Ch'i
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Quick meaning: Ch'i meaning Alternative form of chi.
Meaning
Alternative form of chi.
Example Sentences
Early Taoist philosophers and alchemists regarded ch'i as a vital force inhering in the breath and bodily fluids and developed techniques to alter and control the movement of ch'i within the body; their aim was to achieve physical longevity and spiritual power.
Imbalance of Ch'i (excess YIN or excess YANG, deficient YIN or deficient YANG) causes ill-health. Absence of Ch'i occurs at death. Ch'i is obtained from the lungs (oxygen, air) and the food (nutrients). It circulates to every cell in the body, via the meridian system and blood stream.
Related Words
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