oragami_itto wrote:Can this "bio energy" and "bio field" be shown to affect or interact with any substance or measurable energy field other than individual subjective human perception?
Yeung wrote:The question was how to generate fascia tension to activate cognitive perception of bio-energy?
oragami_itto wrote:Can this "bio energy" and "bio field" be shown to affect or interact with any substance or measurable energy field other than individual subjective human perception?
Acupuncture Today – November, 2008, Vol. 09, Issue 11
Evidence of Instant Effect of External Qi
BY YIN LO, PHD
Let me describe a simple experiment to provide some evidence for the existence of external qi. This experiment is performed by a healer who will emit external qi without touching the patient.
Not touching the patient is important here, because any effect found on the patient cannot be attributed to the nervous system. Something must transmit through the empty space between the healer and the patient.
Electrical signals or biochemical reactions that are transmitted through the nervous system do not travel through empty space.
Discussion
In summary, our review shows that there has been an increased body of literature on Qigong-related effects concerning physiological processes and variables. Most of these studies suggested that Qigong practice brings significant changes on parameters such as the blood pressure, heart rate variability, decrease of plasma triglycerides, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, an increase of HDL cholesterol, skin temperature, as well as immunological and neurohormonal enhancements.
These findings show that the bio-physiological effects of Qigong may apply to persons of all age groups, ranging from primary school children, college students to mid-age adults or older adults. Our finding also demonstrates that most of the studies on Qigong-related effects concerning physiological, biological, or CVD-related processes were applied in various chronic disease preventions or intervention studies. We still have the most rudimentary understanding on how these processes may manifest itself in chronic stress reduction or stress management. Overall, many authors only examined stress as secondary outcomes [62]. Trial research has found that Qigong practice may improve certain conditions, especially those that are chronic like musculoskeletal disorders and psychological distress. Type of Qigong and length of practice may influence results. However, many limitations exist, especially concerning study design. More methodological rigorous research exploring the particular pathway of Qigong practice and stress reduction is needed.
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Limitations
Despite these significant findings, there are some limitations to the current state of methodological issues pertaining to Qigong research. First, small sample size makes it difficult to interpret results and raises questions in generalizability. For example, current publication on external qi on physical and biological systems frequently involves a single, or few qigong masters. Such situations may also introduce conflict of interests; participants should not be involved in the design of the study and should be blinded during the measurement. Second, there is a lack of sophisticated research design and compatible control groups undermine the results of many methods studies. Third, most Qigong practices may lack a facilitation program or manual to be successfully replicated. Given there is no generic form of Qigong, which calls to question how closely the type of Qigong used in these research trials resembles traditional forms, whether the cultural component of Qigong influences researchers and participants, and whether Qigong is treated just as a low-intensity exercise.
LaoDan wrote:Qi is a term that is used so broadly that I essentially equate it with the English equivalent: "animating force" (which can also apply to inanimate objects like "animation" in a painting...). Anything that contributes to the animation of something seems to be "qi". This is, of course, too broad to be useful in scientific research. "Qi" is not just ATP (or the oxidation reaction of food...), and would need to be specifically defined for it to have meaning scientifically.
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