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Qi (Chi)

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Definition:

Qi (also spelled "Chi") belongs to the "Three Treasures" of Jing, Qi and Shen - energetic "substances" within the human body that are cultivated in Inner Alchemy practice. Qi is life-force energy, and what flows through the meridians used in acupuncture.

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Qi as the vibratory nature of reality.
Kinds of Qi in the human body.

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