Integration - Transformations

7 Day Integration: NLP and Spirituality

A Holiday, a Pilgrimage, An archaeological exploration and a Training Course Combining NLP, Chi Kung and Spirituality and run by Richard Bolstad and Julia Kurusheva

Be certified with two international chi kung schools in one week (Refers to the 7 day training).
Develop the ability to experience states of transcendent happiness without drugs or other outside props.
Overview the world’s great spiritual traditions without getting trapped into a particular belief system.
Create a long life with mental clarity, and robust physical health, using 30 minutes a day.
Stop being pulled in four different directions by health challenges, career demands, spiritual longings, and relationship difficulties. Integrate so that each area supports the others!
Research done in 2024 by Richard under guidance of the University of Leicester suggests that the Integration training promotes a “full mystical experience” as profound as a psilocybin experience.

Living life is riding a river running back into the ocean of love. You can touch this ocean. Take some time during this life, which is so precious and so extraordinarily beautiful, and face this fundamental reality with all the passion, all the energy you can. Be and do what you came to this planet to be and do! The universe is gracious, and together we will come upon something beyond description. This is a training combining the ancient wisdom of Chinese chi kung, shamanism and meditation with the modern science of Neuro Linguistic Programming. Chi Kung (Qigong) is the basis of Tai Chi, Kung Fu and acupuncture. Research at the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese medicine shows that these breathing, movement and meditation techniques prolong life, promote stress free healthy functioning, and assist healing.

The Integration Experience Combines 5 Core Elements

Universal Tao chi kung training (The inner smile, the six healing sounds, opening the microcosmic orbit and utilising universal, cosmic, earth and sexual energy). Powerfully increase your health and energy level and extend your life. Create emotional harmony and increase spiritual awareness. Richard and Julia are both Certified Instructors with the Universal Tao, and certified practitioners of the Universal Tao’s Cosmic Healing method. The Universal Tao is the world’s most widely recognised Chi Kung training organisation, set up by Taoist Master Mantak Chia and based in north Thailand.
Zhineng Qigong / Chi Lel (TM) chi kung training (Level One: Lift Chi Up plus, on the 7 days course – Level Two: Body and Mind method). After 4224 research studies at 90 universities, Chi Lel has verified its ability to heal illnesses which do not respond to other treatments. Richard Bolstad is a certified instructor of Chi Lel having trained in China with Master Yoshan Jin, and in the USA with Luke Chan. Julia trained in Zhineng Chi Kung with Helen Ling and Karl Qiu at the Beijing Wisdom Healing Centre.
The Ascending States Process, and other NLP processes unique to our trainings and modelled from the work of teachers such as Jiddu Krishnamurti, Siddhartha Gautama Buddha and Ramana Maharshi. Richard and Julia are certified NLP Trainers with the IANLP.
Shamanic Journeying. Julia Kurusheva has trained with indigenous shamans from America and the Pacific and is certified in the healing methods of Huna (Hawaiian Shamanism) with Serge Kahili King of Aloha International.
Daily meditation, as well as quiet time to reflect on your experience, and the opportunity to share in a spiritual community with like-minded participants.

The Book Integration (free at the 7 day course) gives you the background story

“As a trainer, it was amazing seeing the style, stories, simplicity, and flow of the trainers. The best trainers I’ve attended a training with, and I’ve attended a lot of training. If you ever want to align your mind, soul & intuition while learning skills to help yourself and others, while revitalising your health; Integration is an absolute must.” – Roni F. Matar, NLP Trainer

“Julia Kurusheva and Richard Bolstad weave magic together to present an awesome package. A spiritual odyssey.” – Sue Tympkin, NLP Master Practitioner & therapist

“Qi kung exercises and NLP processes that took me to the state of “being”. The loving atmosphere; the integrity and honesty of the trainers… This is an amazing training course. I feel as if I’ve been very gently woken up from 39 years of slumber. If you are seeking enlightenment do this!” – Chris Lampard, Business Trainer

“Richard taught with great knowledge and grace. Julia delivered sessions with goddess-like passion and beauty. Six days of awakening, with fun and laughter. The most valuable time out for yourself possible.” – Sue Arnold-Olivercrona, Business Coach and Trainer

“As a result of breast cancer treatment at 45 years I am fully into menopause and severe frequent hot flushes. Unable to take Hormone Replacement Therapy or any phyto-oestrogens for controlling these I was feeling stressed by this. My sleep on the second night after two days of this workshop was the first since my operation that I have not been woken by hot flushes. Usually my sleep is disturbed 4-10 times each night. I was amazed and excited. Thank you.” – D. New Zealand

“Extra-ordinary sensations. Obviously very powerful and very healing. I could feel the sensation most of the day, and could pump it up and draw from the energy centre.” – Heather Haswell, career counsellor, Wellington.

“Expansion of possibilities of what the body can do. Excellent… I didn’t get the ‘convincers’ I was after until day three when I began to get some ‘wicked’ sensations.” – Richard Kerr, Wellington, New Zealand

When is Integration Available?

The full 7 day course is scheduled in Paphos, Cyprus, 19-25 September, 2025. Price NZ$1800 or NZ$1600 if paid three weeks before. Deposit NZ$160. Contact us on learn@transformations.org.nz

Note: These trainings are open to anyone. NLP Training is recommended. If you have not studied NLP, you will benefit by listening to our free Keys to Success audios.

Done Integration Before? Re-attend for half price

Review the chi kung exercises you learned originally, at a deeper level. Instead of focusing on learning the movements, for example, you can allow them to deepen their significance inside.
Benefit from the very latest of Richard and Julia’s learnings – Havening techniques, Positive Neuroplasticity, Transcendence for Collective Healing, and Richard’s archaeology studies focused on the mystery cult of Aphrodite in Cyprus. Read a little more about this here.
Coming back, you have two choices. You can simply repeat the training at 50% of the original price, or, if we have space, you can come as an assistant for just NZ$250 towards venue hire.
Either way, refresh and revitalize after the world-wide shocks of the last few years, in a group process based in friendship, healing and compassion. Re-anchor yourself into the feelings of Integration.

19-25 September, 2025, Paphos, Cyprus

Paphos is an ancient town on the south west coast of the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It was inhabited in the Neolithic, in the bronze age and in the times of the Egyptian, Persian, Macedonian (Hellenistic) and Roman empires. It was conquered by Richard the Lionheart and ruled by the Knights Templar in medieval times. It was the ancient centre of the cult of the goddess Aphrodite. It was the first place where the Christian apostle Paul won converts from the Roman authorities. Today it is a perfect holiday resort with choices of secluded or close beaches, restaurants and bakeries selling delicious Greek food, huge modern shopping malls, and souvenir shops next to amazing archaeological centres. We will start training at 11.00am, so you have time to swim in the morning, and to explore the archaeology around. Richard is in the final year of a degree in Archaeology and Ancient History, focused on his work in Paphos. With an archaeological expert, you will:

Visit the tombs of the ancient Hellenistic rulers of Cyprus, and the bronze age sanctuary of the goddess Kypris/Aphrodite.
Visit the ancient Hellenistic and Roman capital of Paphos, walking through the beautiful mosaics of the house where the Christian Apostle Paul taught the Roman Procurator, through the Crusader castle of the Knights Templar, and through the agora where Richard did archaeological work in 2023.
Practice morning exercises on the beach next to Aphrodite’s rock, where the ancient goddess was said to be born, and see the cult centre that brought visitors from across the Mediterranean. It is said a rock from this beach can bring you love, and a swim in these waters brings long life.
Visit the ruins of a bronze age village and stand in a reconstructed chalcolithic meeting house, next to where Richard has been doing archaeological work.

There are some rooms available at the Villa where the training will run, in beautiful Coral Bay (shown Below). These rooms are NZ$1200-NZ$1500 per room for the 8 nights of the training period. Contact us to arrange this. Otherwise, the nearest slightly cheaper place to stay may be the Helios Bay Hotel, Chloraka, Paphos, Cyprus. For those who have attended Integration before we offer a special discount price for re-attending and helping in a minor way as an assistant. Contact us to get this NZ$250 arrangement.

Here’s what some of the participants said about our Integration Training in Cyprus last year:

“Exercises that were very deep experiences. If you’re looking for answers to spiritual questions, do this course. After it, everything will warp into one whole and you will understand what you are living for. Richard is incredibly involved in every aspect of the training. He shows with all of himself that he loves what he does. I felt its amazing healing energy. Julia sends good energy and teaches through her whole self what shamanism really is. It was my dream to meet her.” – Dagmara Berent, Landscaper, Poland.

“It’s likely to be the best course, with the most practicality, that you will take in your life. The research and credit to other teachers is what gives this course credibility. Richard is an excellent instructor, storyteller and communicator. Julia has a beautiful way of communicating, sensitive and intuitive with others, knowing just how to meet someone where they are. I’ve paid a lot of money elsewhere and this has been in the top 5 trainings I’ve taken.” Kathleen B. Shannon, Counsellor, USA

“”I’m walking, talking, breathing, sleeping (etc.) the incredible, noticeable, benefits and it’s only been a couple of months! Busting up and through my negatively leaning preconceptions due to my trust in your science/history/fact-based teaching styles led to me having a deeply profound, completely Transformational experience. Yes, there is room/space for everything without stepping into the kind of charlatan ‘woo’ that can commonly seep into these practices. Thank you” – Marijke Miller, Holistic Trauma Therapist, Australia

“Mind expanding, full of light, love and fun. Worth it for the chi kung alone. The “integration”, connecting the threads and patterns from the beginning of humanity to the present across many cultures and traditions.” Richard Foskett, Coach, UK

“Simply life-affirming and life changing. One of the best things I have ever done. Profound and a true integration of mind, body: emotional-spiritual-intellectual-physical. Richard was insightful, original, hilarious, honest, thought provoking, revelatory, inclusive, profound, research based and connected. Julia was joyous and engaging, fun, spiritual, warm, uplifting, deep, kind and moving.” Debbie Gee, Coach, Aotearoa / New Zealand

“It will blow your mind on many different levels, opening your mind to new and wonderful ways, giving you access to many tools you can use to bring more peace and balance into your daily life.” Jaki GT, Coach and NLP Trainer, Aotearoa / New Zealand

“If you are in a space where you want to add even more value to your life and spend time with genuinely caring people – this is the course for you. All present are made to feel included fully in all activities. I value the genuine caring and compassion Richard and Julia share with us all. The place of the goddess felt amazing.” Aroha, Coach and Wānanga / NLP Trainer, Aotearoa / New Zealand

Step into the experience in the metaphorical novel Kypris: A Legend of the Future by Richard Bolstad. Available from Amazon in ebook or paperback.