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Qi (Chi)

Having thought about this more.

I prefer Qi helping people do some superhuman things rather than supernatural. :mrgreen:


We know very little about the power of the brain.

We've all heard stories of people under duress being able to do all kinds of crazy things.

Perhaps the ability to focus and harness an inner energy (Qi), is like tapping into some of that unknown power of the brain.

Bringing that energy and power out when in complete control, rather than under duress or through fear.

To me, it's more along the lines of things that humans have the capacity and ability for (at least some human, and I'm not sure about all), such as intuition, pre-cognitions, and similar phenomena which are usually considered abnormal. Different people have different abilities and affinities. What you call Qi, I call by a different name, but the concept is the same. It is innate, but it has to be recognized and at least marginally understood, in order to make any difference in one's life. You tell many people that you have Qi, and they will look at you like you have two heads. The same goes for the other things I mentioned, but for those who have direct experience, or who have observed it, it is no mystery. It's just a part of life for them.
 
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What are your thoughts on Qi?

Qi = mind over matter (not the mystic versio,n just the simplistic version i.e. 'being determined to do something'). As in the little train that could "I know I can I know I can" In sports the athlete digs into their inner strength, all of their training, physical and mental. Its high concentration on the activity at hand. Nothing magical, nothing unknown. The difference between the concept in the so called east and west is that here in the west we didnt make up a story about the results of training our mind and bodies to perform in excellence.
 
Does meditation plays a role in Chi?

I'd say yes, in that focusing one's Qi requires some internal calm and concentration.

Multitasking and Qi are not usually synonymous as far as I know.
 
Our bodies are complicated, there's no doubt about that. Mind over matter, the placebo effect, great feats of adrenaline-fueled strength, these all happen. There's no need to presume anything supernatural in the mix. Our biology is cool enough as it is.
 
There's no need to presume anything supernatural in the mix.

I agree. That's why I said I like "superhuman" over "supernatural".

I think Qi is developed by someone who has learned to leverage some of that "special" stuff inside that everyone has, but most just haven't learned how to tap into.
 
Not surprising that a study done by a western based medical branch wouldn't find anything of value in an eastern/Chinese practice.


But of course, you are free to be skeptical. At least you're leaving room for changing your mind. :mrgreen:
 
Not surprising that a study done by a western based medical branch wouldn't find anything of value in an eastern/Chinese practice.

But of course, you are free to be skeptical. At least you're leaving room for changing your mind. :mrgreen:

Scientific research is roughly the same, globally. I've presented my work internationally and it was the same. Try again.
 
Not surprising that a study done by a western based medical branch wouldn't find anything of value in an eastern/Chinese practice.


But of course, you are free to be skeptical. At least you're leaving room for changing your mind. :mrgreen:

That's a variation on the religious argument "In order to understand you have to first believe..."
 
That's a variation on the religious argument "In order to understand you have to first believe..."

That may be an old religious argument, but my own experience is that in order to believe, you have to have evidence first. I don't believe much without having a basis for it, at least my own experience, even if there is no scientific data or proof. That is really what faith is, imo. It is reportedly "the evidence of things not seen". That tells me that faith is based on experience, and not merely on wishes.
 
I'm a westernized Tantric but still communicate with my Qi.
 
Perhaps its existence is possible (depending on definitions*), but I don't believe in such things without empirical evidence.

*for example they may be referring to the nervous system's electro-chemical transmission of sensations and messages to and from the brain
 
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