What is Chi Nei Tsang?
CHI NEI TSANG means ‘transformed vital life force of the internal organs’. It is an ancient healing art that honors the human body as a micro, fractal reflection of a macro whole that is the natural world, signifying that we are designed to evolve and heal ourselves, considering all aspects of our emotional, spiritual, metabolic, and physical state of being. It was originally a monastic practice of refinement used to achieve higher levels of health, vibrancy, and longevity. It is a healing art form that works directly with the digestive organs and the navel to promote well-being and longevity.
The hands-on touch is mindful and precise, with the intention to activate chi (life) in organs that may have become tender, stagnant or numb. It is a somatic exploration of internal charges and an invitation for allowance and emotional digestion. Treatments can restructure the body from the inside out by accessing visceral and breathing imbalances, which can help address root causes of long term issues and disease. Treatments can be uncomfortable and painful but they are also deeply satisfying.
Treatments promote absorption of nutrients, hormonal balance and elimination of toxic waste. They can prevent and provide relief from anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, heartburn, chronic pain anywhere, insomnia, infertility, headaches, depression, gall bladder stones, hernias, and aid when recovering from an injury or surgery.
Why Chi Nei Tsang?
Our organs hold and reflect occurrences in our life that have stirred us deeply, physically and emotionally. There are experiences that, simply, we were not able to digest at the time. Being honest about how we feel can be the biggest challenge. Chi Nei Tsang is an invitation to connect to these unprocessed emotions in our physical body through awareness and allowance.
Chi Nei Tsang follows the ancientTaoist principle that believes that we have the ability to control our attitude, to change ourself and be able to heal. Healing is not about trying to get to where you were before you felt bad. It is about becoming the person you need to become to outgrow old feelings and thinking patterns, so that you're no longer affected by them.
Our body is a living energy, no different than the Earth, made up of elemental forces that can be alchemized and fine-tuned to achieve higher states health and vibrancy.
People sometimes find this work because their pathology has become serious; they've seen many medical specialists and they realize that they have to become their own inner specialist. I like how my teacher says that the symptoms we have match the amount of spirit we personally have to be able to heal from them. It takes courage, will and grace to outgrow old pain. Chi Nei Tsang can increase personal power and reawaken an enthusiasm and passion for being alive.
