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Gilles Marin What is Chi Nei Tsang, Healing from Within Chi Nei Tsang is a holistic approach to massage therapy of old Taoist Chinese origin: it integrates the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of oneself. CNT goes to the very origin of health problems, including psychosomatic responses. Chi Nei Tsang literally means “working the energy of the internal organs” or “internal organs chi transformation.” CNT uses all the principles of Kung-Fu and Tai-Chi-Chuan known as Chi-Kung, CNT is a form of “applied Chi Kung.” CNT practitioners are trained in Chi-Kung and work mainly on the abdomen with deep, soft and gentle touches, to train internal organs to work more efficiently. Unprocessed emotional charges are also addressed in this manner, as well as all of the body systems: digestive, respiratory, cardio-vascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, skeleto-muscular and the acupuncture meridian system (Chi). CNT came into being an immemorial time ago in the mountain ranges of Taoist China. It was used by monks in monasteries to help detoxify, strengthen and refine their bodies in order to maintain the high energy required to perform the highest levels of spiritual practices. Today CNT is mainly used for four different reasons: 1 – CNT detoxifies: CNT manipulations help clients relieve their body of excess stagnation, improving elimination and stimulating the lymphatic and the circulatory systems. CNT also strengthens clients’ immune systems and resistance to diseases. In doing so, CNT augments other health care modalities with optimal results. (Clients using CNT before and after surgery recover better and faster.) 2 – CNT helps restructure and strengthen the body: By working on the visceral structures and positioning of internal organs, CNT stimulates them into working better and also helps correct the postural problems resulting from visceral imbalances. It releases deep seated tensions and restores vitality. CNT has been helpful against chronic pains such as back, neck and shoulder pains and problems related to misalignment of the feet, legs and pelvis. 3 – CNT helps practitioners become more aware of the quality of their emotional life: All of our non processed emotional life is stored in our digestive system waiting to be addressed. Poor emotional digestion is also one of the main reasons for ill health. CNT facilitates the unfolding of emotions and the clarification of one’s emotional life. This makes it possible for individuals to evolve and grow in the direction of their better self. CNT has also been successfully used in combination with psychotherapy. 4 – CNT teaches clients to know themselves better: At the Chi Nei Tsang Institute, we believe that everyone is responsible for one’s own health and that healing comes from within. Clients are taught techniques to improve their breathing and fundamental self–help massage techniques. They also receive guidance in personalizing their diet and other health related lifestyle matters. Specific and relevant visualization and meditation practices are used to further enhance the effect of manual treatments.
Gilles Marin, Founder and Director of The Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Berkeley,
California, has practiced massage therapy since 1976. Originally from
France, he studied there with Aikido Master Andre Noquet, who at that time was in his seventies and President of the
European Aikido Federation. Master Noquet studied traditional healing
methods such as kuatsu, shiatsu and jin-shin jutsu in Japan in the fifties with legendary martial arts master and peace
activist Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido.
Gilles moved to the United States in 1980, where he received his
Black Belt in Aikido and became a student of Tai Chi Chuan under Martin Inn. During
this period, he studied the principles and theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Stephen T. Chang, completing a
program of study which included Chi-Kung or Vital Energy Cultivation, Classical Chinese Herb Formulas, Principles of
Acupuncture, Taoist Sexology, the I-Ching or the art of consulting oracles and reading augurs, and Feng-Shue, the ancient
Chinese art of geomancy. He began his professional practice and teaching
massage therapy in 1982.
In the spring of 1983 Gilles stumbled upon one of Master Mantak Chia’s
lectures on Taoist disciplines, beginning his involvement with Master Chia’s International Healing Tao System that has
lasted to this day. Gilles is certified by Master Chia to teach the
International Healing Tao System and Chi Nei Tsang.
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