Lohan Yoga

Lohan Yoga articles by Niel Willcott

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    Re-awakening Lohan Yoga

    Yoga Magazine - August 2023

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    Master the sleeping Buddha pose

    Yoga Magazine - September 2023

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  • Cover of Yoga Magazine featuring a woman in a yoga pose, wearing a patterned sports bra and leggings, smiling at the camera. The magazine includes headlines about spiritual lessons from Osho, yoga for cancer recovery, and yoga in Norwich.

    Moon Gazing

    Yoga Magazine - October 2023

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    Twin Cranes

    Yoga Magazine - December 2023

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Welcome to Lohan Yoga in Norwich

Lohan Yoga lies at the heart of our Lohan Martial Arts & Wellbeing community here in Norwich. Rooted in the heritage of the Choy Li Fut tradition, it draws on the restorative Shaolin Qigong practices that monks once used to heal the body, strengthen the spirit, and calm the mind. These gentle yet profound methods are combined with the flowing footwork and movements of Kung Fu, creating a practice that nourishes health and vitality while deepening martial skill for those who wish to walk that path.

A Living Lineage

The story of Lohan Yoga reaches back to the Shaolin Temple itself, where generations of practitioners refined methods of movement and breath that united meditation, medicine, and martial discipline. When the temple was destroyed, these teachings survived through disciples who carried them into the wider world. Today, they remain alive in the work of dedicated masters and schools across continents.

Here in Norwich, Grandmaster Niel Willcott continues that living lineage. Having trained internationally with some of the most respected Lohan and Choy Li Fut masters of the modern era, he has brought a rare depth of knowledge home; making Norwich one of the few places in the UK where these teachings are taught in their authentic, traditional form.

The Gateway Class

For newcomers, the journey begins with our Gateway Class. This is an entry point designed for all levels: whether you are new to movement practice, seeking to restore health and energy, or curious about the martial roots of Lohan Yoga. Here you’ll learn the foundations; calm, meditative movements, breathing exercises, and mindful postures - while also touching the deeper heritage that connects body, mind, and spirit.

A Tradition for Modern Life

Lohan Yoga is not simply an exercise routine. It is an art of living; a discipline that has carried healing, balance, and resilience across centuries. In Norwich, it offers a unique opportunity to experience these same gifts for yourself, guided by an internationally respected teacher within a welcoming and supportive community.

We invite you to step through the gateway and discover what Lohan Yoga can bring to your life.

Norwich Yoga

Group of people practicing yoga on mats in a studio, in a side plank pose, supporting themselves with one arm and one leg, with a white background, and the logo 'Lohan Yoga' in the bottom left corner.
A martial arts instructor demonstrating a high kick to a group of students in a dojo, with onlookers sitting on the blue mat.
Cover of Yoga magazine featuring a woman in a peach-colored dress sitting outdoors, with the magazine's title and various headlines about yoga and wellness.
A woman in a yellow shirt and black leggings is performing a dance or gymnastic move, balancing on one foot while holding her other foot above her head with both hands. A man in a blue shirt and black pants stands nearby, observing or instructing, on a red and blue mat in a room with plain white walls.