A. From a Chinese Medicine perspective Chi is the basic energy that is the “alive” living electricity aspect of our biology. Chi leaves the body when we die and without Chi we are just a collection of organic matter (skin, bones, etc). Chi is responsible for the repairing and healing of our body.
If more chi can be focused to an area that needs healing then it will heal faster. Also, often an injured area tends to block chi due to tension and trauma in and around the area.
A Chi Healing practitioner can remove blockages and focus chi directly to any area that needs it. The basic chi healing method involves several steps.
- The practitioner scans and feels the subtle energy field and feels for disturbances and differences in the field. There are as many different sensations as there are injuries and maladies. The initial learning process for this must be directed by an experienced teacher who can help the beginner decipher and interpret what they are feeling.
- Either pull out the blockage and any accumulated stagnant/negative and then replace it with Universal Chi or simply focus Universal Chi to the area.
- Seal the area so that the chi can flow and the energy field is put back into its natural state once again.
Q. What does it mean to Balance Chi?
A. Essentially the human body has some very specific energy characteristics. For example, in a healthy person most of the body energetically feels the same without any disturbances or temperature variations in the energy field. If an organ or area feels inappropriately icy cold or burning hot or the field has a major bulge or depression in it then at the very least the person’s energy is unbalanced.
It is common for most people with a typical modern day unhealthy lifestyle to be a bit unbalanced. For example, most people do not drink enough water and hence their kidneys energetically feel hot. As long as there are no significant medical issues preventing the person from drinking water the energy fix for this is very simple. Tell them to drink more water. In a healthy person this will bring them into balance.
A person’s energy can also become imbalanced by stress and emotional issues. There are some very simple Chi Kung physical, mental and breathing exercises for practitioners to relax and rebalance their energy. It is also important to take care of yourself and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
