"People are addicted to releasing their energy," Chia notes. "They get tired, they get old, they get sick. I teach how to keep the battery charged."
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Following Grandmaster Mantak Chia (@mantak_chia) has been a deep dive into the practical side of Taoist internal arts. His work on Qigong , Nei Dan (Inner Alchemy), and the Microcosmic Orbit is unparalleled in its detail. If you’re serious about understanding how to cultivate, store, and circulate Chi (life force) beyond just breathing exercises, his books and courses are a goldmine. grandmaster mantak chia (@mantak_chia)
As he posts daily to his hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram (@mantak_chia), the 79-year-old Grandmaster moves with the fluidity of a man half his age. He is the living proof of his own teachings—a modern sage for a bio-hacking generation. "People are addicted to releasing their energy," Chia notes
Born in Thailand to Chinese parents in 1944, Mantak Chia began his spiritual journey at age six, learning meditation from Buddhist monks. His diverse training includes traditional Thai boxing, Tai Chi Chuan, Aikido, and Yoga. His work on Qigong , Nei Dan (Inner
When a baby is in the womb, Chia explains, energy flows freely up the spine (Governor Vessel) and down the front (Functional Vessel). As we age, stress, trauma, and sedentary living block these pathways. Chia’s system teaches students to consciously guide their Qi up the spine and down the front, creating a continuous loop.
In a workshop setting, it is a visceral experience. Grown men and women weeping as they perform the sound for the lungs (releasing grief) or the sound for the liver (releasing anger). It is emotional hygiene—a detox for the soul.