The Power of the Chi: Life, Nourishment, and Better Sex Life
Many things has been said about the Chi, the Chinese word for internal energy. Some say it is the power within that emanates from the air we breathe and transforms into a life force within our body. In Eastern beliefs, the chi is responsible for self-healing, self-recovery, and self realization. All life in the universe is inspired by the chi, it is the life force or vital energy that is present in every living thing. According to Chinese beliefs, the chi also enables martial artists to accomplish physically impossible feats like breaking bricks with bare hands and feet. Once the chi is manipulated, performing such feats would be easy. In addition, the chi is also seen as the force that controls the entire universe. This life force is called ‘pneuma’ in Greece and ‘ki’ in Japanese.
What is the chi? And where did it begin? History says that in A.D. 527, an Indian monk named Bodhidharma traveled to China. The purpose of the journey was to teach his fellow monks exercises to develop and strengthen their bodies. In his journey to China, Bodhidharma wrote a book entitled Xi Sui...