(3) Qi Nei Zang

Abdomen Massage

There is no substitute for locally applied massage, as it has a strong mechanical and reflex impact on body tissues. The massage giver touches the receiver in a structured way – touching is vital for humans – and manipulates tissue by holding, moving, and pressuring the tissue. Massage stretches and mobilizes tissues that may need separation from other tissues.

The area of the CV-8 acupuncture point, “Shen Que” in Chinese, regulates the flow of “Qi” (life-force energy) and blood to all parts and organs of the body. It is the central governing part of it; it is the core of our being.

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Massage is often seen as a relaxing method that fuels a sense of well-being through reducing stress and pain and increasing blood circulation and lymph flow. To lessen the symptoms of a disease, western professionals merely focus on the physical aspects of massage. Massage however does not only affect the physical but also the mental and emotional well-being.

Oriental massage methods eminently aim to treat the total human (physical, mental, emotional) and as I live in Thailand, I am a bit familiar with among other the Chinese massage method named “Qi Nei Zang”, in Thai ‘Chi Nei Tsang’. “Qi” means ‘Life-force energy’, “Nei” means ‘internal’, and “Zang” means ‘transformation’. The phrase Qi Nei Zang indicates that the massage is about toning Life-force energy in the human body. In the West one would probably name it ‘Visceral Massage’ or ‘Abdominal Reflex Massage’.

‘Chi Nei Tsang‘

Mantak Chia (TH), promotor of the Universal Tao Healing System

I may use abdomen massage preceding the abdomen acupuncture to loosen the abdomen tissue and to stimulate the flow of Qi and blood; it is to prepare the abdomen for the acupuncture. I may also use abdomen massage when it seems more appropriate to me to apply massage to the abdomen than acupuncture. When so, I apply the ‘Qi Nei Zang’ massage techniques.

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