Qi (chi): Chinese Principle of Life Force

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If you look into every culture, religious or ancient medicinal practices you can see that people are believe that there is a vital force that present within every living thing. In each culture, this vital force known by different names, Indians called it ‘Prana’, In Greek it is known as ‘Pneuma’ as in Chinese culture it is known as ‘Qi’ or Chi.

It is believed that the concept of Chi is beyond explanation and difficult to describe. There are two main reason for that, First, it is believed that   this energy can’t be seen but can feel. Second, for each living thing, characteristics and flow of Chi is different. But according to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC) Chi can be divided into two major categories:

  1. Physical Qi that we receive through Air, Water, and Food.
  2. The energy or the vital fluid that flows within our body.

This classification comes from the Chinese concept of Yin-Yang. This concept represents the positive and negative balance of the universe.

To understand the concept of Qi first you have to understand the concept of Yin-Yang.  Yin-Yang represents the positive and negative balance of the universe like the Indian concept of Shiv- shakti. The same aspects can be applied to the two forms of Qi.

 

Qi flow and Chinese Meridian System

 

According to the Chinese medicinal system human body have a pathway for the Qi to flow through all the part of the body. This pathway is called Meridian. There are 12 meridians in the body and each have its own acupuncture points and Yin-Yang meridians in its path. The meridians begin from the chest area to all over the body and go back to the chest to complete the cycle. The Chinese medicinal practitioners use the overall distribution of meridian system in the body and the flow of Qi through it for the treatment purposes.

 

Types of Qi

The Chinese classifies Qi into different types according to its behavior that are as follows:

Sheng Chi

This energy described as a growth energy that is mostly mentioned by Feng Shui practitioners. This energy represents wealth and wellbeing.

 Wang Chi

We can call it an energy of luck because this energy represents current wealth, luck and happiness. It is said that people have to tap on this energy in order to get more abundance in their life.

Tui Chi

According to its characteristics we can call it a negative energy because it represents the slowing down aging and escape.

Si Chi

This energy is also a negative energy that we don’t want to be around us. Si Chi represents illness, bad luck, and misfortune.

Di Chi

Di Chi related to the earth energy that is from the ground. Geomancers tap this energy for buildings so the inhabitance in the building get more abundance.

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