What is chi? 4 Articles

by Chinazo Echezona-Johnson

Chi has many meanings to many disciplines, cultures and societies. For instance, it is the Chinese word to describe the natural energy of the universe. Also, Chi is the twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet. What's m...read more

by Jean Erasmus

Chi is the Mandarin word for something very few Westerners understand. In ancient Chinese thought, it was 'breath of life', thus the close association of breathing with the use and manipulation if Chi in Martial Arts. Chi ...read more

by chibo

Chi, or Qi, directly translates from Chinese to "breath," or "air" or "life-force." It generally refers, however, to Energy. All living entities have qi. Without qi, you are dead. In humans (as in all beings) our qi is ...read more

by Patty Quisenberry

Chi is a type of energy that the Chinese have used for thousands of years. They believe, that your pathways can get blocked in your body. To be more specific, these pathways are caused meridians. Supposedly, there are t...read more