Chi Nei Tsang & Tok Sen Treatments

Chi Nei Tsang is a Taoist abdominal massage designed to work with the energy of the internal organs. Blending Chinese and Thai massage with meditation principles, it offers a detoxifying and revitalizing approach that reaches far beyond a conventional bodywork session. This practice addresses the body on physical, emotional, and energetic levels, helping to release what has been held deep within the abdomen.

Its origins lie with Taoist monks in ancient China, who used these techniques to strengthen and detoxify the body so they could meditate for long periods without discomfort. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the organs are understood to store unprocessed emotions as well as physical tension: fear in the kidneys, anger in the liver, grief in the lungs. The abdomen is often seen as the body’s second brain, a center of vitality, emotional intelligence, and overall wellbeing.

When the abdominal area becomes tight or blocked, the effects can spread throughout the system. Digestion may become sluggish, emotions may feel harder to regulate, energy can drain away, and the nervous system may remain stuck in a stress response. By working directly on the navel area and the Tan Tien, Chi Nei Tsang helps clear stagnation, support organ function, improve circulation, and stimulate the lymphatic and digestive systems. More advanced techniques may use elbow pressure on specific reflex points near the navel to release deeper blockages and support the body’s natural healing capacity.

Tok Sen is a traditional healing art from Northern Thailand that uses a wooden mallet and wedge to create rhythmic tapping along the body’s Sen lines. The vibration travels through fascia, muscles, tendons, and joints, reaching layers that hands alone may not access. Rather than relying on pressure, Tok Sen works through resonance, encouraging the body to soften, reorganize, and return to a greater sense of ease.

Together or individually, these treatments are suited to people carrying chronic tension, digestive discomfort, emotional stress, fatigue, or long-held physical patterns. They may also appeal to those recovering from illness or trauma, women navigating hormonal changes, and practitioners of qigong, yoga, or meditation who want to deepen their embodied practice.

Session Options:

• 60 Minutes — A focused session for specific areas of tension, blockage, or concern. Ideal for first-time clients or targeted relief. €100
• 90 Minutes — A fuller, more spacious session for deeper work across multiple areas. Recommended for comprehensive organ detox, emotional release, or a combined Chi Nei Tsang and Tok Sen treatment. €130

Where: Sessions take place in the comfort and privacy of your own home, with everything needed to create a clean, calm, and sacred treatment space. During the summer months, sessions are also offered in Cavallino-Treporti. Additional sessions will be available at Junior Hotel in Cavallino-Treporti, Venice, and prices may differ.