Learn To Unwind The Belly with Chi Nei Tsang

(Oriental Visceral Bodywork)

Chi Nei Tsang (pronounced chee-nayt-song) is a traditional Oriental visceral bodywork that was introduced to North America only 25 years ago. CNT works to balance and invigorate the internal organs gently and effectively, and improves emotional and physical digestion

The three pillars of CNT are breathwork, applied qigong, and beautiful manual technique – all three are addressed in each exhilarating two day workshop. Instructor Peter TS Melnychuk presented a 5 hour version of Unwind the Belly to the 2005 AMTWP National Conference and received a student evaluation score of 4.7 out of a possible 5.0

(Levels 1A and 1B count toward certification with the Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Oakland, CA.)

- for WORKSHOP PRICES scroll down this page to TUITION (below the Healing The Emotional Body Description)

- ONLINE REGISTRATION is now AVAILABLE  for scheduled classes in NOVEMBER 2011. TO REGISTER, go the menu in the top right hand corner of this page and CLICK on CLASSES

The Fundamentals Part 1: The Basics

(formerly Level 1A)

The Fundamentals Pt. 1 is set up to provide you with the skills to do a basic treatment. In it you begin with the basics of Chi Nei Tsang: connecting with the energies of heaven and Earth (thru qigong), building qi (life force) in your own body, and transmitting that qi (chi) to your client. The focus of Level 1A is the Metal organs, the organs of elimination — the skin, the lungs, and the large intestine.

There is an emphasis on the expansion and relaxation of your client’s breathing; this increases their awareness and sensitivity. You are taught to never go thru a barrier. You also learn the amazing protocol of Opening the Wind Gates — a means to release stagnant life force that has been trapped in the body.

There is no prerequisite for the Fundamentals Part 1 .

Upcoming Fundamental Part 1 classes

• 15-19 February 2012, Vancouver, BC, (Pts 1 & 2) taught by renowned instructor & author Gilles Marin (Director, CNT Institute) - an opportunity not to be missed! For more info, or to register go to http://www.silentground.com/chineitsang.htm

• dates TBA, Sept 2012, Edmonton, AB, with Peter TS Melnychuk

The Fundamentals Part 2: The Wood & Earth Organs

(formerly Level 1B)

The Fundamentals Pt 2 builds on Pt 1, and presupposes a certain level of palpation skills and sensitivity learned in the Basics. Pt 2 focuses on protocols and ancient touch techniques to work with the energies of the Earth organs (pancreas, stomach, spleen, duodenum) and the Wood organs (the liver and gall bladder). There are also intermediate techniques to help free up the diaphragm.

You also learn the Microcosmic Orbit, invaluable for refining your life force and opening your intuition; as well as the Six Healing Sounds, which help transform any negative energies (you may have taken on from your clients) into vitality. After completing the Fundamentals Pt 2 you have the skills to tailor 3rd, 4th, and 5th sessions for your clients specific vulnerabilities.

The Fundamentals Part 1 is the prerequisite for the Fundamentals Part 2.

Upcoming Fundamental Part 2 classes

• 15-19 February 2012, Vancouver, BC, (Pts 1 & 2) taught by renowned instructor & author Gilles Marin (Director, CNT Institute) - an opportunity not to be missed! For more info, or to register go to http://www.silentground.com/chineitsang.htm

• Dates TBA, Sept 2012, Edmonton, AB, with Peter TS Melnychuk

Visceral Anatomy: An East/West Perspective

Do you approach the viscera with curiosity but trepidation? Would you like to develop a holographic sense of the internal anatomy? Would you like to build your palpation skills and be able to treat the core effectively in the gentlest way possible? Here is your class.

The two day Visceral Anatomy class (directed not just at CNT practitioners but at any manual therapist) focuses on the topography of the internal organs, noting easily remembered bodily landmarks to help locate specific structures. Diagrams and photos are punctuated with hands-on lab time. We endeavour to develop the felt sensation for each viscera structure, and learn how to treat by finding and encouraging the specific “orbit” (motility, or inherent embryological motion) of each internal organ.  The eastern perspective traces the 12 oriental meridians, the rivers of energy transporting visceral energy through the body; as well as the dermatomes, areas on the superficial surface of the abdomen that can be palpated in order to treat specific organs.

There is no prerequisite for the Visceral Anatomy Class.

Upcoming Visceral Anatomy Classes

• Dates & locations TBA 2012

Universal Healing Tao Basics

In the Universal Healing Tao Basics we learn the simple invigorating qigong practices first introduced to North America 30 years ago by Master Mantak Chia. Included are the Inner Smile, a simple Taoist technique to wake up your immune system; the Microcosmic Orbit, a way to refine and distribute the life force (qi) throughout your body;  as well as the Six Healing Sounds, where we balance specific internal organs systems and their associated emotions, & transform stress into vitality. As a new students recently observed after doing qigong for only 2 days, “I noticed myself walking around with a big smile on face for no particular reason.” Prepare for smiling and also learning:

• Iron Shirt, including Embracing the Tree (to ground &  build stamina)
• Earth Qigong (for grounding and energy building)
• Bone Breathing (great for osteoporosis, vitality)
• Bone Dreaming (sleeping qigong)
• Misogi (to reawaken the fire energy & laugh)
• bonus: Jesus Sitting Qigong (the frequency of bliss)

There are no prerequisite for the Universal Healing Tao Basics. All are welcome. It is a newly required class for those interested in Chi Nei Tsang certification thru the CNT Institute in Oakland, CA.

Upcoming Universal Healing Tao Basics Classes

• rescheduled to 08-09 June 2012, Regina, SK, (Friday afternoon & evening; Saturday morning & afternoon,) with Peter TS Melnychuk. To register, please scroll to menu bar at top of this page & click on Classes.

Healing Qigong

Tired of feeling fatigued most days after you finish work? Trying to shake a stubborn illness. Then this class is for you. Shengzhen Healing Qigong (Pt 1) is easy to remember, revitalizing and beautiful. The one day workshop introduces this fun energy cultivation method (10 movements) to build your health & vitality. It is suitable for the already healthy, but perfect for those who want to jump start their healing process! All who are interested are welcome to attend. Also heartily recommended for those in the healing arts.

There is no prerequisite for the Healing Qigong Class.

Upcoming Healing Qigong Classes

• rescheduled: Sunday 10 June 2012, Regina, SK, with Peter TS Melnychuk. To register, please scroll to menu bar at top of this page & click on Classes.

Global Body Attitude Part 1: Classical Chi Nei Tsang & Fire Organs

(formerly Level 2A)

Global Body Attitude Pt 1: Classical Chi Nei Tsang & Fire Organs focuses on traditional oriental protocols to address specific challenges in the body. It includes the most effective old school techniques & protocols still practiced in Asia today. We learn the quick, efficient Heaven & Earth Qigong, and begin to learn to the single most powerful qigong for bodyworkers, Buddha Palms. We also learn the Chinese Medicine 24 hour body clock. Also covered in the hands-on labs of Part 1:

The Fundamentals Parts 1 & 2 (formerly Levels 1A & 1B) are the prerequisite for Global Body Attitude Part 1 (formerly Level 2A).

Upcoming Global Body Attitude Pt 1 classes

• date & location TBA
  

Global Body Attitude Part 2: Balancing the Meridians & Water Organs

(formerly Level 2B)

Global Body Attitude Pt 2: Balancing Meridians & Water Organs contains advanced techniques from the contemporary North American style of Chi Nei Tsang. We continue with Buddha Palms Qigong and study the rivers of elemental energy, the Meridian System, as well as how to optimize the Water Elemental Force in the body. In hands-on labs we learn:

Quintessential Somato Emotional Chi Nei Tsang

(formerly Level 3)

The Quintessential Somato Emotional CNT is a five day workshop.  The retreat setting, which includes evening classes, helps create a safe and cohesive setting for deep emotional processing. We will sometimes work in groups of three in order to effectively bypass the body’s emotional denial system. As in previous levels, we punctuate the hands-on labs with qigong practice & remarkable information about the process of healing. In Level 3 we learn:

• the Denial system – the Emotional Guardian of our body
• the 6 Conditions of Healing
• the 5 Elements and the Cycle of Surrender
• to map the Emotional Colon; & to map the Emotional Body
• the Peace Touch
• how to locate the Emotional Closet Doors
• the Mother/ Father Hip Release

Most experienced CNT practitioners will tell you this workshop, which focuses on healing the emotional body, is their favorite of all CNT workshops. Most have repeated it several times for their own benefit.

The Fundamentals (Parts 1 & 2, and NOT Global Body Attitude) + Fusion of Five Elements are the prerequisites for Quintessential SomatoEmotional CNT.

Upcoming Quintessential Somato Emotional CNT Workshops

• 22-26 February 2012, in Vancouver, BC, taught by renowned instructor & author Gilles Marin (Director, CNT Institute) – an opportunity not to be missed! For more info, or to register go to http://www.silentground.com/chineitsang.htm

Upcoming Fusion of Five Elements Workshops

(a prerequisite, along with the Fundamentals, for the Quintessential Somato Emotional Workshop)

• 20-21 February 2012, in Vancouver, BC – taught by renowned instructor & author Gilles Marin (Director, CNT Institute) – an opportunity not to be missed! For more info, or to register go to http://www.silentground.com/chineitsang.htm

Tuition

(for workshops taught by Peter TS Melnychuk)

Fundamentals Parts 1 & 2; Global Body Attitude Parts 1 & 2    

(prices below are for each two day module)

• Regular price $395.00 (incl. GST)
  
• Early Bird Price: $350.00 (Paid 30 days before class: incl. GST )
• Regular Review Price: $250.00 (incl. GST)
• Early Bird Review Price: $225.00  (Paid 30 days before class: incl. GST)

Early bird deadline is 30 days before workshop commences; no deposits accepted. All prices subject to change without notice.

Visceral Anatomy: An East/West Perspective – two day workshop

• Regular price $395.00 TBA (incl GST)
  
• Early Bird Price: $350.00 TBA  (incl GST, Paid 30 days before class )

Early bird deadline is 30 days before workshop commences; no deposits accepted. All prices subject to change without notice.

Universal Healing Tao Basics – two day workshop

• Regular price $275.00 (incl GST )
  
• Early Bird Price: $225.00 (incl GST, paid by Fri 10 May 2012)

Early bird deadline is  Fri 10 May 2012; no deposits accepted. All prices subject to change without notice.

Healing Qigong – one day workshop

• Regular price $180.00 (incl GST )
  
• Early Bird Price: $150.00 (incl GST, paid by Fri 10 May 2012)
• Review Price: $135.00 (incl GST; )
• Early Bird Review Price $125.00 (incl GST, paid by Fri 10 May 2012)

Early bird deadline is  Fri 10 May 2012; no deposits accepted. To qualify for review prices, you must have taken this class with Peter before. All prices subject to change without notice.

for Vancouver CNT workshops only, please go to http://www.silentground.com/chineitsang.htm for info, prices, and to register.

Instructor

Peter TS Melnychuk, LMT, Certified Chi Nei Tsang Instructor and Advanced Practitioner, (CNT Institute, Oakland, CA); Visceral Manipulation Practitioner (and Certified Teaching Assistant for Barral Institute Visceral Manipulation Workshops).

Required Texts:

• The Fundamentals – Healing From Within With Chi Nei Tsang, Gilles Marin (Required Reading Level 1A: Ch. 1-5 ; Level 1B: Ch. 6-10)
• Global Body Attitude – Advanced Chi Nei Tsang, Mantak Chia
• Healing The Emotional Body – Five Elements, Six Conditions, Gilles Marin

To register by phone or by email:

• Peter – (780) 482-8960 or info@unwindthebelly.ca or,
  
• in Regina, Erin – (306) 731-2940 or echi@sasktel.net

(contact Peter for a registration form - please let him know which class & location you are interested in – he will email, fax or mail the form to you)

• for more info on Chi Nei Tsang: email -  info@unwindthebelly.ca

To Host an Unwind The Belly Workshop in Your Area:

Peter TS Melnychuk (780) 482-8960 or info@unwindthebelly.ca

For more CNT info & workshops please see:

• the CNT Institute Website: www.chineitsang.com (Oakland, CA)
• Master Mantak Chia’s CNT site: http://www.chi-nei-tsang-official-site.com (Chiang Mai, Thailand)
• the CNT Center Website: www.cntcenter.com (Madison, WI)