June 2009
2 posts
Experiencing Qi
Qi is not as mysterious or esoteric as many make it out to be. To be alive means that Qi is active and moving within our bodies. Like a magnet that has a North pole, a South pole and the lines of force that are created as a result, in living beings, consciousness being present in the body creates the flow of Qi. What makes Qi so elusive is the fact that it is always present – we experience Qi like...
The 3 Internal Harmonies
Chen Zhenglei, details the 3 internal harmonies as Shen (mind) with Yi (intent), Qi with Li (strength) and tendons with bones (“Chen Style Taijiqian, Sword & Broadsword” pg. 96). This differs from other versions but the fact that he is a scholar as well lineage bearer make me believe that this is more than just an idiosyncratic interpretation. Missing is the harmony of qi and yi....
