Greeting from Organizer

In Japan, where even the name “Chi Nei Tsang” is still not that well-known, the seed of the still little-known therapy called “TaoTouch” was firmly planted in May of 2024.

That seed which Gilles Marin, a founder of Chi Nei Tsang Institute/TaoTouch California, has planted already started to grow inside of all the participants with joy here in Japan. I can see the power of TaoTouch is not only touching us physically but also touching our LIFE, our existence.

I believe that the joyful and precious time we spent together here gave us the strength to go forward into the future as a practitioner and as a person.

In May 2025, we will invite Gilles again to continue to deepen our experience with TaoTouch. He will offer an advanced course (Global Body/TaoTouch) in addition to the basic course (Fundamentals/TaoTouch).

The venue VillaShirahama in Izu as last year, offers a comfortable space surrounded by rich nature. Although located in the mountains, it is only a 10-minute+ walk to the beautiful ocean of Shirahama.

Meals will be tasty vegetarian dishes with plenty of Izu’s locally grown vegetables.

This is a rare opportunity that would normally require a trip to the U.S. or Greece (Gilles also holds retreats in Greece). The participants of the 2024 retreat have all said that they were very content and happy with their experiences.

So I warmly invite you all who are interested in studying TaoTouch, Japan, nature, food, and growing together!!    Organizer/Practitioner Shizuka

Date

＜Fundamentals TaoTouch＞
May16：Check in 15:00~
May 17〜21：Fundamental TaoTouch
May 22：Check out 10:00

May22.23  resting days

＜Global Body TaoTouch＞
May 23：Check in 15:00~
May24〜28：Global Body Attitude
May 29：Check out 10:00

Daily Schedule

8:00：Breakfast
*9:00：Morning Chi Kung（from 2nd day of each course）
10:00-13:00：Morning Class
13:00-15:00：Lunch Break
15:00-18:00：Afternoon Class
18:00：Dinner
20:00：Free time/Self-training
22:00：Bedtime

Lodging

Villa SHIRAHAMA
2416-10, Shirahama, Shimoda-shi, Shizuoka-Prefecture
https://villa-shirahama.com/

Course Contents

During these courses, you will learn:

・Deep understanding of the nature of healing
・Taoist Chi Kung to cultivate your Chi
・Touch that brings healing at a deep level
・Precise and effective techniques for internal organs

☯️ Fundamentals of TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang ☯️

Learn this revolutionary approach to healing from within! Fundamentals of Chi Nei Tsang is a thorough introduction to Classical Taoist meditations and healing practices. TaoTouch CNT combines internal Chi Kung and deep yet gentle hands-on touch of the internal organs. It benefits physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, disease recovery and prevention, longevity and ultimate life enjoyment.

Learn how to touch non-invasively, with specific techniques to effectively treat common health issues.

By the end of the course, you will be able to perform a basic one-hour Chi Nei Tsang treatment on yourself and others!

1 – Philosophical Concepts
・TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang as a true holistic modality
・Healing vs fixing
・What are pains and symptoms?
・What is Chi ?
・What is internal Alchemy?
・Taoist cosmology and the Five Elemental Forces

2 – Chi-Kung and Functional Meditations
・Earth Relationship Chi-Kung
・Bone Breathing – Bone Packing
・Easy Breathing: full diaphragmatic breath
・The 7 levels of individuation of the Microcosmic Orbit
・Golden Fish
・Healing Buddha Palms
・Sunning Exercises
・Sleeping Chi-Kung

3 – Touch
・Touching for inner communication: The Listening Touch
・Touching for guidance: The Power of Gentleness Touch
・Touching for higher consciousness: The Peace Touch

4 – Specific Techniques
・Breath consciousness
・The navel as the hub of the fasciae
・Navel rim feed-back touch
・Differentiating navel rim and navel roots
・Detoxifying the skin
・Abdominal exploration
・Deep lymphatic drainage: “Rock ’n’ Pump”
・Finding the colon
・Enhancing peristaltic movement
・Lateral breath opening – opening the door to emotions
・Opening the Wind Gates
・Spleen pump
・The pancreas and the 3 Laws of Dietary Hygiene
・Liver treatment – addictions – detoxifying process
・Kidneys and adrenals – assessing for kidney stones
・Listening to the small intestine Insomnia and the stress response
・Caressing the spine from the abdomen CNT on the back (using leg leverage)
・Dermatomes, skin markings
・Main acupuncture points used

In this classes you will learn how to use the healing energy of Chi, precise therapeutic manipulations, and how to deepen your awareness, to help people heal at deep levels.  Remember: Half the time you will be receiving Chi Nei Tsang too! 🙂

“The key to the healing process is awareness. Healing is ruled by spirit;
spirit means guidance and being connected with our reason for being alive.“
~ Gilles

☯️ Global Body Attitude TaoTouch Chi Nei Tsang ☯️ 

The goal of this higher level Chi Nei Tsang class is actually to get deeper, into the structural aspect of health issues. This course trains you to work with your clients who have manifested symptoms on all levels. Addressing the inner meanings of such symptoms in all their aspects simultaneously, at the metabolic, emotional and structural levels, allowing a complete healing process to take place.

Course includes a selection of the following, according to the group and the instructor’s current inspirations:

・Adjust the alignment of the spine, shoulders and pelvis relative to the internal organs
・The distinct personalities of each rib and vertebra!
・Prevent and correct the patterns of tensions which can bring on chronic conditions such as asthma, headaches, heart attacks, hiatal hernias and strokes
・Help the body get rid of gallstones and prevent recurrence
・Combine the visceral, structural and emotional aspects of a treatment
・Origins of cancer and other systemic diseases
・How the external structure is dependent of the internal structure of the viscera and metabolism
・How the internal structure of the viscera is dependent of the breath
・About breath as the bridge of communication between physical structure, metabolism and emotions
・The Winds concept
・How to approach traumas and sexual abuse victims
・Sunning Meditations
・Heaven & Earth QiGong
・Advanced work on the navel and fascia
・Looking for patterns, from function to meaning
・The pattern of anxiety and hiatal hernia
・The breath pattern that gives hammer toes
・The pattern that gives gallstones
・The Three Burners
・How to work on a prolapsed bladder and uterus
・Advanced CNT on the back
・Psoas and iliacus release
・Working with the female issues endometriosis, fibroids, menstrual cramps and pelvic pains
・Central Winds that give heart attacks
・Winds that give strokes
・Liver Winds

“Everyone studying Chi Nei Tsang will eventually be able to deliver it
according to their own personality and understanding.
What’s important is not the techniques
but the principles of healing from which these techniques originated.”
~ Gilles

Practitioner Certification

This class counts towards CNTI practitioner certification.
45 CEUs for NCBTMB are available this course.

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【Instructor】

Gilles Marin

CREDENTIALS

・Director of the Chi Nei Tsang Institute, California
・Founding Director – School of TaoTouch, California
・Co-directeur de  l’institut de Chi Nei Tsang – Nice, France
・Universal Healing Tao and Chi Nei Tsang Senior Instructor
・Author – Healing From Within with Chi Nei Tsang | Five Elements, Six Conditions: A Taoist Approach to Emotional Healing, Psychology, and Internal Alchemy | Healing Buddha Palms Chi Kung
・Author/Speaker – Healing From Within – guided meditation audio series – available as CDs or audio downloads

Kentaro has started his career in healing arts since 2014. In 2019, he started studying under Gilles Marin and currently has become one of the assistants as well as the translator of his seminar in Japan. Kentaro teaches Tao Touch CNT and Thai Massage in a way people can learn not only healing techniques with the philosophy behind but also daily exercise to train themselves with classical Hatha Yoga. With his wife, he is working on a project to build a place of Tao where people can honestly face themselves, where real healing can happen, and where each person can bloom as a full potential human being.

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Retreat Fee

☯️ Fundamentals or Global Body (If you are attending either course)

◎ Course Fee
297,000 yen
264,000 yen (early bird by Feb 17, 2025)

The following fees will be charged in addition to the course fee.

◎ Lodging expense
¥30,000〜¥40,000（for 6nights)

Accommodation fees vary depending on the room type.
Rooms are shared with 2~4 people.
Details of the rooms can be found here
▷VillaShirahama

◎Meals
¥30,000
Dinner of the arrival day (May15) is included.

☯️ Fundamentals and Global Body (If you are attending both courses)

◎ Course Fee
594,000 yen
528,000 yen (early bird by Feb 17, 2025)

The following fees will be charged in addition to the course fee.

◎ Lodging expense
¥60,000〜¥82,000（for 6nights)

Accommodation fees vary depending on the room type.
Rooms are shared with 2~4 people.
Details of the rooms can be found here
▷VillaShirahama

◎Meals
¥60,000
arrival day’s dinner is included. (May15)

Registration

Cancellation Policy
＊ 90 days prior to the event date: 50% of the participation fee
＊ 60 days prior to the event date: 100% of the participation fee.
Transfer fees for refunds will be borne by the customer. Thank you for your understanding.

FAQ

Q：Can I participate even if I am a beginner?
A：Yes, even beginners can participate in the basic course. (The second week is limited to those who have taken the first week.) This course is a training course, but it is also a time for self-healing, and at the end of the course, you can give a session to yourself, your family, and those around you. It is also programmed to do this. Please feel free to participate.

Q：How can I access the venue, Villa Shirahama?
A：The station to get off at is Izukyu Shimoda Station. A variety of lines run, from slow trains to luxury trains. You can enjoy the feeling of traveling, or choose the mode of transportation that suits your purpose and budget. Click here for the reference site.

There is also a bus that can be accessed from Izukyu Shimoda Station, but it takes about 15 minutes to climb a mountain path from the bus stop, so if you have large suitcases or luggage, it may be difficult to climb the mountain path. Basically, we recommend sharing a taxi (taxi fare is about ¥2000)

Q：Can I get there by car?
A：Yes, there are parking spaces for about 8 cars.However, if you enter the mountain road from the main road, the road becomes narrow so depending on the size sof your car, you may not be able to pass through some area. If you would like more information, please contact organizer Shizuka.

Q：How is Villa Shirahama’s room allocation?
A：Generally, we will prepare your desired room on a first-come, first-served basis, but we may not be able to accommodate your request if there are special requests (health-related) or other considerations that require adjustments. Thank you for your understanding. You can see the room details here.

Q：What are the meals like?
A：It will be a vegetarian meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) using locally grown vegetables. If you have any food allergies, please let us know when you apply.

Q：How about drinking water?
A：There is a water purifier on the premises of Villa Shirahama, so please bring your own water bottle.

Q：Can I do laundry during the retreat?
A：Yes, both washing machines and dryers can be rented.

Q：What kind of clothes should I bring?
A：After the May holidays, you can spend the day in Izu wearing only short sleeves, but it can get cold in the morning and evening if it rains, so please bring warm outerwear such as jacket or sweatshirt.

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