Modern Science
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“Dian Qigong” 电气功 and a Visit to Master Luo Kangqi
When I first visited Master Jiang Feng’s hospital in Anhui in 2014 and felt and witnessed their electric-like qi emission, I was both surprised at how strong it was and how, well, “electric” it was. I asked him, “What would you say is the main difference between this electric qi and the electricity produced by a machine?” He responded simply, “the energy of a machine is dead, qi has life.” A response that perhaps creates more questions than it answers! Below, I will share some thoughts on the relationship between electric/electromagnetic phenomena and “electric qi” phenomena. Although this topic is way too vast for a single post, I will summarize…
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Modern Science on Training our Connective Tissues (Fascia, Tendons, etc)
The “tendon” system (here broadly referring to all stringy connective tissue) and the meridian system of the body form a yin-yang pair. Developing the tendon system is a key aspect of neigong training as it enriches and unblocks qi flow throughout the body, promotes organ health, immune health, and various other aspects of health. Modern research continues to uncover many interesting facts about the connective tissues of the body. While I don’t feel that legitimate, tried-and-true systems of Chinese neigong necessarily need the validation of modern science; it is nonetheless useful to study the topic from different perspectives. Fascia (thin, fibrous connective tissue) fills our body from head-to-toe forming a…
