Chi Energy, The Energy Of Life


I don't think there is a person in the world who is not interested in maintaining his health. Our body, mind, emotions, and spirit represent a whole. To maintain al these in a perfect condition and to achieve a perfect coordination of them, we can use the natural energy of the Universe. This is called Chi energy, and it is pronounced "chee". We can all define the body or the mind, but a definition to spirit has not been given yet. The spirit has the power to connect itself to the infinite essence of the universe, and therefore it must not be restricted. We must allow it to flow freely and to be receptive to it. We can achieve the ultimate fullness of existence through a meditative state, called Quietism.

The term "Chi", comes from the Oriental Taoism, and it is believed to be the fundamental principle, without which nobody could exist. The term has no translation in English, and refers to cosmic energy, breath, life force and vapor, all at once. In other words, Chi energy is the energy that animates all living things. This form of energy can flow through the Earth, the atmosphere and the cosmos. Ancient people even believed that if Chi energy left your body, even for a tiny second, you would cease to live.

To keep this vital force of life into your body, you have to meditate. This meditation process consists of dynamic breathing. This form of deep rhythmic breathing brings its benefits by massaging your internal organs, and giving them more strength to protect them from any disease. You also learn to turn the attention inwards and to have access to an inner state, that is lost in our high-speed society. Your mind is slowed down, and focused to some intense scenes in your life.

Also, the ancient people referred to Chi energy as the energy that combined the male and the female, the water and the earth, the Yin and Yang, as they called it. The Chi energy is accumulated in two ways. Some of it is received from our parents, and is called inherit chi. The other one is the energy that we accumulate ourselves, by the life style that we lead.

This is why it is important for the quality of our lives to have a good flow of Chi energy. There must be a balance between our internal world (the body, mind, emotions and spirit) and our external life.