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Originally posted by Taledus
So I am curious if anyone has thoughts or perhaps some links to articles discussing the scientific aspects of Chi? Perhaps rescent testing they have accomplished that has successfully measured it. While I am sure it will eventually come to me on how to explain this to him with something he can understand, I would suppose with the experience of members here would possibly have insight as to some good methods.
Originally posted by Taledus
I have demonstrated breaking bricks with little effort on this, something he cannot do, but he still is unable to understand.
Originally posted by Taledus
reply to post by KilgoreTrout
Perhaps though he is just not ready to learn about Chi...which not everyone who practices martial arts knows or understands the meaning of it. Like I said previously I will probably just stick to traditional methods of teaching for the mean time.
Originally posted by cindymars
I studied QiGong for several years. Have him stand like a tree for a mere 5 minutes and he will know what Qi/Chi is.
Originally posted by caitlinfae
It's slightly not the same thing, but is related. I know there have been studies done in France where the meridians within the body have been traced by using radioactive material introduced through acupuncture points. The classical meridians of Chinese Acupuncture are the pathways that Chi follows within the body, but how to illustrate them on the outside is another issue. It's an interesting thing to look at though.
Will try to find a link for you, but I think it's quite easy to google...
Cait
Originally posted by Badge01
Originally posted by cindymars
I studied QiGong for several years. Have him stand like a tree for a mere 5 minutes and he will know what Qi/Chi is.
Easy to advise, more difficult to do. How do you position the feet? Is the pelvis relaxed or tucked? How are the arms suspended; wrists or shoulders?
How is the head suspended? Where is the tongue? Are the knees bent; at what angle?
Finally, how do you direct the Qi? How do you root? It's not easy being green
Originally posted by Taledus
My cousin, 14yo, young male, who has been dealing with the typical boy aggressions found in some of the youth today, is in need of direction. His parents are recently divorced, and he has seemed to turn towards being an @** to most people around...except me. I discussed with him about beginning training, which he was interrested (who doesn't want to learn how to maim people). Just kidding. So I am doing my best to guide him with his path, which I did explain the trials and difficulties he will be faced with in learning from me.