ch'i
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- noun
- /tʃiː/
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ch'i
- " To flow or act in accordance with the Tao and ch'i is to practice wu-wei, which translates as "no action" but means not acting in discord with nature.
- flow of ch'i
- energy, called ch'i
Examples
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Ch'i is a universal fluid out of which bodies condense and into which they dissolve.
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The approaches used to maintain a balanced ch'i include martial art forms, such as tai ch'i, which aim at harmonious movement through space and the cultivation of subtle levels of awareness.
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To sense ch'i, one must surrender to it, and to direct it, one must trust the wisdom of the body.
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Ch'i is slowly being integrated into Western somatic practice.
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For thousands of years, Asian cultures have recognized ch'i as the "vital energy" that permeates the body and the surrounding environment.
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Ch'i is influenced by how one breathes, what one eats and drinks, and herbal remedies.
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Taoist philosophy predicates that ch'i can be balanced in accordance with the Tao, or nature's way.
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Like the Indian notion of vital energy, the Chinese concept of ch'i decrees the inseparability of body, mind, and environment, enacts the healing power of somatic wisdom, and is embedded in connected ways of knowing.
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To experience the connected cosmos, to sense intuitively the Earth's intelligence, and to feel the body's somatic energy, or ch'i, all lead toward an integrative understanding of our relationship to the universe, to the planet, and to our bodies.
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In Chinese philosophy, ch'i is believed to be the vital energy that flows through all living things.
Synonyms
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A vital life energy believed to flow through the body and affect health
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A life energy in Chinese medicine and philosophy that flows through the body and supports health
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A natural energy that flows through the body and affects health
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ch'i comes from the Chinese word qi, which meant 'breath' or 'air' and helps you imagine an invisible breath moving inside the body. So, ch'i is the life energy that flows through the body, and this explains why it is important for health.