Tao Yoga & Qigong
A system for health, vitality & spiritual development
Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals
CHI NEI TSANG FUNDAMENTALS with Gilles Marin
(NOTE: The Universal Healing Tao Basics is required before you can take the CNT Fundamentals class.)
An introduction to Taoist medicine and the principles that have ruled Traditional Oriental Medicine for thousands of years through the practical use of Qi exercises (QiGong) and the gentle manipulation of the internal organs for physical, emotional and spiritual healing, well-being, disease prevention and longevity.
Discover why Chi Nei Tsang is the ultimate step for good health, fitness and life enjoyment.
- Philosophical concepts Taoist Healing Energetics as a true holistic modality. Healing vs fixing. What are pains and symptoms? What is Chi? What is internal Alchemy? Taoist cosmology and the Five Elemental Forces
- QiGong and Functional Meditations
Earth Relationship QiGong
Bone Breathing – Bone Packing
Easy Breathing: full diaphragmatic breath
The 7 levels of individuation of the Microcosmic Orbit
Golden Fish The Healing Buddha Palms Sunning
Sleeping QiGong - Touch
Touching for inner communication: The Listening Touch
Touching for guidance: The Power of Gentleness Touch
Touching for higher consciousness: The Peace Touch - Specific Techniques - Breath consciousness
The navel as the hub of the fasciae
Navel rim feed-back touch
Differentiating navel rim and navel roots
Detoxifying the skin
Abdominal exploration
Deep lymphatic drainage: “Rock’n’Pump”
Finding the colon
Enhancing peristaltic movement
Lateral breath opening – opening the door to emotions
Opening the Wind Gates
Spleen pump
The pancreas and the 3 Laws of Dietary Hygiene
Liver treatment – addictions – detoxifying process
Kidneys and adrenals – assessing for kidney stones
Listening to the small intestine
Insomnia and the stress response
Caressing the spine from the abdomen
CNT on the back (using leg leverage)
Dermatomes, skin markings
Main acupuncture points used
We will explore these and many other topics on the road to understanding a truly holistic approach to health, healing, and lifetime wellness. By the end of the course, you will be able to perform a basic one-hour Chi Nei Tsang treatment on yourself and others.