CHI NEI TSANG

Abdominal Massage

Taught by Senior Teacher Olivier Barrè

Professional training with certification

6-10 June 2026

Venice-Italy

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Chi Nei Tsang is a Taoist massage technique developed by Taoist Master Mantak Chia of the Universal Healing Tao system.

Chi Nei Tsang directly translates to "working the energy of the internal organs." It is a detoxifying, energizing, abdominal massage which blends Chinese and Thai massage and meditation techniques, making it more than just a massage; it's a holistic approach to healing.
The roots of abdominal massage can be traced back to Taoist monks in ancient China who used these techniques to detoxify and strengthen their bodies, allowing them to meditate for extended periods without discomfort. Chi Nei Tsang massage developed by Master Mantak Chia focuses on deep, soft, and gentle touches on the abdomen to train internal organs to work more efficiently and address postural problems and muscle tensions.

What is Chi Nei Tsang

Taoist Understanding & Healing Effects

The Taoists understood that if the abdomen has tangled knots, all the vital energy of the body is blocked. When this happens, the essential energy functions, as described in Traditional Chinese Medicine, are obstructed, which in turn weakens the internal vital organs and eventually exhausts the body’s vital energy.

By directly massaging the navel area and the entire abdomen which Taoists call the Tan Tien (field of the elixir, and in the West is known as the 2nd brain (works of Gershon 1970), Chi Nei Tsang helps to quickly evacuate negative emotions, tension and sick energy, bringing comfort and a feeling of stability.

The techniques learnt in CNT I activate the vital energy necessary for the internal organs and the proper functioning of the human body. Chi Nei Tsang also helps relieve many digestive disorders, it helps detoxify the digestive and lymphatic systems and enhances blood circulation.

Master Mantak Chia & the Universal Healing Tao

Master Mantak Chia, a Taoist Master from Thailand, is credited with developing its healing properties as part of the Healing Tao System and popularising this technique in the West. He established the Universal Healing Tao Centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in 1993, where he teaches various Taoist practices, including 5 levels of Chi Nei Tsang.

This workshop is taught by Master Chia’s accredited Senior Teacher, Olivier Barrè.

Benefits

Detoxifies the digestive and lymphatic systems.

Relieves many digestive disorders.

Enhances blood circulation.

Generates vitality and inner strength.

Increased sense of balance and feeling of connection to the of the Earth

Relaxation and stress relief

Increased positivity, clarity, and emotional balance

Who is it for?

Self-mastery, anyone interested in oriental massage techniques.

Massage therapists and doctors.

Qigong practitioners and instructors.

If you are new to the holistic path or wish to enhance your skills as a therapist or qigong practitioner,

Qualified teacher Olivier Barrè will ensure you experience the technique as intended and make headway on your path to becoming a recognised Universal Healing Tao Chi Nei Tsang practitioner.

Abdominal Massage

Professional Training Workshop

Beginner Friendly

Dates: 6-10 June 2026
Time: 9:00–13:00, 14:00–18:30

Conducted by: Senior Teacher Olivier Barrè
Taught in English, translated into Italian

Tuition Fee: 599 €569

CNT1 trainees €499

No prerequisites or previous experience are required of participants.

Location:
Centro Culturale Daniel Nijs, Piazza S. M. Elisabetta Cavallino

Book your place with just 100 euro the balance is paid on the first day of the course.

Important note: Please include in the body of the email the participant’s name, the name of the course, the full price, and the deposit amount.

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What to expect

A technical manual will be given to all students.

Each day will consist of personal care with qigong practice plus hands-on massage techniques.

A physiological and anatomical presentation with a slide show will introduce each chapter.

An attendance certificate will be given to students at the end of the course.

Certification for CNT I practitioners can be taken for a small additional fee, providing the prerequisites have been met and communicated before the start of the course.

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Workshop Rate

Tuition Fee: 599 €569

CNT1 trainees €499

The workshop is open to all and requires no prerequisites

or previous experience on the part of participants.

Important note: Please include in the body of the email the participant’s name, the name of the course, the full price, and the deposit amount.

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Venue

Centro Culturale Daniel Nijs, Piazza S. M. Elisabetta Cavallino

Your Instructor

Senior CNT Teacher Olivier Barrè

Born in 1973, he has been practising the teachings of Mantak Chia since 1997 (23 years old). Master Mantak Chia now recognizes him as an instructor level 2 in Qi gong and senior instructor and practitioner in Chi Nei Tsang (deep technique of internal organ care).

Olivier is a practitioner of traditional Chinese energetics (herbs, acupuncture, and Chinese manual therapy: Zheng gu tuina). He studied at the Wang Academy in Toulouse, where he now teaches and assists Mrs Wang de Feng, and has been on an internship at the University Hospital in Beijing. He is a graduate studying Jing fang with Dr Robidoux (classical herbal formulas according to the Shang Han Lun of the lineage of Dr Hu Xi Shu and Dr Feng Shi Lun). He also followed the teachings of Tom Bisio (orthopaedic acupuncture, visceral listening, Cranio-sacral listening, zheng gu tuina, Chinese medicine and sports traumas) and Sylvain Cardinal (intra-muscular acupuncture & trigger points).
He is a Capoeira teacher and holds a degree in Philosophy.

Founder of the association Les Ventres Libres

For further information: uhtaofrance@gmail.com