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What Is Qi (Chi)?

What is this mysterious force that Taoism calls "qi"? In this section we'll explore some of the many different kinds of qi encountered in Taoist practice and Chinese Medicine. We'll also learn the names given by other cultures/spiritual traditions to this same force - the vibratory nature of reality.
What Is Qi (Chi)?
In Taoism, the animating force behind all forms of life is qi (chi). In this article, we explore different forms of qi, and ways of training our perception in the direction of the vibratory nature of reality.
Qi (Chi): Various Forms Used In Qigong & Chinese Medicine
Explores the various forms of qi (chi) found within the human body, as used by acupuncturists and qigong/Inner Alchemy practitioners.
Ma Yu Ling Push Hands Practice
How does this 93-year-old man do this? The answer is: he has attained a mastery over the flow of qi, which he demonstrates beautifully in this push-hands demonstration.
The Wonderous World of Chi Power
The Taoists aren't the only ones who know how to work with qi! Here we see the Tibetan Buddhist Lama Dondrup Dorje demonstrating his own mastery of life-force energy ...
Luke Skywalker's Jedi Training
Just substitute "qi" for "the Force" and you'll see how the "Star Wars" movies are infused with Taoist principles.
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