026
Time: Friday – 14.00 – 1800, Saturday 0900-1700, Sunday 0900-1300
Location: To be advised
For more information and to book please contact Dominik Pesendorfer – pesendorfer@naschmarkt.co.at
Ireland
Keith Simpson is returning to Ireland in January to lead another weekend workshop exploring the practise of internal method Nei Gong. The workshop is suitable for beginners to this work and for more experienced practitioners of these arts who wish to deepen their skills and understanding.
The workshop will be held in the heritage town of Listowel.
Dates : 24th / 25th January 26
Time: 0930-1630
Location: The Loft, Keltic Business Park, Listowel
For more information or to book please contact Elaine Nolan – elanwn@gmail.com
Summer 2025 Workshops and Courses
5 Week Brighton Ba Gua Zhang Course
Dates – 5 Mondays, 7/14/21/28th July and 4th August
Time – 7-9pm
Location – Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter Street, Brighton (https://exeterstreethall.org/find-us/)
Cost – Drop in price – £7 one hour/£10 Two hours / Monthly price £20 one hour / £30 two hours
Please contact us for more information and to let us know that you plan to attend
Summer Ba Gua Zhang Workshop
Dates – 2nd/3rd August 2025
Time – 930 – 430 both days
Location – Longhill Spors centre – https://longhillsportscentre.co.uk/contact-us
Cost – £50 per day
Contact us for more information or to book a place
Summer workshop in Ireland
Keith Simpson is returning to Ireland this August to lead another weekend workshop exploring the practise of internal method Nei Gong and working with the basics of Ba Gua Zhang. The workshop is suitable for beginners to this work and for more experienced practitioners of these arts who wish to deepen their skills and understanding.
The workshop will be held in the heritage town of Listowel at the Kerry Writers Museum, in the grounds of what remains of Listowel Castle by the banks of the river Feale.
Dates : 23/24th August 2025
Time: 0930-1630
Location: Kerry Writers Museum, The Square, Listowel
Cost: 90 Euros
For more information or to book please contact Elaine Nolan – elanwn@gmail.com
Late Summer Portugal Retreat
This will be an opportunity to take some time to immerse ourselves in the heart of the Nei Gong work of the school. The Retreat will be suitable for all levels of experience.
Dates – 11th – 15th September (Arrival is on the afternoon of the 11th. We will finish the workshop the morning of the 15th)
Location – QUINTA GALEGAS
The workshop will be held at a beautiful house in the foothills of the mountains about an hour and half drive from Porto.
For more details and for costs
Please contact Cath Thomas at – caffcat@gmail.com
Spring Workshops In Vienna and Ireland
Vienna
You are welcome to join us for a weekend workshop in Vienna at the end of April 2025. We will be working on the integration of the internal methods of the school in to our Martial and alchemical practices. We will be training at the location where the European branch of Internal Intent started 21 years ago.
Dates 26/27 April 2025
Time: 09.30 – 1630
Location: To be advised
For more information and to book please contact Dominik Pesendorfer – pesendorfer@naschmarkt.co.at
Ireland
Keith Simpson is returning to Ireland in May to lead another weekend workshop exploring the practise of internal method Nei Gong. The workshop is suitable for beginners to this work and for more experienced practitioners of these arts who wish to deepen their skills and understanding.
The workshop will be held in the heritage town of Listowel.
Dates : 10th / 11th May 2025
Time: 0930-1630
Location: The Loft, Keltic Business Park, Listowel
Cost: 90 Euros
For more information or to book please contact Elaine Nolan – elanwn@gmail.com
Chinese New Year Workshop 2025 – Mu She
Internal Intent UK is celebrating Chinese New Year 2025, the year of the Snake, with a Nei Gong weekend workshop. This will be open to all and is an opportunity to deepen our collective understanding of the internal methods of these arts. We will be having a celebratory New Years meal on the Saturday night. If you would like to attend could you let us know if you will be attending the workshop and/or the meal. Looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Dates : Sat 25th and Sun 26th of January 2025
Time : 0930 – 1630
Location : The Studio, 39 whippingham road, Brighton, bn2 3pf
Price : £90