Fundamentals of Chi Nei Tsang
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France Retreat - September 16-21, 2024
California Retreat - October 14-18, 2024
Japan Retreat - May 2025
Crete Retreat - June-July 2025
This course is approved by NCBTMB for 27 CEUs.
Fundamentals of TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang
Learn this revolutionary approach to healing from within! Fundamentals of Chi Nei Tsang is a thorough introduction to Classical Taoist meditations and healing practices. TaoTouch CNT combines internal Chi Kung and deep yet gentle hands-on touch of the internal organs. It benefits physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, disease recovery and prevention, longevity and ultimate life enjoyment.
Learn how to touch non-invasively, with specific techniques to effectively treat common health issues.
By the end of the course, you will be able to perform a basic one-hour Chi Nei Tsang treatment on yourself and others!
Discover why Chi Nei Tsang is the ultimate step for good health, fitness and life enjoyment!
Course includes a selection of the following, according to the group and Gilles' current inspirations:
1 - Philosophical Concepts
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TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang as a true holistic modality
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Healing vs fixing
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What are pains and symptoms?
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What is Chi ?
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What is internal Alchemy?
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Taoist cosmology and the Five Elemental Forces
2 – Chi-Kung and Functional Meditations
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Earth Relationship Chi-Kung
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Bone Breathing – Bone Packing
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Easy Breathing: full diaphragmatic breath
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The 7 levels of individuation of the Microcosmic Orbit
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Golden Fish
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Healing Buddha Palms
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Sunning Exercises
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Sleeping Chi-Kung
3 – Touch
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Touching for inner communication: The Listening Touch
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Touching for guidance: The Power of Gentleness Touch
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Touching for higher consciousness: The Peace Touch
4 – Specific Techniques
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Breath consciousness
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The navel as the hub of the fasciae
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Navel rim feed-back touch
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Differentiating navel rim and navel roots
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Detoxifying the skin
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Abdominal exploration
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Deep lymphatic drainage: "Rock ’n' Pump"
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Finding the colon
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Enhancing peristaltic movement
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Lateral breath opening – opening the door to emotions
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Opening the Wind Gates
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Spleen pump
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The pancreas and the 3 Laws of Dietary Hygiene
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Liver treatment – addictions – detoxifying process
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Kidneys and adrenals – assessing for kidney stones
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Listening to the small intestine Insomnia and the stress response
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Caressing the spine from the abdomen CNT on the back (using leg leverage)
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Dermatomes, skin markings
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Main acupuncture points used
In this classes you will learn how to use the healing energy of Chi, precise therapeutic manipulations, and how to deepen your awareness, to help people heal at deep levels.
“The key to the healing process is awareness. Healing is ruled by spirit; spirit means guidance and being connected with our reason for being alive.“ ~ Gilles
We will explore these and many other topics on the road to understanding a truly holistic approach to health, healing, and a lifetime of optimal wellness.
Remember: Half the time you will be receiving Chi Nei Tsang too! :)
Required Reading:
Healing From Within by Gilles Marin.
(Read what you can before class; finish it after ;)
CLASS TUITION
See registration pages for each training retreat.
Return students encouraged!
Students who have already taken this class twice within the past 10 years - you may repeat for 3rd or more time for a special discount!
Prerequisites: TaoTouch Chi Kung ONLINE class is required before you can take the Fundamentals class. You can watch and review the recent one we had April 12-May 3, 2024 with Gilles.
If coming to the Crete Retreat, we strongly recommend coming for the first week, TaoTouch Incubation Practices, to specially prime us for the rest of the retreat. This counts as one TaoTouch Chi Kung course.
Also please be familiar with the Healing Buddha Palms practice. It's available as an ebook/video file ($30). For more in depth training, you can take the wonderful recorded class with Kaleo and Elise here (sliding scale donation).
Contact us to pay by cash or check. You may also pay via Venmo or Zelle.
Click here for our updated cancellation policy.
Class Retreat Location for California Classes:
Walker Ranch, Nevada City, California, USA
1hr from Sacramento; 3 hrs from the SF Bay Area
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Click here for Chi Nei Tsang Practitioner Certification requirements.
New and existing practitioners, please review the new Certification Renewal Program.