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Tao Basics - The Foundation

The Universal Healing Tao (UHT) system, founded by Master Mantak Chia, is a comprehensive approach to physical, emotional, and spiritual development. The Tao Basics are foundational practices taught to beginners in the system, designed to cultivate inner energy, promote health, and develop harmony with oneself and the universe. These teachings draw from Taoist traditions and integrate ancient Chinese practices for self-healing and personal transformation. Here are the core components:

What is taught in the Tao Basics

Healing Love-Taoist Sexual Practices

Healing Love is one of the core teachings in the Universal Healing Tao (UHT) system, developed by Master Mantak Chia. It focuses on cultivating and transforming sexual energy (also called chi or jing) for health, vitality, emotional balance, and spiritual growth. The practices are rooted in ancient Taoist sexual wisdom and aim to integrate sexual energy into one’s overall energy system for self-healing and inner harmony. Here are the main teachings of Healing Love:

What is taught in the Healing Love

Taoist Philosophy of Sexual Energy: Understand the spiritual and philosophical framework behind sexual energy practices.Key Teachings include Sexual energy (jing) is one of the three treasures of Taoism (jing, chi, shen). Conserving and refining sexual energy contributes to longevity, spiritual development, and inner balance.
Cultivation of Sexual Energy:

Harness and refine sexual energy for self-healing, vitality, and personal growth. Learn to conserve sexual energy, avoiding its overuse or depletion (e.g., through excessive ejaculation or emotional imbalances). Sexual energy is viewed as a vital life force that can be transformed into higher forms of energy.
Orgasmic Upward Draw: Direct sexual energy up the body’s energy channels (Microcosmic Orbit) to energize and heal internal organs, brain, and spirit. Use breathing techniques, physical contractions (like the PC muscle squeeze), and visualization to move energy upward instead of losing it outward during sexual activity.
Self-Cultivation Practices: Gain mastery over one’s sexual energy and improve overall health.Techniques like the Big Draw, testicle breathing, and methods to prevent ejaculation while cultivating powerful sexual energy. Techniques like ovarian breathing, breast massage, and practices for circulating energy through the uterus and ovaries.
Sexual Reflexology: Understand the energy connections between sexual organs and the rest of the body. Apply principles of Taoist reflexology to activate points in the sexual organs to enhance health and energy flow throughout the body.
Healing Sexual Energy: Release negative emotions and past traumas stored in sexual organs and replace them with positive energy. Techniques to clear blockages and purify energy in the reproductive system, allowing for emotional and energetic healing.
Benefits of Healing Love include: Improved physical health and reproductive system vitality, Enhanced emotional well-being by releasing stored tension or trauma, Greater intimacy and deeper connection with a partner, Heightened spiritual awareness and inner harmony, Increased vitality and prevention of energy depletion.
Cultivation of Love and Compassion: Integrate love, kindness, and spiritual connection into sexual energy practices.Focus on combining love and sexual energy to cultivate balance, joy, and a sense of unity with oneself and a partner.
Couple Practices (Advanced Levels): Use sexual energy within a loving relationship for mutual healing and growth.Partner practices to exchange and circulate energy harmoniously while maintaining balance and avoiding energy depletion.

Iron Shirt Chi Kung

Iron Shirt Chi Kung (or Qigong) is a cornerstone practice in the Universal Healing Tao (UHT) system, developed by Master Mantak Chia. It is a series of physical postures, breathing techniques, and energy exercises that strengthen the body, increase internal energy, and develop emotional resilience and spiritual grounding. "Iron Shirt" refers to the ancient Taoist concept of building a strong "energetic armor" to protect the organs and the body while cultivating physical, mental, and spiritual balance. Here are the key teachings and components of Iron Shirt:

What is taught in the Iron Shirt Chi Kung

Building Internal Strength and Energy: Strengthen the body from the inside out by increasing internal chi flow and connecting it with the body's structure. Breathing techniques combined with dynamic tension and postural alignment strengthen muscles, tendons, and bones.
Grounding and Rooting: Establish a strong connection to the Earth to enhance stability and balance, both physically and energetically. Practitioners learn to "root" themselves deeply into the ground through specific stances and visualization techniques to feel stable, grounded, and unshakable.
Strengthening the Organ Systems: Protect and energize vital organs to promote health and resilience. Practitioners learn to use their breath and chi to create a protective "iron shirt" around their organs while also releasing tension and toxins.
Bone Marrow Breathing: Energize and strengthen the bones, which are seen in Taoist practices as reservoirs of chi. Deep breathing and energy-guiding techniques are used to fill the bones with chi, improving vitality and longevity.
Packing Breathing Techniques: Build internal pressure to protect and energize the organs, muscles, and fascia.Specific breathing techniques "pack" chi into the organs, fascia, and other areas of the body, creating an energetic and physical layer of protection.
Developing Emotional Resilience: Cultivate inner calm and emotional stability by strengthening the connection between mind, body, and energy.The grounding and centering exercises in Iron Shirt help release negative emotions, leaving practitioners feeling balanced and empowered.

Energy Alignment and Structural Integrity: Align the skeletal structure for optimal chi flow and physical endurance. Proper alignment of the spine, hips, knees, and other joints is emphasized to prevent energy blockages and promote long-term physical health.

Chi Circulation and Martial Applications: Circulate chi throughout the body for enhanced strength, resilience, and protection. In martial contexts, Iron Shirt builds the ability to absorb blows without injury by cultivating a protective "energetic armor.”

Connecting Heaven and Earth: Balance the body’s connection between the forces of Heaven (cosmic energy) and Earth (grounding energy). Visualization and energy work combine to harmonize the yin (Earth) and yang (Heaven) energies in the practitioner’s body.

Benefits of Iron Shirt Chi Kung: Strengthened muscles, tendons, and bones, Improved posture, alignment, and physical endurance, Enhanced internal organ health and detoxification, Greater emotional stability and resilience under stress, Heightened energy circulation and vitality, Grounding and balance in daily life. Enhanced martial arts abilities (if desired).
Postures of Iron Shirt Chi Kung: The system includes five foundational postures that align the body for energy flow, physical endurance, and mental focus:
-Embracing the Tree (Universal Post):
-A standing posture that strengthens the legs, aligns the spine, and opens the flow of energy in the body.

-Holding the Golden Urn:
-Focuses on grounding and connecting the chi energy to the Earth while strengthening the abdominal muscles.

-Golden Turtle in the Mud:
-Strengthens the back and neck while promoting deep grounding and spinal alignment.

-Water Buffalo Emerging from the Water:
-Improves flexibility, strengthens the lower back, and helps with energy circulation.

-Iron Bridge:
-Develops flexibility and strength in the spine, chest, and shoulders, while energizing the whole body.

: Align the skeletal structure for optimal chi flow and physical endurance. Proper alignment of the spine, hips, knees, and other joints is emphasized to prevent energy blockages and promote long-term physical health.

Iron Shirt Chi Kung serves as a foundation for more advanced Taoist practices, such as Fusion of the Five Elements, Tao Yin, and Healing Love. It is suitable for practitioners at all levels, as the techniques can be adapted to individual needs and goals.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi in the Universal Healing Tao (UHT) system, developed by Master Mantak Chia, is a unique approach to this ancient Chinese martial art and energy cultivation practice. It emphasizes the integration of physical movements, breathwork, and energy (chi) flow to promote health, vitality, and spiritual awareness. The UHT Tai Chi practices are designed not only for physical fitness and self-defense but also for inner balance, emotional healing, and spiritual connection. Here is an overview of what is taught in Tai Chi Chi Chi Kung-

What is taught in the Tai Chi

- Purpose: Introduce the foundational principles of Tai Chi with a focus on energy cultivation and healing.
- Core Teachings:
- Practice: A short and simplified Tai Chi sequence that is accessible to beginners and focuses on internal energy flow rather than complex choreography.
2. Inner Energy Awareness
- Purpose: Develop sensitivity to chi and learn how to circulate it through the body during movement.
- Core Teachings:
- Practice: Slow, deliberate movements that emphasize internal energy awareness and alignment.
3. Tai Chi Principles
- Purpose: Develop sensitivity to chi and learn how to circulate it through the body during movement.
- Core Teachings:
- Practice: Slow, deliberate movements that emphasize internal energy awareness and alignment.
3. Tai Chi Principles
- Purpose: Teach the foundational concepts that underlie all Tai Chi practices.
- Core Teachings:
4. Tai Chi Postures and Forms
- Purpose: Build physical strength, flexibility, and coordination while enhancing energy flow.
- Core Teachings:
5. Martial Applications (Optional)
- Purpose: Explore the self-defense aspects of Tai Chi for those interested in martial arts.
- Core Teachings:
6. Microcosmic Orbit in Tai Chi
- Purpose: Integrate the UHT Microcosmic Orbit practice into Tai Chi movements.
- Core Teachings:
7. Integration of Chi Kung and Tai Chi
- Purpose: Combine the stillness of Chi Kung with the movement of Tai Chi for greater energy cultivation.
- Core Teachings:
8. Healing Benefits of Tai Chi
- Purpose: Promote health, balance, and relaxation through Tai Chi practice.
- Key Benefits:
9. Tai Chi for Longevity
- Purpose: Use Tai Chi as a tool for extending life and maintaining youthful energy.
- Core Teachings:
10. Universal Healing Tao Philosophy in Tai Chi
- Purpose: Ground Tai Chi practice in the broader context of Taoist philosophy and principles.
- Core Teachings:
11. Advanced Practices

For advanced practitioners, Tai Chi within the UHT system becomes a more profound spiritual and energetic journey:
- Fusion of Five Elements: Integrating emotional balance and organ health into Tai Chi practice.
- Bone Marrow Breathing: Energizing and strengthening the bones during movement.
4. Tai Chi Postures and Forms
- Purpose: Build physical strength, flexibility, and coordination while enhancing energy flow.
- Core Teachings:
5. Martial Applications (Optional)
- Purpose: Explore the self-defense aspects of Tai Chi for those interested in martial arts.
- Core Teachings:
6. Microcosmic Orbit in Tai Chi
- Purpose: Integrate the UHT Microcosmic Orbit practice into Tai Chi movements.
- Core Teachings:
7. Integration of Chi Kung and Tai Chi
- Purpose: Combine the stillness of Chi Kung with the movement of Tai Chi for greater energy cultivation.
- Core Teachings:
8. Healing Benefits of Tai Chi
- Purpose: Promote health, balance, and relaxation through Tai Chi practice.
- Key Benefits:
9. Tai Chi for Longevity
- Purpose: Use Tai Chi as a tool for extending life and maintaining youthful energy.
- Core Teachings:
10. Universal Healing Tao Philosophy in Tai Chi
- Purpose: Ground Tai Chi practice in the broader context of Taoist philosophy and principles.
- Core Teachings:
11. Advanced Practices

For advanced practitioners, Tai Chi within the UHT system becomes a more profound spiritual and energetic journey:
- Fusion of Five Elements: Integrating emotional balance and organ health into Tai Chi practice.
- Bone Marrow Breathing: Energizing and strengthening the bones during movement.
- Cosmic Healing Chi Kung: Using Tai Chi movements to channel cosmic energy for deeper healing.

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The Certification Options

Becoming an Associate Instructor

Becoming an Certified Instructor

Certified Instructor Training – Gradual Path

Total Training – 260 hours.

The Gradual Path is to Upgrade from Associate Instructor to Certified Instructor.

PREREQUISITES – One must already have met all the requirements and qualified as an Associate Instructor including 130 total hours (120 hours of prerequisite training and 10 more hours of Associate Instructor certification training, see here).

Only students that are taught by Mantak Chia and/or certified teachers of Mantak Chia get hours towards certification in Master Chia’s system.

PERSONAL PRACTICE REQUIREMENT – A minimum of 6 months of personal practice and/or teaching experience is required after becoming an Associate Instructor. The evaluating Senior Instructor will consider exceptions or experience in related studies.

UPGRADE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS – An additional 120 hours is required for the upgrade. When added to the 130 hour Associate Instructor Prerequisites, the training totals 250 hours.

TRAINING SUBJECTS– The additional 120 training hours include the following:

Minimum 20 hours with Mantak Chia in:

Tao Energy Basics
Fusion of the 5 Elements Meditation

Remaining hours can be with Mantak Chia or any Certified or Senior Instructor in any of the UHT courses.

LETTER FROM ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTOR – Please send a letter expressing your desire to upgrade and include your teaching plans with a course outline.

INTERVIEW/TEST BY UT SENIOR INSTRUCTOR & UT INSTRUCTOR After fulfilling the above, you are eligible to attend a 10 hour Evaluation Training with a Senior Instructor Level 2. You will also need to present 9 UHT Case Study Forms for students who have studied the Basics – Inner Smile, Microcosmic Orbit and /6 Healing Sounds.

Since you have already passed your Associate Instructor Evaluation, you will not be retested in those practices. For Instructor Certification, your grounding will be tested in Iron Shirt (Tree, Urn, & Turtle).

You are eligible to upgrade in these areas after becoming a Certified Instructor:

Iron Shirt I, II, III
Healing Love (Certification in Iron Shirt 1 is required)
Tan Tien Chi Kung, Tao Yin, Tai Chi I, II, III
Fusion I,II,III and to all the higher practices such as Kan & Li etc.

If you are upgrading in Iron Shirt (all 6 postures), Healing Love, Tao Yin and/or Tai Chi, you will be tested on these. There will be a fee for both the testing and the new certificate.

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