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Sharing is caring Winter 2015What is Qi?A fundamental concept of traditional the flow of qi and resulting in energy We did notChinese medicine (TCM) dating back congestion. Several TCM techniques are change as weover 3,000 years, qi (pronounced designed to clear these blockages and grew older; we\"chee\") is the Chinese word for energy, restore balance and flow to the body's just becamewhich also carries with it connotations energy. more clearlyof \"air,\" \"breath,\" and \"life force.\" Working with Qi ourselves. Along each meridian are points, knownIn TCM, it is understood that as acupoints or pressure points, where -Lynn Halleverything from humans and animals to these energy blockages are likely torocks and trees is filled with qi. This occur. Significant acupoints are alsoenergy facilitates function, known as trigger points, and these arecommunication, and connection and is often starting points for therapiststhe uniting force of the universe, as well working to clear congested qi.as the animating life force in all objects. An important principle of qi is that clearing blockages at certain triggerQi in the Body points will help restore flow and thusQi flows through the body via the 14meridian channels, which run either up Office Hours and Contact Face & BodyWorks Linda Rabah 754-423-1863 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM Monday through SaturdayQi is a fundamental concept of traditional Chinese medicine. In this Issueor down throughout the body along impact parts of the body that are What is Qi?specific pathways. These pathways deliver connected along the various meridians. Benefits of Peptidesenergy to organs, structures, and systems For example, this could mean that Gifts of Green Teain a constant pattern, and when qi is working on someone's foot mightflowing along these meridians a person benefit an internal organ like the liver.is said to be in balance. This concept further illustrates that qiIllness, injury, stress, and other trauma in the body is one balanced system incan cause blockages along these which one imbalance can affect severalmeridians, thus impairing or stopping Continued on page 2

Continued from page 1 actually come to a better understanding. are barnacles on the hull of the boat, it's If nothing else, sitting quietly and not going to slip through the waterbody parts and even alter emotional focusing on your body can help you efficiently, and there is deficiency.\"states. appreciate the ancient idea that we are filled with qi running throughout ourCultivating Qi bodies. Randy Burgess, a practitioner trained inEvery person is born with a certain acupressure and tui na, uses theamount of qi, and through our lives we following analogy of a boat in the water:increase it and refill it through \"The wind reaches the sail, the sailbreathing, eating, and moving. One expands and applies pressure to thespecific practice of movement to mast, and the pressure to the mast movesincrease and balance qi is known as the boat through the water. The windqigong, a system of hands-on and isn't qi, the sail isn't qi, the mast isn't,hands-off techniques that incorporate the boat isn't, the water isn't. The qi istimed breathing, gentle movement, where the wind meets the sail, where themeditation, visualization, and more to sail applies pressure to the mast, wherebuild and balance qi. This practice can the mast applies pressure to the boat,be undertaken with a qigong where the boat slips through the water.practitioner or on one's own once If there are holes in the sail, you'reschooled in the movements and going to have qi deficiency; if the mast istechniques. weak and moves, it will move the boat forward, but there is deficiency; if thereAnother movement practice intended toincrease and balance the body's energy ist'ai chi, which uses relaxed breathingand rhythmic movements to relax thebody and refresh the mind. T'ai chi isnot strenuous and can be practiced bypeople of any age.The Cycle of QiA TCM practitioner focusing on qioften asks more questions of a clientduring the intake process than aWestern-styled massage therapist. Onereason for this is that balancing qi ismore than just correcting physicalblockages; it is about understandingwhat may have caused those blockages inthe first place and correcting that rootcause.Qi is also linked to elements and seasonsin a cyclical way that can becomedisrupted.Specific disharmonies or blockages canrelate to specific phases, and knowingmore about you can allow thepractitioner to better assess andunderstand how best to help rebalanceyour qi.Understanding QiFor many people familiar with theWestern medical tradition, qi is adifficult concept to grasp. Talking with aqigong practitioner or participating in at'ai chi session are a few ways to gainexposure to the movements and theattitudes surrounding qi, but for some itmay take experiencing energy work to Some ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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