WHAT IS QI ?
The vital energy of the mind,body and spirit flows through main pathways or channels called meridians. Each meridian is associated with an organ. This vital energy is called Qi (pronounced 'chee'). Qi is very difficult to translate as the Chinese character means "vapor","steam" and "gas" signifying immaterial substance and it also means (uncooked) "rice" meaning steam is produced from cooking rice. It is of a fluid nature and can change depending on its manifestation. Mental or physical illness arises when any of these channels becomes blocked,or when the Qi is deficient in any meridian. It is necessary to restore the flow of Qi in order to treat illness. A very famous acupuncturist, Ted Kaptchuk, states "Qi is matter on verge of becoming energy or energy on point of materializing."
The vital energy of the mind,body and spirit flows through main pathways or channels called meridians. Each meridian is associated with an organ. This vital energy is called Qi (pronounced 'chee'). Qi is very difficult to translate as the Chinese character means "vapor","steam" and "gas" signifying immaterial substance and it also means (uncooked) "rice" meaning steam is produced from cooking rice. It is of a fluid nature and can change depending on its manifestation. Mental or physical illness arises when any of these channels becomes blocked,or when the Qi is deficient in any meridian. It is necessary to restore the flow of Qi in order to treat illness. A very famous acupuncturist, Ted Kaptchuk, states "Qi is matter on verge of becoming energy or energy on point of materializing."