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- Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 17 - The Macroscopic and Microscopic Views of Chi (氣) - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from James LeeThere are always two sides to a story. It is like a coin with two sides which analogous to the yin and the yang as a unit. LaoTze always suggested to look at the yin side of the story to understand the yang side. In the case with the interpretation of chi, one must look at it from the other ...
Views: 2386 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 16 -- Glucose, Oxygen, and ATP are the Ingredients of Chi Kung - by Submitted on May 14, 2011 from James LeeA Taoist has a will to preserve his body by maintaining a state of homeostasis. A normal body can handle the daily chores with no difficulty. Unless, there is an event which requires a quick response in all the sudden. Hence, the body must be prepared to handle any unexpected adverse ...
Views: 3109 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 15 - Taoist Meditation. - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from James LeeThere are many ways of meditation for different purposes. Meditation includes concentration, feeling, sensitivity, imagination, thoughts, and insinuation. In the west, meditation is not necessarily part of Chi Kung. However, to a Taoist, meditation is a requirement for Chi Kung in order to bring ...
Views: 2739 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 14 - The Definitions of the Characters 气(Chi), 炁(Chi) and 氣(Chi) in Chi Kung between the East and the West. - by Submitted on May 18, 2011 from James Lee氣(chi) , in the west, was only known or translated as energy. Unfortunately, the character was abide by the sole definition restricting to move forward for other explanations. If the character was traced back to its root, then, its multi-definition may be more versatile to be used in other ...
Views: 3134 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 13 - Hypoxia, hypertension, and Chi Kung - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from James LeeHypertension of a normal person may be caused by the abnormality of the arteries. The cause of essential hypertension is multifactorial. Secondary hypertension was caused mainly by hypoxia or a disorder of blood vessel or the kidney. If one understand the function of the kidney and what cause ...
Views: 3052 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 12 - The Ambiguity of Qi in the Three Treasures(San Bao). - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from James LeeThe character "Qi" is a very mysterious term. Everybody uses it, most of the time, it just come out very loosely without clarity. Even philosophers use it with ambiguity. Its interpretation was up to the readers to define and it was often misinterpreted. Especially, it would be more ambiguous ...
Views: 2545 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 11 - Why does it work...??? - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2010 from James LeeChi Kung encourages to perform the abdominal breathing with slow movements to bring out its effectiveness in two folds. The abdominal breathing is to increase the volume of air intake; the slow movement is to increase the rate of cell respiration. Under normal breathing, one inhalation of ...
Views: 4965 - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 10 - The Subtle Difference Between Tai Chi and Chi Kung - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from James LeePeople with breathing problem should practice with Tai Chi, to start with, is recommended rather than with Chi Kung. Tai Chi is a form of Chi Kung, but Chi Kung is not necessary Tai Chi. However, they both have something in common, the slow movements and deep breathing. Tai Chi has more ...
Views: 3115(3 votes) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 9 - Optimize Your Immune System With Chi Kung - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from James LeeNature only allows a maximum number of white blood cells in the Immune system; and this number must be maintained in order to be effective. A strong Immune System is not determined by how active the Immune System is; but by the amount of normal white blood cells present. The maximum number of ...
Views: 2242(2 votes) - The Old Myth About Chi - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from James LeeThe Old Myth About Chi The ancients once thought that 'Chi' was the primordial essence that compose all matters of the universe. In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), 'Chi' was defined as the function of the human body organs. Chi flow was considered that the functional activities of the organs ...
Views: 4473(2 votes) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 8 – Have Chi, Will Have Strength - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2010 from James LeeIn the eastern martial art society, there is always an old Chinese saying: ”Have chi will have strength.” From these words, there is a distinction between chi and strength. In order to have body strength, chi(air) must be present. Hence, the chi-strength idea coincides with the oxygen-energy ...
Views: 2630(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 7: The Slow Movements - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from James LeeThose who do not exercise, the problems they are having are shallow breathing and weak muscles. These conditions can be improved progressively by practicing Tai Chi or Chi Kung. The only difference, between the two, is the amount of movements involved. Tai Chi is more stressful at the beginning ...
Views: 2347(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 6: The Art of Breathing - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from James LeeChi Kung is an art of breathing. The breathing method, in Chi Kung, is beyond normal by voluntary control. Normal breathing is involuntary controlled by the medulla by nervous regulation and chemical regulation. Voluntary breathing can control the amount of chi(air) and the duration in the ...
Views: 2377(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 5 : The Human Heart at Resting - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from James LeeThe heart is the major organ of the circulatory system. It is the only interface between the respiratory system and the rest of the body. It pumps blood into the arteries, capillaries, and veins for circulating nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Without the heart, the rest of the body ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 4 - Chi Circulation - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2009 from James LeeChi is a gaseous substance in general. The martial artists always say: “Have-chi-have-strength.” The translation is: “If you have air inside the body, you will have body strength.” Chi Kung involves breathing, so, we breathe the air into our lungs. Chi can be used as a ...
Views: 3037(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 3 - The Biochemical-Mechanical Loop - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2011 from James LeeAlthough there are many styles in Chi Kung, but there is one commonality. If we observed closely, we will see that breathing is in synchronization with the slow body movements. The combination of the breathing and movements is a biochemical-mechanical loop for completing the muscle contraction ...
Views: 3056(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 2 -- The Respiratory System - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2009 from James LeeThe oxygen in the air are free for all. Oxygen is the basic element provided by Nature to sustain life on earth. Breathing is a vital process mandated by human. Hence, Nature also provided a respiratory system for human in association with the basic element. The function of the respiratory ...
Views: 2689(1 vote) - Scientific Explanation of Chi Kung No. 1 -- The Human Body - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from James LeeChi Kung is a mysterious subject to be discussed. Since the Chi Kung has a tremendous biological effect upon the human body, the functions of the human body should be investigated thoroughly for a better understanding about Chi Kung. The human body in good health is in a state of homeostasis. In ...
Views: 2439(1 vote) - Chi Kung is most beneficial to the Heart for Chi Flow. - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2008 from James LeeAs we are breathing through the lungs, gases are exchange between the body and the outside world. During inhalation, the lungs are filled with air. There are oxygen in the air which the body cells needed for cell respiration. In order to get the maximum volume of oxygen into our lungs, we must ...
Views: 2271(1 vote) - What Are Chi And Chi Kung....??? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from James LeeThe first thing that come to the people's mind, Chi is energy and building concepts around energy instead of Chi. Now, the question comes to is "energy" a translation or a definition. However, if Chi is translated as energy, then, the explanation will be based on energy and the true meaning ...
Views: 1709(1 vote) - How Does Chi Kung Keeps Us Healthy...??? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from James LeeOur body is made up of body cells. A body cell reproduces itself by divides into two identical cells is necessary for growth of the organism and for the repair of tissues. The cell division process is called mitosis. Mitosis is essential to replace damaged or dead cells. Mitosis takes place ...
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