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Students worldwide
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Years of teaching Taoist Inner Alchemy
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Universal Healing Tao System Overview
The Universal Healing Tao system is not a collection of separate workshops.
It is a progressive path of Taoist training developed by Grandmaster Mantak Chia to guide students step by step in cultivating energy, emotional balance, vitality, and higher levels of inner awareness.
It is a progressive path of Taoist training developed by Grandmaster Mantak Chia to guide students step by step in cultivating energy, emotional balance, vitality, and higher levels of inner awareness.
About Taoist Wellness Qigong Retreat
This retreat is designed as a deep regenerative process for the body, energy system, and nervous system. Over the course of the program, you will work with classical Taoist practices that activate vitality, restore internal balance, and support long-term health.
Rather than focusing on relaxation alone, the retreat emphasizes cultivation and regeneration — strengthening the organs, tendons, bones, and energy channels through Qigong and Inner Alchemy practices. The training includes Golden Elixir Qigong, Tao Yin (Taoist Yoga), and Iron Shirt Qigong I, II & III — methods traditionally used to build resilience, restore life force, and slow the effects of aging.
This is not just a training program. It is a structured Taoist retreat that supports the body’s natural self-healing capacity and helps establish a strong internal foundation for vitality, clarity, and inner strength.
Rather than focusing on relaxation alone, the retreat emphasizes cultivation and regeneration — strengthening the organs, tendons, bones, and energy channels through Qigong and Inner Alchemy practices. The training includes Golden Elixir Qigong, Tao Yin (Taoist Yoga), and Iron Shirt Qigong I, II & III — methods traditionally used to build resilience, restore life force, and slow the effects of aging.
This is not just a training program. It is a structured Taoist retreat that supports the body’s natural self-healing capacity and helps establish a strong internal foundation for vitality, clarity, and inner strength.
Workshop Overview & Program Guide
Get the detailed presentation of the Taoist Regeneration Retreat, including the full module structure, training focus, and participation details.
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
Video Invitation from Mantak Chia
Learn from the Source - About Mantak Chia
Grandmaster Mantak Chia is the founder of the Universal Healing Tao system and one of the world’s most experienced teachers of Taoist health, Qigong, and Inner Alchemy. With over five decades of teaching experience, he has trained students worldwide through retreats, instructor programs, and classical Taoist training.
Master Chia’s approach emphasizes safety, gradual cultivation, and direct work with the body and energy system. His methods focus on restoring vitality, strengthening internal systems, and supporting long-term health through traditional Taoist practices refined for modern practitioners.
Master Chia’s approach emphasizes safety, gradual cultivation, and direct work with the body and energy system. His methods focus on restoring vitality, strengthening internal systems, and supporting long-term health through traditional Taoist practices refined for modern practitioners.
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Build a stable daily practice that supports long-term health, clarity, and inner strength
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Activate the body’s natural regenerative and self-healing mechanisms
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Support emotional regulation by working directly with breath, organs, and the nervous system
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Restore vitality and physical resilience through structured Qigong and Inner Alchemy practice
This retreat will be especially valuable for those who want to:
Program
– Taoist 5 Elements Nutrition to support cleansing and energy balance
– Sacred Water practices to nourish the organs and inner systems
– Taoist Breathwork techniques for emotional release and regulation of the nervous system
– Fundamental Qigong practices to establish rhythm, grounding, and vitality
This first week gently resets the body and mind, creating the foundation for the entire retreat. Through Taoist nutrition, sacred water practices, breathwork, and daily Qigong, the body begins to release accumulated tension, toxins, and energetic stagnation. The nervous system slows down, digestion and breathing normalize, and awareness returns to the body.
The work is subtle yet profound — helping you shift from everyday stress into a receptive, grounded state where deeper Taoist practices can unfold naturally.
– Sacred Water practices to nourish the organs and inner systems
– Taoist Breathwork techniques for emotional release and regulation of the nervous system
– Fundamental Qigong practices to establish rhythm, grounding, and vitality
This first week gently resets the body and mind, creating the foundation for the entire retreat. Through Taoist nutrition, sacred water practices, breathwork, and daily Qigong, the body begins to release accumulated tension, toxins, and energetic stagnation. The nervous system slows down, digestion and breathing normalize, and awareness returns to the body.
The work is subtle yet profound — helping you shift from everyday stress into a receptive, grounded state where deeper Taoist practices can unfold naturally.
5 – 7 June Workshops with Grandmaster Mantak Chia
8 June Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
8 June Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
What you will learn:
Schedule
Week 1: Fundamentals of Healing Qigong, 5 Elements Nutrition
– Tao Yin for spine health, flexibility, and deep structural release
– Chi Self Massage to awaken the organs and support internal circulation
– Cosmic Vision to develop inner perception and energetic sensitivity
– Tan Tien practices to build grounding, vitality, and a stable energetic core
In the second week, the practice moves deeper into the body’s internal structure. The focus is on the spine as the main support of health and energy flow, the organs as living energetic systems, and the Tan Tien as the foundation of vitality and stability. As tension held in the spine and tissues is released, Qi begins to circulate more freely throughout the body.
Chi Self Massage and Cosmic Vision are practiced together, combining conscious touch, breath, and awareness to activate the organs and refine perception. At the same time, Tan Tien practices help gather and stabilize energy in the lower center, creating grounding, inner strength, and a sense of wholeness.
This week builds the internal coherence of body, energy, and awareness — preparing the system for more dynamic and strength-oriented practices in the following phase of the retreat.
– Chi Self Massage to awaken the organs and support internal circulation
– Cosmic Vision to develop inner perception and energetic sensitivity
– Tan Tien practices to build grounding, vitality, and a stable energetic core
In the second week, the practice moves deeper into the body’s internal structure. The focus is on the spine as the main support of health and energy flow, the organs as living energetic systems, and the Tan Tien as the foundation of vitality and stability. As tension held in the spine and tissues is released, Qi begins to circulate more freely throughout the body.
Chi Self Massage and Cosmic Vision are practiced together, combining conscious touch, breath, and awareness to activate the organs and refine perception. At the same time, Tan Tien practices help gather and stabilize energy in the lower center, creating grounding, inner strength, and a sense of wholeness.
This week builds the internal coherence of body, energy, and awareness — preparing the system for more dynamic and strength-oriented practices in the following phase of the retreat.
12 – 14 June | Workshops with Grandmaster Mantak Chia
15 June | Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
15 June | Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
What you will learn:
Schedule
Week 2: Tao Yin, Chi Self Massage, Cosmic Vision, Tan Tien
– Iron Shirt I: grounding, rooting, and internal alignment
– Iron Shirt II: tendon strength, elasticity, and energy storage
– Iron Shirt III: Bone Marrow Nei Gong for deep regeneration and immune support
The third week represents the culmination of the retreat. Iron Shirt Qigong I–III are traditionally taught separately, often over long periods of practice. In this retreat, all three levels are transmitted in a progressive and integrated way — a rare opportunity that allows participants to experience the full system as a living practice.
Through grounding, tendon training, and internal energy work, the body becomes stable, rooted, and resilient. The structure strengthens from the inside out, supporting the organs, spine, and energetic field. What was opened and refined in the previous weeks is now integrated into strength, presence, and embodied awareness.
This final phase anchors the work of the retreat, helping participants leave with a felt sense of inner solidity, confidence, and practical tools to carry the practice into daily life.
– Iron Shirt II: tendon strength, elasticity, and energy storage
– Iron Shirt III: Bone Marrow Nei Gong for deep regeneration and immune support
The third week represents the culmination of the retreat. Iron Shirt Qigong I–III are traditionally taught separately, often over long periods of practice. In this retreat, all three levels are transmitted in a progressive and integrated way — a rare opportunity that allows participants to experience the full system as a living practice.
Through grounding, tendon training, and internal energy work, the body becomes stable, rooted, and resilient. The structure strengthens from the inside out, supporting the organs, spine, and energetic field. What was opened and refined in the previous weeks is now integrated into strength, presence, and embodied awareness.
This final phase anchors the work of the retreat, helping participants leave with a felt sense of inner solidity, confidence, and practical tools to carry the practice into daily life.
19 – 21 June | Workshops with Grandmaster Mantak Chia
22 June | Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
22 June | Review class with UHT Instructor
14 UHT Cerification Hours (workshops + review class)
What you will learn:
Schedule
Week 3: Iron Shirt I, II, III
FAQ
This retreat is designed for participants who want to restore vitality, strengthen the body, and build a stable foundation through structured Taoist Qigong and Inner Alchemy practices.
It is especially suitable for those who want to:
– Improve physical resilience and support long-term health
– Regulate the nervous system through breathwork and organ-based practices
– Build a consistent daily Qigong routine
– Strengthen the spine, tendons, bones, and internal structure
– Cultivate grounding, inner stability, and emotional balance
– Experience a progressive Taoist retreat guided step-by-step
This retreat is ideal for practitioners of all levels - including beginners - who are ready to commit to daily practice in a safe and structured environment.
It is especially suitable for those who want to:
– Improve physical resilience and support long-term health
– Regulate the nervous system through breathwork and organ-based practices
– Build a consistent daily Qigong routine
– Strengthen the spine, tendons, bones, and internal structure
– Cultivate grounding, inner stability, and emotional balance
– Experience a progressive Taoist retreat guided step-by-step
This retreat is ideal for practitioners of all levels - including beginners - who are ready to commit to daily practice in a safe and structured environment.
This retreat is not suitable for those who:
– Are looking for quick fixes or instant physical transformation
– Prefer high-intensity fitness training over internal cultivation
– Are unwilling to practice consistently over the full retreat period
– Expect passive learning without personal engagement
The training requires regular participation, patience, and respect for gradual internal development.
– Are looking for quick fixes or instant physical transformation
– Prefer high-intensity fitness training over internal cultivation
– Are unwilling to practice consistently over the full retreat period
– Expect passive learning without personal engagement
The training requires regular participation, patience, and respect for gradual internal development.
The Supporting Force of Energy Transmission
Students around the world report deep energetic activation during Master Chia’s live sessions – even online. Through Energy Transmission, you will receive healing vibrations, including cosmic Violet Light, to recharge and restore your internal systems.
🟣 The Violet Light is a universal energy that restores and harmonizes body systems, especially the nervous and endocrine systems. Master Chia channels and transmits this light directly to participants.
🟣 The Violet Light is a universal energy that restores and harmonizes body systems, especially the nervous and endocrine systems. Master Chia channels and transmits this light directly to participants.
– Live interaction with Master Chia
– Real-time Energy Transmission
– Lifetime access to recordings
– Train from your own safe environment
– No travel costs
– Real-time Energy Transmission
– Lifetime access to recordings
– Train from your own safe environment
– No travel costs
Why Online Works
Previous Retreat Moments
— 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Review with UHT Instructor (recording is available)
8, 15 & 22 June
— 09:00 AM–13:00 PM - Workshops with Mantak Chia (recording is available)
5-7, 12-14 & 19–21 June
Daily Schedule (Paris Time)
Workshop Overview & Program Guide
Get the detailed presentation of the Taoist Regeneration Retreat, including the full module structure, training focus, and participation details.
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
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Certification hours toward UHT Instructor Path
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PDF Practice materials + community support
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Lifetime access to recordings
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Review session
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Structured progressive modules
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Morning & evening practice
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Intensive training classes with Mantak Chia
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LIVE Energy Transmission
Each ticket includes
Workshop Requirements
— Beginner-friendly – No prior experience with Taoist practices needed
— Quiet and private space recommended for live sessions
— Intermediate to advanced level training
— Stable internet connection for live participation
— Openness to disciplined internal practice and self-observation
— Quiet and private space recommended for live sessions
— Intermediate to advanced level training
— Stable internet connection for live participation
— Openness to disciplined internal practice and self-observation
Pricing & Discounts Timeline
Translation
Live online translation will be provided for languages with 10+ student requests (selected during checkout). For group translation requests, please contact hello@mantakchia.com
If a language group is not formed, a full refund will be issued.
Teaching language: English.
If a language group is not formed, a full refund will be issued.
Teaching language: English.
🔔 Early Bird Rate available until 31 May 2026
Tickets
$680
$510
June 5–22
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
36 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 6h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $75 when purchased as a bundle
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
36 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 6h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $75 when purchased as a bundle
Full Retreat Bundle
$450
$340
June 12–22
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
24 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 4h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $50 when purchased as a bundle
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
24 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 4h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $50 when purchased as a bundle
Weeks 2+3 bundle
$450
$340
June 5–15
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
24 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 4h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $50 when purchased as a bundle
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
24 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 4h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Save $50 when purchased as a bundle
Weeks 1+2 bundle
$245
$190
June 19–22
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Week 3: Inner Strength, Structure & Integration
$245
$190
June 12–15
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Week 2: Spine, Inner Flow & Energetic Center
$245
$190
June 5–8
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Live Online Workshops via Zoom
12 Hours with Grandmaster Mantak Chia + 2h Review class
Lifetime Access to Recordings
Week 1: Taoist Detox & Inner Reset
Student Stories and Testimonials
What Students Experience
Not sure if this workshop is right for you?
Get the detailed presentation of the Wellness Qigong Retreat Online, including the full module structure, training focus, and participation details.
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
Review the program at your own pace and decide whether it aligns with your current level of practice.
We’ll send it directly to your email 💌
Every day, people discover the path to inner harmony through Taoism and Mantak Chia’s teachings.
These ancient practices offer a guide to balancing life’s energies, leading to personal growth and peace.
These ancient practices offer a guide to balancing life’s energies, leading to personal growth and peace.
FAQ
Learn more https://www.mantakchia.com/universal-healing-tao-instructor-certification-overview/
Yes, all participants of Tao Garden workshops with Mantak Chia get a certificate at the end of the Workshop. This certificate doesn’t give the permission of teaching. Learn more about certification steps to become a certified instructor: Click here
If you would like to request a refund for an online event before it begins, email us at hello@mantakchia.com, so we can make a full refund. Refunds are not available after a seminar begins. If you can't attend due to some serious reason and the event has already started, email us at hello@mantakchia.com we will consider rescheduling your reservation to another event.
No problem at all, you will receive the recordings and can catch up after. You will have lifetime access to stream them in a high resolution.
You'll be able to ask questions by text using Q&A in Zoom. Senior Instructors will reply back and during Q&A session Master Chia will reply to your questions.
We list the prices in euros. The price will be automatically recalculated by your bank and the platform according to the current exchange rate of your bank.
We will provide translation to any language if there are more then 10 students requesting a translation at the special field during the checkout. Please get in touch with us at hello@mantakchia.com if you do not wish to participate without translation.
You will have lifetime access to recordings of the workshops.
You will receive the link for joining the workshop from no-reply@zoom.us in your email 1 day before the workshop starts. If you didn’t receive it:
- First, search your inbox for an email from no-reply@zoom.us. Make sure you use the same email box you purchased a course with. Note, that some email domains like mac.com, apple.com, icloud.com, and me.com may block zoom e-mails)
- Please check all your email folders: spam box, promotions,etc.
- Check that you have enough storage space in your mail box, delete at least 100 mails to clean your mail box. If you still have no luck connecting your course, please contact us at hello@mantakchia.com
- First, search your inbox for an email from no-reply@zoom.us. Make sure you use the same email box you purchased a course with. Note, that some email domains like mac.com, apple.com, icloud.com, and me.com may block zoom e-mails)
- Please check all your email folders: spam box, promotions,etc.
- Check that you have enough storage space in your mail box, delete at least 100 mails to clean your mail box. If you still have no luck connecting your course, please contact us at hello@mantakchia.com
