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. The treatment depth depends on the client and work can be done on skin level or much deeper where the practioner is able to work directly on the accessible organs. 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. Please do let me know what it is that as drawn you for a session when you get in touch.

The treatment is a form of healing through listening which, supports the growth and change of a client. It is never a simple straight line to good health and as a CNT practitioner it is not my job to fix you, only to support you on your path to wellness. My work is not a replacement for medical treatment but, CNT has been known to bring profound healing. By creating the conditions for healing the body can do its job. I have seen clients rebuild trust and self esteem though regular treatment and it is really a wonderful journey to be a part of and one I have been though personally. As a client I will offer you homework, and I recommend self-massage if you are really looking to make change. Get to know your belly, we all started life connected in utero via our navel to our mother. The belly is the original centre of the body, we grow from here.

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.

Chi Neitsnag works a lot with the cardiovascular system and during a treatment you may well feel very aware that you are under your skin a network of arteries, capillaries, veins, lymph and organs. The sensations may be strange to begin with but this will be a basis for a new relationship and understanding to grown between your mind and your body.

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.