Chia realized that the energy maps of the Taoists were real, but the language (meridians, acupuncture points, "Furnaces") was alien to Westerners. He founded the Universal Healing Tao (UHT) system specifically to create a curriculum. The is the UHT system in its most complete, unedited form—recorded directly in the healing sanctuary Chia built to replicate the energy of the Wudang Mountains in Thailand. Part 2: Deconstructing the 36 Volumes (The Curriculum) While the exact numbering varies slightly between editions (some bundle exercises together), the "36" refers to the major energetic disciplines. The series is not meant to be binge-watched; it is a university-level course designed to be practiced over 3 to 5 years.
Often referred to colloquially as the “36 Volumes” (encompassing books, DVDs, and digital streaming content), this series is not merely a set of instructions; it is a complete energetic roadmap for human transformation. Recorded and refined at his Tao Garden Health Resort & Training Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand, this series represents the distillation of 5,000 years of Taoist wisdom into a practical, step-by-step curriculum.
If you are ready to spend 15 minutes a day massaging your internal organs or visualizing a pearl of light in your navel, the Tao Garden Series offers a ladder out of biological decay and into the limitless realm of the immortals.
However, for the serious practitioner of Qi Gong, Chinese medicine, or esoteric spirituality, . While other systems teach exercises, Chia teaches the physics of the soul.
In the vast universe of esoteric energy practices, few names command as much respect as Grandmaster Mantak Chia . For over four decades, Chia has served as the primary bridge between the ancient, secretive Taoist monasteries of China and the modern, skeptical Western world. While he has authored over 50 books and produced countless workshops, one collection stands as his magnum opus: The Complete Tao Garden Series .
