Duan Qigong Master

In traditional Chinese culture, (qi) it is frequently translated as "energy flow," and is often compared to Western notions of energeia or élan vital (vitalism) as well as the yogic notion of prana. The literal translation is "air," "breath," or "gas" (compare the original meaning of Latin spiritus "breathing"; or the Common Greek πνεῦμα, meaning "air," "breath," or "spirit"; and the Sanskrit term prana, "breath" ).

Not only human beings and animals were believed to have "qi". Zhuang Zhou (also known as Zhuang Zi or Master Zhuang) indicated that wind is the "qi" of the earth. Moreover, cosmic Yin and Yang "are the greatest of 'qi'." He describes qi as "issuing forth" and creating profound effects.

Zhuang Zi gave us one of the most productive of insights into the nature of "qi". He said "Human beings are born [because of] the accumulation of 'qi'. When it accumulates there is life. When it dissipates there is death.... There is one 'qi' that connects and pervades everything in the world."

Another passage traces life to intercourse between Heaven and Earth: "The highest Yin is the most restrained. The highest Yang is the most exuberant. The restrained comes forth from Heaven. The exuberant issues forth from Earth. The two intertwine and penetrate forming a harmony, and [as a result] things are born."

Zhuang Zi was a contemporary of Mencius. Xun Zi followed them after some years. At 9:69/127, Xun Zi says: "Fire and water have qi but do not have life. Grasses and trees have life but do not have perceptivity. Fowl and beasts have perceptivity but do not have yi (sense of right and wrong, duty, justice). Men have qi, life, perceptivity, and yi." This passage gives us some insight into his idea of "qi". Chinese people at such an early time had no concept of radiant energy. But they were aware that one can be heated by a campfire even though the air between camper and fire is quite cold. Clearly, something is emitted by the fire and reaches the camper. They called it "qi". At 18:62/122, he too uses "qi" to refer to the vital forces of the body that decline with advanced age.

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[madmysticwarrior]

Wonderful video

[2patero]

3000 years of evidence is enough for me!

[1stNathanBlades]

the system dosent want you to belive this stuff cause then you might awaken ;) awake ppl are hard to control. they are not conserned with many things leaving parisites with out a job :)

[gaidenblade]

@bookguy12000 Also not recommending something that has worked for thousands of years without having relatively new methods of confirmation (double blind tests) needed for health and safety of our society is, stupid. I am not getting into a debate on chi just saying that if things work, use them. Its pretty interesting to see many qi gong adepts reach very old ages whilst moving surer than teenagers.

[gaidenblade]

@bookguy12000 Its extremely narrow minded bordering on delusion to believe that only things the FDA approve for your use are actually useful, when they approve most drugs pharmaceutical companies can profit on.

[bookguy12000]

@meninadrc without double blind tests, anecdotal evidence is as convincing as coincidence and should not be marketed or used as evidence for any position otherwise; such would be dishonesty with detrimental consequences in health and mortality to others.

[bookguy12000]

There's a reason why this stuff isn't fda approved.

[Pilaedes]

World Congress on QiGong, Dr Effie Chow, Ca. USA

If you are a seeker read about Medical QiGong !

[baldieman64]

@meninadrc "there's anecdotal evidence for acupuncture at least" Without wishing to sound patronising, personal experience is no basis for an evaluation. The placebo effect and regression to the mean in conditions like back pain are powerful mutually reinforcing effects with something like acupuncture.

Have a look at some of the interesting thoughts and links on Ben Goldacre's site by searching for "acupuncture back pain bad science".

BTW Ever wonder if yoga and meditation caused the problem ?

[abmsghost1]

@baldieman64 There is a LOT of scientific evidence.But you dont seem to know about it. What a pitty.:-)