BONHAYS

'A Sanctuary of welcome, peace and simplicity'

Bonhays offers a perfect environment for running residential retreats, set in the Marshwood Vale and beautiful rolling hills of west Dorset, just two miles from the sea, delicious food and an indoor pool to luxuriate in. To hire Bonhays see here. Bonhays is one of the main schools for Nei Gong, running residential retreats, day and evening classes taught by Sophie Johnson who is a senior teacher for The Internal Arts Academy, the school of author and teacher Damo Mitchell.

More about Sophie’s retreats here.

Fire into Water

27th - 29th March 2026

with Sophie Johnson

We will work on developing the Lower Dan Tian so the Yin Qi is built to such a degree to prevent ‘leakage’, so that the qi is ‘inhaled’ to the center of the Dan Tian where we store the Yang (fire) within the Yin (water) - vital for the deeper aspects of Nei Gong Alchemical meditative training. 

This increase in fuel and pressure can then be used to open and cleanse the channels.

This weekend will be useful to many folk who want to top up and intensify their Dan Tian building.

Learn more here.

Nei Gong Evening Classes with Sophie

These will be on most Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm.

There is also a regular Meditation 6:30am on Mondays.

For more information Click Here

Hiring Bonhays for your retreat

Bonhays is the perfect choice of venue for group leaders looking for a gentle and intimate environment. As group leaders ourselves, we appreciate your needs and are very aware of how the energy and atmosphere of a place can effect the depth and immersion of a group.

Bonhays has become a popular venue for course leaders running courses in Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation and Energy work.

If you are interested in hiring Bonhays please click here for further information.

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