Chi neitsang - abdominal massage

Chi Neitsang - What is it?

Chi Neitsnag or Abdominal Chi Massage is a healing modality that works primarily on the client’s abdomen. Treatments are effective for a number of issues; IBS, menstrual discomfort, anxiety/stress, body shame/dysmorphia, bronchial issues, back pain, fatigue, eating disorders, acid reflux, obesity, scar tissue adhesions to name a few. The treatment is unique to each client, I use my experience and skills to go into conversation with your body and discover how and where I need to treat you.

This work is a science meets soul scenario. What I mean by this is that I am working on both the physical and emotional body. We all know the soul is a dynamic entity and healing takes time, consistency, commitment and compassion. I am meeting your body at my level, and with over ten years of bodywork experience I can tell you that there are no quick-fixes when it comes to healing chronic issues. The progress that we make is dependent on both your input and mine. I will provide you with homework and share with you my knowledge on healing and health that you can take home with you. The brilliance of abdominal work is you too can learn to connect with your abdomen, tune into the sensations of the body in the hope it’s messages become useful and understandable. Chi Neitsang abdominal chi massage is not a diagnostic tool, it is not a quick fix and I strongly urge all of my clients with any ongoing aches, pains and discomforts to first check in with you GP and explain in detail your symptoms and their timeline.

What to expect from a treatment

Chi Nei Tsang is different experience to a therapeutic massage. The treatment is a process and it may not be that you feel your best in the coming days following a session. Saying that, for some people they report increased energy, a feeling of lightness and a deep sense of connection to their core. As a practitioner it is my job to facilitate the body’s natural want to heal and find balance. As a client it is your role to give attention to the sensations and feelings, to learn and listen to what your body is communicating.

The session will always begin with a soothing general abdominal massage, softening the belly and relaxing you. Then, depending on what is needed we will focus on the area of the body that requires attention. The digestive system will always benefit from this work. Keeping the digestive system clean and healthy is considered a key pillar for overall body health. Scientists now better understands the role of the digestive system in governing both our immune system and our emotional experiences; the Small Intestine has been coined the ‘the second brain’ with 95% of the body’s serotonin produced in the mucus lining along with a number of other powerful neurotransmitters.

Expect to have the navel centre worked on - in CNT the understanding is that from the start of our lives as an embryo the navel centre is where our bodies absorbed and discarded nutritious sustenance and so, there is a cellular memory of this location as an entry and exit point. As such, it is common for lymph and chi to become blocked here. Massage at the navel centre supports the body in moving this energy & fluid creating space for fresh nutritious blood.

As always with any kind of bodywork each of us will be different and it may be that the first session works just on supporting the large intestine, encouraging healthy digestive flow and supporting the body’s natural waste disposal system. What will always be a constant in a treatment is finishing on the head and neck. This ensures that the whole body is balanced and you are unlikely to feel any negative effects from the session, such as a headache!

Who is it for?

This massage is beneficial to everyone but there are some contraindications - again please get in touch and tell me why you are looking for a session and we can discuss if a treatment is suitable for you.

Please note that I am based in Stroud, Gloucestershire and to attend a treatment you will come to my studio.

If you have any questions or queries about Chi Nei Tsang, if you would like to know if a treatment would benefit you then, please feel free to send me a message or give me a call and I’d be happy to discuss your enquiries. See contact page for details.