chi
- noun
- /tʃi/
- In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said that blocked chi can lead to illness and discomfort.
- tai chi
- chi and yoga
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Watch on YouTubeBreath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
- Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
- It's like a negative chi in joints can kick out.
- And Adam had so much chi He had so much energy to be funny.
- There's an Ayurvedic herb known as ashwaganda, which is a chi and Yang builder.
- It was known that certain herbs that strengthens what's called your body's chi would help with collagen production.
- And that's, and the language for this, the connection between the skills and the seeing is this language around chi and then it gets even deeper.
- That's the martial art, that's the chi, that's the kundalini, that's the power, that's the force.
- Once you spring chi bro, that's it.
Examples
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When your fist connects, you want the chi to flow with it, increasing the force behind that fist.
Blog text (28) -
By learning to regulate breath and controlling your chi, a man is capable of amazing feats.
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Breath is tied to all chi, all energy, all life force.
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Your chi must be in tune with the chi of the universe.
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Your energy is really affecting my chi.
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And right now, I am harnessing my chi.
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Let him find his center and realign his chi.
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It's called chi in Chinese medicine, ki in other Asian forms of medicine, or prana, kundalini, or shakti.
Academic text (2000) -
It was known that certain herbs that strengthens what's called your body's chi would help with collagen production.
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Before dawn, the parks fill with locals following the fluid motions of their tai chi instructor or playing badminton with awkward swats.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
A life energy in Chinese medicine and philosophy that flows through the body and supports health
A natural energy that flows through the body and affects health
A life energy people believe moves through the body to keep it healthy
Antonyms
Compounds
A slow, gentle Chinese exercise that uses smooth movements to relax and improve balance
Slow flowing Chinese exercises that help relax the body, calm the mind, and improve balance
A Chinese gentle exercise of slow movements and calm breathing that improves balance
- Specialized
A number that shows if the data you see differ from what you expect
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chi (also spelled qi) comes from a Chinese word meaning 'air' or 'breath', so it is thought of as a 'life breath' or energy that flows through the body. That's why practices like tai chi and acupuncture talk about moving or balancing your chi for better health.