Tao Touch-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 40 years ago. Tao Touch Chi Nei Tsang is the 21st century evolution of this powerful healing therapy.

TT – CNT works to balance and invigorate the internal organs

it improves physical digestion, boosts life force, and diminishes bodily pain.

The North American evolution of CNT is called Tao Touch CNT

TT builds on traditional CNT, but in a gentler way that calms the nervous system & includes the emotional body

The three pillars of Tao Touch – CNT are breathwork, applied qigong, and gentle touch. All three are addressed in each absorbing workshop.

Unwind the Belly CNT Workshops feature clear demonstrations of cutting edge techniques, both traditional and modern

The demos are followed immediately by hands-on lab work

Punctuating the labs are qigong practice, oriental five element theory, as well as visceral anatomy

Each student receives a large print illustrated workbook

After four days of intense learning, this workbook (complete with photos & descriptions of the CNT techniques taught) is an invaluable clinical reference tool.

Student evaluations rated instructor Peter TS Melnychuk’s July 2025 Tao Touch – CNT Fundamentals Workshop

• Presentation – 10/10,
• Quality of Content – 10/10
• Cost/Value 10/10

“Great combination of theory and hands on, and of structure, without being rigid or rushed. Also loved doing the Qigong outdoors.“

(the classes below count toward certification with the Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Berkeley, CA)

Universal Healing Tao Basics

In the Universal Healing Tao Basics we learn several simple, invigorating qigong practices. These energy building practices were 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

the Six Healing Sounds, where we balance internal organs energies & their associated emotions  

Earth Qigong (for grounding and energy building).

Bone Breathing (great for osteoporosis, vitality)

We may also learn, time permitting

Iron Shirt, including Embracing the Tree (to ground & build stamina)

Bone Dreaming (sleeping qigong)

Jesus Sitting Qigong (the frequency of bliss)

As a new student remarked,“I found myself walking around with a big smile on my face for no particular reason.” 

There is no prerequisite for the Universal Healing Tao Basics. All are welcome. This class is a new prerequisite for CNT certification through the Chi Nei Tsang Institute in Berkeley, CA

Universal Healing Tao Basics, 25 July 2027 (one day Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton, AB)

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Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals

Each day we begin with the foundation of Chi Nei Tsang – qigong practice to connect with the energies of Heaven and Earth. The qigong builds extra qi (life force) and builds extra energy and sharper intuition for our sessions.

Our initial focus is the Metal Organs, the organs of elimination – the skin, the lungs, and the large intestine

We learn how to repattern and expand our client’s breathing

First we sense areas of chi stagnation

Then in time begin to discern the difference  between physical & emotional charges

Our sense of touch is refined

An awareness & healthy respect for our clients’ barriers grows

Our capacity to lead clients into a deep healing state awakens

Once the client accesses this parasympathetic state, the session becomes smoother and more powerful

We learn the amazing protocol of Opening the Wind Gates – a traditional sequence to release stagnant life force.

Days 3 and 4 focus on ancient touch techniques

We work with the energies of the Earth Organs (stomach, duodenum, pancreas, spleen) &

The Wood Organs (liver, gall bladder)

We learn specific detoxification protocols

The CNT Fundamentals Workshop features a guided 45 minute flow session where each student applies the taught techniques in sequence

Each student has the opportunity to fill the role of both the practitioner and the client.

Confidence rises exponentially after this powerful conclusion to the workshop.

The cutting edge Taoist techniques shared are superb for clients suffering from IBS, or constipation.

After this workshop you will have the tools to assist your clients in the elimination or reduction of headaches, anxiety, heartburn, and acid reflux.

For others clients, their lower back & shoulder issues will surprisingly diminish as you apply what you have learned.

CNT/ Tao Touch Fundamentals, 17-20 June 2027, (Wednesday evening + 4 days), Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada with Peter TS Melnychuk

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There is no prerequisite for taking the CNT/ Tao Touch Fundamentals, all are welcome; but for Certification Track, the prerequisite is Healing Tao Basics.

Advanced Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang

Advanced Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang is a four day workshop.

Day 1 we begin with a few of the most effective Classical Chi Nei Tsang protocols still practiced in Asia today

Day 2 we proceed with contemporary Tao Touch techniques to help with wood & earth organs, as well as a scar protocol

Day 3 we learn a gentle technique to relax the psoas, then ways to refresh the yang and yin water organs

early Day 4 is devoted to the fire organs, soothing the abdominal brain

the workshop concludes with a grand finale narrated lab where you first practice, then receive, these advanced techniques in a flow sequence.

Our days begin by embodying the five elements with

Earth Relationship qigong, & build our life force from the marrow out with Bone Breathing qigong

We do Sunning & learn Pt 1 of the quintessential qigong for manual therapists, Buddha Palms

The remainder of the days are filled with clear demos and hands-on labs, punctuated by clinical examples, theory, and anatomy.

Each student receives an invaluable clinical reference, an illustrated workbook with explanations, space for notes, & step-by-step descriptions of the techniques covered

Student Evaluations for the most recent Advanced Tao Touch Chi Nei Tsang workshop (Sept 2025) rated it as follows (out of 10):

Workshop Content 10/10 “very detailed & concise”

Instructor’s Delivery of Material 10/10 “I liked it all, the demos are awesome & it is presented so you can remember & go back & look it up”

Workbook 9.8/10 “neat & orderly”, “each page provided so much”

Cost 9.5/10

Topics and techniques covered include:

Opening the navel and front line

Relaxing yin wood – a gall bladder protocol

Chasing the wind that attacks the gall bladder & causes TMJ

How to refresh the Water Organs – the kidneys and bladder

Optimizing yang fire – the small intestine

The Chinese Medicine 24 hour body clock

A protocol to overcome hiatal hernia, acid reflux, & GERD

How to relax the vagus nerve with ear Tao Touch

& much more

CNT Fundamentals is the prerequisite for Advanced CNT.

Advanced Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang, TBD Sept 2028, Edmonton, AB, Providence Renewal Centre (4 days) with Peter TS Melnychuk

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Healing The Emotional Body with Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang

Healing The Emotional Body with CNT (Tao Touch) is a 4.5 day workshop which includes 3 evenings.

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.

‘Don’t miss this workshop – whenever it is held will be the first time since 2011! 

In this workshop we learn:

The Denial system – the Emotional Guardian of our body

The 5 Healing Intelligences

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

Lower Abdominal Detox

The Mother/ Father Hip Release

Making Space for Wood and Earth

Most experienced CNT practitioners will tell you this is their favorite of all CNT workshops, & have repeated it several times for their own benefit.

The Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang Fundamentals workshop is the prerequisite for Healing the Emotional Body with Tao Touch – Chi Nei Tsang

15-19 Sept 2027 (4.5 days, including 2 evenings, begins 12.30 Wed 15 May) with Peter TS Melnychuk

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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 is directed not just at CNT practitioners, but at manual therapists, doulas, midwives, energy workers, & yoga teachers.

The workshop focuses on the topography of the internal organs.

We learn easily remembered bodily landmarks to help locate specific structures.

Diagrams, slides, and photos are punctuated with hands-on lab time.

We develop a felt sensation for each internal organ.

We also learn how to gently treat, by first feeling, and then gently expanding, the specific “orbit” of each internal organ.

The eastern perspective traces the 12 oriental meridians, rivers of energy transporting visceral energy through the body.

We also map the traditional asian dermatomes. These are areas on the skin of the abdomen that can be palpated in order to treat specific organs.

There is no prerequisite for the Visceral Anatomy Class.

Visceral Anatomy, Edmonton, AB, Dates TBD Aug 2027 (2 days), with Peter TS Melnychuk

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