To direct the energy that flows within us, to increase it, to preserve it. Talking about things that are not seen, like subtle energies, is a bit like entering a minefield, full of pitfalls, with detractors and always skeptical about ambush.
Starting from real data (we would then define what is meant by "real"), let's find out more about the energy taken into consideration by traditional Chinese medicine known as Qi and the work that can be done to create it and preserve it, the Qi Gong (or Chi Kung ).
The masters, "tanks" of Qi
Many Chinese masters are "healthy carriers" of Qi (Ch'i) ; they are so high in quantity and doses that they can be distributed and used for treatments and therapies aimed at those who suffer from disorders due to stagnation, stasis, excess or Qi deficiency .
We recommend, if you understand English, this video on Qi Gong centered on the figure of a master unapproachable by the camera, whose real name is ignored (by convention it is identified with the nickname John Chang ), known for that immense " reservoir of Qi "which is its body: with the simple laying on of hands, it can shake the patient internally and move the internal energy. The brother of the video director is struck by a serious eye infection and that's how the two come across this character.
When asked where all this energy comes from, if it is a natural gift, something that has to do with its special nature, the teacher, with his humble smile, explains how much this power is linked to his daily sessions of meditation . But why should meditation lead to an increase in Qi ? How? And where would this energy be found which then flows throughout the body?
Dan tien, headquarters of the Qi
The Qi resides in the Dan tien (in Chinese: Dāntián 丹田), a few centimeters away under the navel (exactly 3.5 inches). Not surprisingly, in the video we mentioned, that area of the master's body is literally hot, emitting incandescent energy. This power reaches such high levels in certain subjects that they can burn pieces of paper or inflammable objects with the sole laying on of hands.
The point, however, the crux of the matter is certainly not in this; we can easily use lighters for common and daily use. Setting aside irony, it is appropriate to understand that internal energy, the vital breath is of inestimable importance for our relationships with others, with ourselves, for the actions we perform and the way in which we move in the world, the choices we take.
Qi Gong in China today
To understand how Qi Gong lived in China today, just imagine that millions of Chinese normally practice Qi gong in the morning, which qualified physiotherapists perform internal energy transfers . There are specific Qi gong exercises for children; splendid men and women in miniature (from 5 to 18 years) take part in Qi Gong group sessions to develop or improve skills related to memory and concentration; some even manage to abandon their glasses through Qi Gong exercises.
Not only: teachers and researchers in physics at the university conduct experiments on energized and non-energized hamsters, to test their resistance and their ability to move in water. These experiments then find applications in general medicine and in oncology.
