What is chi for?

Answer 1

Chi is the term used in traditional Chinese medicine and in "internal" Martial Arts for the biological energy that energizes all living things and connects them. The flow of this energy in the body is considered essential for health. Health practices such as acupuncture and acupressure are designed to unblock the flow of chi.

The practice of "chi-gung" trains the student to develop and strengthen the flow of this energy in the body for increasing health and in the martial arts, to increase power and the ability to neutralize force directed against you.

There are many styles of chi-gung such as "Eight Brocade, "Wild Goose" and "Animal Exercises" (nowadays given the modern name, "Zookinesis". This is an ancient style which also provides great exercise).

The way this energy is used in the martial arts is as a type of internal sense. The student is able to pay attention to the feeling of all the muscles, joints and other parts of the body and is able to coordinate their activities precisely. This allows him to use the minimal movement for maximum effect. There is the least amount of external body movement possible, while the muscles and joints are internally shifting to create the most advantageous alignment of the body for fighting at each moment.

In massage, the masseur must be able to perceive any blockages to the flow of energy to his patient and use techniques to unblock that flow. In this way he brings the maximum chi energy (and blood and lymph) to each cell of the body, keeping the body healthy. Such massage is referred to as "Tai-chi massage" or "chi-gung massage".

Answer 2

Chi is enargey in its purest form every one has Chi some people more than others and some know how to use it better than others