Chua Ka

An ancient Mongolian Technique of Ritual Massage

used to eliminate fear from the body before battle

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I

FEET Fear of being oneself

II

CALVES Fear of Action

KNEES Fear of Death

III

XIII

THIGHS Fear of Inadequate Capacity

SEX Fear of Conservation
TRIANGULAR ZONE from Ischial Tuberosites to Tip of Coxxyx
PELVIS Fear of Sex, Fear/Tired of Life
ABDOMIN Fear of Breathing and Assimilation
RIB CAGE Sadness and Sentimental Sorrows
HANDS Fear of doing, memories of mistakes
FOREARM Fear of Punishment
SHOULDER Fear of Discouragement
UPPER BACK and TRAPEZIUS MUSCLES Fear of Heaviness of Life

XIV

PELVIS to the Shoulder Blades inclusive: Lower back; (Fear of Losing)

XV

The Front of the NECK from the Clavicle to the top of the Throat Bone
(Guiltiness)
BACK OF THE NECK Fear of Not being in the right psychological orientation
Not Centered
FACE

IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII

XVI
XVII

Chua K'a is an ancient Mongolian technique of Ritual

massage.
It's purposes are:
1. To liberate and restore elasticity to the large muscles. These muscles are
used for grasping and taking in the exterior world to the inside. They are the
strong muscles of work; the yang muscles of the body.
2. To give elasticity to the little muscles. This set of lighter, more interior
muscles is used to project the interior to the exterior; these carry the Ki
current out. They are the yin muscles of the body, and must be in balance
with the large muscles.
3. To liberate the body from fear, held subconsciously in the body tissue in the
form of tension and muscle rigidity.
The highest form of massage is working on oneself, correcting our own karmic
mistakes. Only we are afraid of our own pain. Perfume, and then oil each part
of the body as you go, so each step is a separate meditation. Give your
complete attention and awareness to this work.
1. Perfume, applied with emotional, reverent attitude toward the body.
2. Oil. Think deeply in the Kath (navel point).
3. First massage with the hands, calling the force with a caress, and then
going deeper and deeper.
4. Work each muscle separately with hands.
5. Work on the points that are in contact with the bones. All muscles must be
independent of the bones. Between the muscles and bones are the interior
nerves that tell us what the muscles are doing. The muscles need to be free
for these to work.
6. Flex and extend all joints to the maximum range possible.
7. Work with a ka stick*, sculpting and polishing to liberate the muscles and
remove the globules.

Rule: You did not make the body; it does not belong to you. Do not hurt the
body. If done correctly, the feeling is of pleasure on the borderline of pain. If it
is painful, you are putting more fear in, so go with the pleasure. If it feels
good you are correct.
The zones must be done in order, starting with the feet, working first left
then right, alternating all the way up to keep the body in uniform balance.
It is helpful to take Enos Fruit Salts or other alkaline substance during the
massage to aid the elimination of body toxins released in the process.
Each fear remains until released, so be thorough. This is a conscious
liberation of the body.
* The Ka Stick is an irregular shaped stick such as a carved section of round
wood or a piece of driftwood. Shapes should simulate some of the contours
required to get into the spaces between bone and muscle, arm pits, flat areas
with a row of knuckles, etc

I FEET
Feet to base of ankle bones. All the body is represented in the feet. Tension prevents
being connected to the ground.
Fear of Being Oneself is manifested as tension in the feet.

1. Caress
2. Call the force with the palms.
3. Define the ankle division.
4. Flex:
a. Stretch forward, pulling toes down.
b. Stretch, pulling feet up.
c. Side twist, outside in.
d. Twist, inside out.
e. Spread, two hands out and down.
f. Spread, two hands out and up.
g. Squeeze with locked hands, spreading the ball.
h. Flatten the ball on the ground.
5. Tap the arch with the knuckles. (Wrist flexible)
6. Tap the whole bottom of foot with the knuckles. (Go forward, then back; coming
across the side to the Achilles tendon)
7. Stroke from heel to toes with the knuckles.
8. Stroke the heel to the outside of the ball across the arch.
9. Stroke the arch up to the channel near the Achilles tendon.
10. Roll the top of the foot in both directions. (A rolling pinch)(First the top layer, then
deeper, using larger rolls)

11. Ball:
a. Separate the bone and tissue, beginning inside with the big toe and working out
to the arch.
b. Flatten the ball with the palm.
c. Open the channel from the arch to between the big and index toe.
d. Open all the bone channels. (Separate the toes to the arch)
e. Separate and flex all of the toes. (Shake the toes back and forth, one at a time)
f. Hold the ball of the four toes and wiggle the ball of the big toe.
g. With the fingers in between the toes, make pressure with the hand. (Divide the
toes with the fingers in between and then squeeze)
12. Toes:
a. Open all the channels between the toe bones, from the ankle to the toes.
b. With each toe, individually separate the tissue and bones.
c. Flex each toe.
d. Give lateral pressure all around each toe. (Pinch from the sides)
e. Liberate the ball of each toe.
f. With the fingers in between the toes, grab the foot and flex.
g. Wring out the toes individually, then all together.
13. Pull and rotate the foot. Wring out the foot.
14. Now work with the ka stick.
15. Give a deep caress.

2 CALVES
Ankle to the base of the knee.
(Fear of Action)
1. Caress, calling the force.
2. Divide the channel below the knee.
3. Clean the flat of the shin bone. (Work up, then down)
4. Clean the spine of the shin bone. (Work up, then down)
5. Separate the muscle and bone along the inside of the shin bone. (Work perpendicular
to the ridges from the top, down; clean the bone first, inside, then outside the bone)
6. Open the ankle channel between the bones.
7. Massage up the outside muscle in front. Work the sides of the big muscle, both sides
of the leg at the same time; up and down, and independently. On the downward stroke
inside - go around the ankle.
8. Work from the Achilles tendon, up the back, then down. Work the hands down the
calf. Explore the muscle and spread.
9. Roll up and down. (First epidermis, then deeper)
10. With the hands together, pull the calf down.
11. Repeat, sculpting with the ka stick until the muscle is free of ripples.
12. Work until the ka stick passes freely up and down the calf, until there is no
resistance.
13. Caress deeply.

. III KNEES
(Fear of Death)
1. Caress, calling the force.
2. Free the hamstring attachments to the bone on the inside of the knee. (Work
the hamstrings (2), up to the knee from above)
3. Separate all calf attachments. (Go between with the thumbs and work
the attachments from the calves)
4. Open the lateral knee cap attachments. (Come up around the sides of the knee cap
for the lateral attachments)

5. Open the channel below the knee cap. (Shift the cap to the side in every direction and
go under with the fingers of the other hand)
6. Massage the knee cap in a circular motion.
7. Liberate the muscle attachments and tendons on the outside of the knee. (Work around
the knee cap using the ka stick)
8. Clean the karmic dump in the back of the knee socket.
9. Sculpt with the ka stick.
10. Caress.

IV THIGHS
(Fear of Inadequate Capacity)
All of the big muscles when tense, block the flow of Ki. The groin is the receptacle of sex)
1. Caress, calling the force.
2. The groin is a receptacle of tension, all of which must be taken out, so be
thorough, freeing all connections of the muscles with the pelvis. (Work from
the pelvis down, working each muscle and go in between the muscles)

3. Work deeply into the muscles of the thigh, dividing and separating each until no
pain or tension remains. Work down from the pelvis bone to the knee bone,
delineating each muscle and tendon, first inside, then top, then outside and back
(including the buttocks).
4. Repeat the process with the ka stick.
5. Roll the ka stick on the muscles until there is no resistance.
6. Caress.

V SEX
The inner triangle from mons veneris to ischial tuberosities (sitting bones), including the
anus and genitals.
(Fear of Conservation)
1. Work out all the tenderness around the genitals and anus, touching all areas,
going clear down to the bones. Concentrate on the triangle in front, making contact with all
bone surfaces. Work over the joint to the side and back where the femur comes to the
buttocks, backside from the sitting bones behind the rectum to the Coccyx.
2. Caress.

VI TRIANGULAR ZONE
(From Ischial Tuberosites to tip of Coccyx)
1. Touch all bone surfaces, freeing all tenderness in the area. Liberate all the attachments
to the bones.
2. Caress.

VII PELVIS
From the crest (top of sacrum) to the pelvis outlets, including mons veneris.
(Fear of Sex)
. Pelvis from the spine, over the top and around to the front, and down to the genetiles.
(Fear/Tired of Life)
1. With thumbs on top of the pelvic bone at the spine, push the thumbs into the pelvis and
follow the bone down and around to the sex organs - thumbs meeting in the middle at the
pubis. Go as deeply as possible without pain, pushing firmly and gently.
2. Massage to free mons veneris.
3. Sculpt with the ka stick in same process.
4. Caress.

VIII ABDOMINAL AREAS

The diaphragm and the organs from the attachments around the lower edge of the
bottom rib, down to the pelvic bone. Conditioned tension here inhibits natural
breathing and the related flow of Ki energy throughout the body.
(Fear of Breathing and Assimilation)

IX RIB CAGE
(Up to the Collar Bone)
(Sadness and Sentimental Sorrows)
1. Work deeply over the top of the collar bone, all the way along and in the middle notch. (Clean out the
notch)
2. Work under the breast muscles, as far up as possible, removing tenderness.
3. Pull away from the midline, along the breast bone, going up from the bottom. (Breast plate from the
bottom, up; then from the center, out)
4. Sculpt along each rib, removing tenderness and muscle spasm. (Between and on the surface of the rib)
5. Finish with the ka stick, using the tip along the ribs and the shaft, rolling down the chest until it passes
freely.
6. Caress.
1. Hook the fingers under the rib cage at the spine. Press in deep and work(rubbing) around in a smooth
stroke to the solar plexus.
2. Massage deep in the solar plexus.
3. Define the belly muscles.
4. Work down the center to the bone, then back up around the side again to the spine.
5. Lay on the back and massage with the fingertips, the cavity; all the way around to the back.
6. Massage the Liver.
5. Repeat with ka.
6. Finish with a light caress.

X HANDS
(To the top of the Wrist Bone)
(Fear of Doing, Memories of Past Mistakes)
1. Clean the channels between the bones on the top of the hand, from the wrist to the
knuckles.
2. Work in the pit between the thumb bone and index finger bone, from the wrist down.
3. Clean along the bone on the outside heel of the hand.
4. Open the circular channel of the wrist patiently until it is free. (Wrist separation
around the hand)
5. Stroke with pressure on the palm with the knuckles of the other hand.

6. Work the big muscles at the base of the thumb.

7. Milk the fingers slowly and strongly from the base to the tip (wring out). First, both
lateral sides, then the bottom and top sides.
8. Flex and extend, forward and backward as far as possible.
9. Twist each finger in both directions as far as possible.
10. Wring out the hand.
11. Put the palm on the floor and clean between the bones with the tip of the ka stick.
12. Sculpt with the ka stick.
13. Caress.

XI FOREARM
(Including the Elbow)
(Fear of Punishment)
1. Clean the channel between the two bones in the elbow joint.
2. Clean down to all bone surfaces in the pit of the elbow (karmic dump).
3. Start at the ulna process (funny bone) and clean down the wrist, separating the muscle
and bone.
4. Define each of the muscles and work them.
5. Wring out the forearm.
6. Repeat with the ka stick.
7. Caress.

XII SHOULDER
Deltoid muscles and armpit, down to the elbow bones.
(Fear of Discouragement)
(Sordidly wondering what's going to happen)
1. Work around the attachments at the top of the deltoids, then biceps.
(Work attachments to the deltoid muscles that cover the shoulder, not the attachments to
the top of the biceps). Part the deltoid and go in deep.

2. Clean down the arm, delineating each muscle fiber:

a. Inside and along the bicep bone.
b. Outside along the bicep and bone.
c. Outside along the triceps and bone.
d. Define the lower sweep of the deltoid muscle. (Work down the muscle fibers,
down to the bone, stroking both ways)
3. Work deeply, cleaning the hall of karma in the armpit.
4. Repeat and polish with the ka stick.
5. Caress.

XIII UPPER BACK AND TRAPEZIUS MUSCLES

(Fear of Heaviness of Life)

(Let your partner work this area)

1. Clean the division of the trapezius and the rhomboids.
2. Clean all around and under the shoulder blades, go as deeply as possible. (Lift the
shoulder with the other hand)
3. Work from the base of the trapezius muscles, delineating all fibers running upwards to
the base of the skull.
4. Polish deeply with the ka stick, separating the muscles and kneading out all the knots.
5. Caress.

XIV PELVIS TO SHOULDER BLADES INCLUSIVE. Lower back:

(Fear of Losing)

(Let your partner work this area)

1. Delineate and massage all muscles.
2. Repeat with the ka stick.
3. Caress.

XV FRONT OF NECK
From the Clavicle to the top of the Throat Bone
(Guiltiness)
1. Clean along the edge of the collar bone from shoulder to shoulder, going as deep as
possible.
2. Work the neck muscles, one by one, from the clavicle up to the head attachments; first
the front, then the side.
3. With the head tilted back, clean down the windpipe and into the clavicle pit.
4. Sculpt with the ka stick.
5. Caress.

XVI BACK OF NECK

(Fear of not being in the right psychological orientation 'Not Centered')
1. Work the attachments to the base of the skull.

XVII THE FACE

EARS, NECK, BACK OF SKULL
(Fear of not understanding, attitude)
FOREHEAD (Worries and Preoccupations)
EYEBROWS to hairline
(Perplexity and wondering)
EYEBROWS and third eye space between the eyebrows (Anger)
EYESOCKETS (Prejudices)
CHEEKBONES (Shame)

NOSE
and attachments:
(Fear of External Control)
If the end of the nose is tied, there is no will.
Lines from base of the nose to the mouth:
(Disappointment)
AROUND THE MOUTH:
(Disgust)
CHIN:
JAW BONE:

(Fear of Inferiority, Separateness)

(Fear of Revulsion)
Withdrawing the head to avoid something.

(Two partners are best for working the face, doing each other. Be as comfortable as
possible, with the head on a pillow.)
1. Apply perfume and oil.
2. Pull the hair up off the neck.
3. Gently pull the hair all over the scalp and massage vigorously and pleasantly. Be gentile with the
facial tissue.
4. Smooth the forehead from the middle to both sides, and the hairline to the brain.
5. Place the forefinger in the inside corner of the eye socket and press in and up, cleaning along the bone
on the inside.
6. Press the forefinger in between the eyebrows and spread to the sides.
7. Massage the temples until soreness is gone.
8. Without stretching the eyelids, smooth along the interior edge of the bones in the eye sockets.
9. Massage the outside tip of the eye socket.
10. Clean the cheekbones out to the hair.

11. Nose:
a. Press up to the tip from the sides.
b. Press in below the nostrils.
c. Stroke down the bridge.
d. Clean up from below nostril to the tip.
e. Clean the pit at the base of the nostrils and on the inside.
12. Stretch the lips to the sides.
13. Milk the chin to the lip.
14. Clean deeply under the jawbone, working from the chin up to the ears. Massage the jaw joint.
15. Massage the underside of the tongue and neck.
16. Caress.

Though a man may slay in battle a thousand times

a thousand men,
He who conquers himself is the greatest warrior.
Dhammapada

Bodhidharma
Twenty-eighth Indian Patriarch
First Chinese Patriarch
Chan Pil by Dr Seo, Kyung-Bo
Seventy-sixth Patriarch
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