Qi-nurturing exercises like Taijiquan and Qigong produce significant changes in the body's emissions of electromagnetic energy,which evidence the science in Qi.Reviewing Qi in its functional forms of bioenergy bri...Qi-nurturing exercises like Taijiquan and Qigong produce significant changes in the body's emissions of electromagnetic energy,which evidence the science in Qi.Reviewing Qi in its functional forms of bioenergy brings scientific familiarity of the abstruse concept.The complexity of Qi transformations in the function of food breakdown and the formation of vital Qi essences reflect the biochemistry of metabolism and the production of ATPs.The review leads to the basic Qi form of Zhen Qi as a representation of ATP and to a new interpretation of the premise of prenatal Qi,relating it to the transmission of mitochondrial DNA.While the basis of Qi and Chinese Medicine is the Taiji Philosophy of Yin and Yang,the regulation of Qi flow in accord with the Principle of Yin-Yang Balance translates to the discipline of the dynamics of bioenergy in homeostasis.The trained cognition of Qi allows for the manipulation of Qi energy at functional pathways to reduce the errors of excessive or deficient Qi levels,that leads to Qi harmony and homeostasis.This opens up a role for Artificial Intelligence via the cognitive perception of Qi to establish the science of Qi.展开更多
This paper reviews the discovery of artemisinin,an antimalarial compound from an herbal plant that was awarded the Nobel Prize.The recognition has brought traditional Chinese medicine and science closer but traditiona...This paper reviews the discovery of artemisinin,an antimalarial compound from an herbal plant that was awarded the Nobel Prize.The recognition has brought traditional Chinese medicine and science closer but traditional Chinese medicine therapeutics are still poorly understood.The deployment of traditional Chinese medicine drugs with the support of medical science has contained the COVID-19 pandemic in China.But the success has not resulted in a global effort to study the Chinese therapies as the pandemic continues to rage across the Western world.The paper aims to draw more science into“Qi”and traditional Chinese medicine,and promote the scientific investigation of the functional efficacy of Chinese medicine and its treasure trove of materia medica.All these point to the imperative to update and consolidate traditional Chinese medicine diagnostics and therapeutics with medical science and technology to unlock traditional Chinese medicine’s potential.展开更多
The Three Harmonies helps to regulate whole-body motion in harmony by balancing and aligning the movements of the body segments.Taijiquan uses the fangsong-relaxation modality to resolve the switching back and forth o...The Three Harmonies helps to regulate whole-body motion in harmony by balancing and aligning the movements of the body segments.Taijiquan uses the fangsong-relaxation modality to resolve the switching back and forth of the active muscle forces and the passive tensional forces of tendons,ligaments and fascial tissues.Fangsong induces the modulation of the muscles to resettle in a better state of balance,thus is necessarily a manipulation of the fascial tissues enveloping the muscles,organs and structures.In so doing,fangsong-relaxation cultivates the cognition and sensation of the fascial tensional network,which traditional Taiji theory refers to as Qi.Taijiquan harnesses Qi in the discipline of body motion to balance and align the momenta of the body segments in force transmission.This gives rise to maximal force potential in balance-the force of neijin(internal strength)-in response of application.Crucially,the settling into balance by fangsong functions as a neutral countermovement in the stretch-shorten cycle that primes the muscle-tendon unit in an ever-ready state of action,which endows neijin with the liveliness of response.Secondly,the fangsong manipulation of the fascial tissues serves as a fascial massage and release that provides relief to chronic pain syndrome caused by tenseness of muscles and fascia,a therapy that accrues with the many health benefits of Taijiquan.Lastly,but not least,the attentiveness required in the fangsong process develops into the meditation component of the practice which brings tranquility and the insight of mindfulness.Taijiquan thus bestows the triple gems of neijin,health well-being,and equanimity.展开更多
The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that ...The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that results,bestows liveliness of change and harmonizes body momentum,the hallmarks of maneuverability and force potential for performance.The paper puts forth the proposition that the manifestation of Qi in Taijiquan is primarily the cognitive perception of fascial tension in the functional efficacy of bipedal balance for performance.Though the cultivated cognition may be subjective,the process of Qi nurturing is grounded on the reduction of the errors of imbalances,which carves a practice path to balance with tangible effects.The force that arises from body motion so imbued with Yin-Yang Balance,is of the phenomenon of internal strength or neijin—consummate,of the right force vector in spontaneous response and rooted in balance.Taijiquan practice nurtures Qi for both health wellbeing and neijin as the body's core strength,depending on the practice efforts put in.展开更多
文摘Qi-nurturing exercises like Taijiquan and Qigong produce significant changes in the body's emissions of electromagnetic energy,which evidence the science in Qi.Reviewing Qi in its functional forms of bioenergy brings scientific familiarity of the abstruse concept.The complexity of Qi transformations in the function of food breakdown and the formation of vital Qi essences reflect the biochemistry of metabolism and the production of ATPs.The review leads to the basic Qi form of Zhen Qi as a representation of ATP and to a new interpretation of the premise of prenatal Qi,relating it to the transmission of mitochondrial DNA.While the basis of Qi and Chinese Medicine is the Taiji Philosophy of Yin and Yang,the regulation of Qi flow in accord with the Principle of Yin-Yang Balance translates to the discipline of the dynamics of bioenergy in homeostasis.The trained cognition of Qi allows for the manipulation of Qi energy at functional pathways to reduce the errors of excessive or deficient Qi levels,that leads to Qi harmony and homeostasis.This opens up a role for Artificial Intelligence via the cognitive perception of Qi to establish the science of Qi.
文摘This paper reviews the discovery of artemisinin,an antimalarial compound from an herbal plant that was awarded the Nobel Prize.The recognition has brought traditional Chinese medicine and science closer but traditional Chinese medicine therapeutics are still poorly understood.The deployment of traditional Chinese medicine drugs with the support of medical science has contained the COVID-19 pandemic in China.But the success has not resulted in a global effort to study the Chinese therapies as the pandemic continues to rage across the Western world.The paper aims to draw more science into“Qi”and traditional Chinese medicine,and promote the scientific investigation of the functional efficacy of Chinese medicine and its treasure trove of materia medica.All these point to the imperative to update and consolidate traditional Chinese medicine diagnostics and therapeutics with medical science and technology to unlock traditional Chinese medicine’s potential.
文摘The Three Harmonies helps to regulate whole-body motion in harmony by balancing and aligning the movements of the body segments.Taijiquan uses the fangsong-relaxation modality to resolve the switching back and forth of the active muscle forces and the passive tensional forces of tendons,ligaments and fascial tissues.Fangsong induces the modulation of the muscles to resettle in a better state of balance,thus is necessarily a manipulation of the fascial tissues enveloping the muscles,organs and structures.In so doing,fangsong-relaxation cultivates the cognition and sensation of the fascial tensional network,which traditional Taiji theory refers to as Qi.Taijiquan harnesses Qi in the discipline of body motion to balance and align the momenta of the body segments in force transmission.This gives rise to maximal force potential in balance-the force of neijin(internal strength)-in response of application.Crucially,the settling into balance by fangsong functions as a neutral countermovement in the stretch-shorten cycle that primes the muscle-tendon unit in an ever-ready state of action,which endows neijin with the liveliness of response.Secondly,the fangsong manipulation of the fascial tissues serves as a fascial massage and release that provides relief to chronic pain syndrome caused by tenseness of muscles and fascia,a therapy that accrues with the many health benefits of Taijiquan.Lastly,but not least,the attentiveness required in the fangsong process develops into the meditation component of the practice which brings tranquility and the insight of mindfulness.Taijiquan thus bestows the triple gems of neijin,health well-being,and equanimity.
文摘The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that results,bestows liveliness of change and harmonizes body momentum,the hallmarks of maneuverability and force potential for performance.The paper puts forth the proposition that the manifestation of Qi in Taijiquan is primarily the cognitive perception of fascial tension in the functional efficacy of bipedal balance for performance.Though the cultivated cognition may be subjective,the process of Qi nurturing is grounded on the reduction of the errors of imbalances,which carves a practice path to balance with tangible effects.The force that arises from body motion so imbued with Yin-Yang Balance,is of the phenomenon of internal strength or neijin—consummate,of the right force vector in spontaneous response and rooted in balance.Taijiquan practice nurtures Qi for both health wellbeing and neijin as the body's core strength,depending on the practice efforts put in.
