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What is Qi
General Definition of Qi:
Qi is the energy or natural force which
fills the universe. Heaven (the sky or
universe) has Heaven Qi , which is made
up of the forces which the heavenly
bodies exert on the earth, such as
sunshine, moonlight, and the moon's
affect on the tides. Under Heaven Qi,
which is the most important of the
three, is Earth Qi . It is influenced
and controlled by Heaven Qi. The
Chinese believe that Earth Qi is made up
of lines and patterns of energy, as well
as the earth's magnetic field and the
heat concealed underground. Finally,
within the Earth Qi, each individual
person, animal, and plant has its own Qi
field.
All natural things, including man, grow
within and are influenced by the natural
cycles of Heaven
Qi
and Earth
Qi.
Human
Qiis
usually considered a separate type of Qi,different
from the
Qi
of the
earth, and of plants and animals. The
reason for this is simply that because
we are human, we are particularly
concerned with Human
Qi,
and have
devoted a great deal of study to it.
Qi
can be generally defined as any type of
energy which is able to demonstrate
power and strength. This energy can be
electricity, magnetism, heat, or light.
The components of
Qi proven in
scientific tests are:
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light
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electricity
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energy
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sound
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magnetism
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waves
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particles
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rays,
infrared, radiation,,
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ultrasound
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hormones
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field
Qi is also commonly
used to express the energy state of
something, especially living things.
You can see that the word
Qi
has a
wider and more general definition than
most people think. It does not refer
only to the energy circulating in the
human body. Furthermore, the word "Qi"
can represent the energy itself, and it
can also be used to express the manner
or state of the energy. It is important
to understand this when you practice
Qigong, so that your mind is not
channeled into a narrow understanding of
Qi, which would limit your future
understanding and development.
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