everything wrote:if you do the qigong aspects (that you should be doing) and experiment with the hand order over dantian, it seems to me one way feels "aligned" electromagnetically. the other feels "reverse polarity" like when you turn the two magnets around.
robert wrote:Although the human body has a magnetic field it's 7 orders of magnitude weaker than the earth's. Think about how much strength it takes to move an exposed compass needle physically and it's 7 orders of magnitude weaker than that - 1/10000000. I don't see what role that has in internal martial arts other than it has some relation to the nervous system. I'm not conciously aware of my magnetic field and I have no idea what it's polarity might be.
I'm happy to read what you think the role of the magnetic field is in the internal martial arts. Exactly how do you determine the polarity of the magnetic field of the human body? Is it vertical or horizontal?
robert wrote:Although the human body has a magnetic field it's 7 orders of magnitude weaker than the earth's. Think about how much strength it takes to move an exposed compass needle physically and it's 7 orders of magnitude weaker than that - 1/10000000. I don't see what role that has in internal martial arts other than it has some relation to the nervous system. I'm not conciously aware of my magnetic field and I have no idea what it's polarity might be.
I'm happy to read what you think the role of the magnetic field is in the internal martial arts. Exactly how do you determine the polarity of the magnetic field of the human body? Is it vertical or horizontal?
everything wrote:If it’s not related to the electromagnetic waves, not sure what else it could be. But in the meantime, feeing a kind of repulsion is interesting.
Qi in Taijiquan is an Intention Wave
A Study Based on Biomechanics By Jie Gu, Ph. D,
Abstract
A wave is a disturbance that propagates through a medium. A physical wave is the mechanical motion of the medium. For instance, the shear and longitudinal waves.
A chemical wave is the propaga tion of chemical reaction, for instance, the stimulation state of body tissue, the secretion state of body fluid, and the hormone gener ation state, etc. Biological wave is the orderly wave in organic body, such as the rhythmic movement of the cells. Physiological wave include physical, chemical, and biological waves.
This paper presents a new concept: intention wave; and identify that Qi (LA) in Taijiquan is the
intention wave. An intention wave is the creation and propagation of Physiological wave under the guidance of the mind.
Jie Gu, Ph.D. is a
Detroit engineer and
has studied many
aspects of Tai Chi
Chuan over the years.
In this paper, using the concept of intention wave, we study the relationship and difference between the gas of breathing and the Qi in Taijiquan. We conclude that the gas of breathing is air; the Qi of Taijiquan is a wave; the air only gets into the lungs; Qi can travel to everywhere in a body.
This paper study the functionalities for the force system and the Qi system in Taijiquan.
We conclude that the force system is mainly for defense-offense. The Qi system is mainly for self-cultivation.
Qi in classical Taijiquan Theories
Qi is special in Taijiquan. Qi is quoted in many Taiji classical arti cles. This article refer to it as the Qi of Taijiquan, or genuine Qi ( At-T,) .
In “Taijiquan Principles”, Master Wang ZongYue said, “Qi sink in Dantian ) . ” In “Thirteen
Posture Song ” Master Wang ZongYue said, “Qi is all over the body with no delay. The stomach
is relaxed and tranquil with Qi boosting
In “Thirteen posture performing method”, Master Wang ZongYue said, “Mind Qi, tranquil, then it can set into bone. Mind guide Qi to body. Also, Mind Qi transfers swiftly. and Qi delivers through nine beads ( , reaching everywhere. Also Qi is the flag”
In “Taijiquan forum”, Master Wu YuXiang said, ” Qi is elevat ing. Also,” In “Taijiquan training,”
Master Yang ChengFu said, ” Downing Qi sink in Dantian. Also, Qi is in Dantian, is elevating, trav els to everywhere of the human body, goes through nine beads.
Qi can transport from one organ to another, from organ to muscles, from muscles to bone, from Dantian to meridian, from tissue to blood.
Above all, mind can guide the production and operation of Qi.
The gas of breathing can only go into the lungs, Qi of Taijiquan can travel to everywhere in the body
The Qi in Taijiquan is different than the gas of breathing. The gas (pronounces as Qi in Chinese) of breathing is air.
Master Za Xi can run Qi in the small meridian circle and through large and small Meridians circles wheri,t3 —performifilg-Tai Chi postures/M-::-
The gas from atmosphere is mainly composed of oxygen and nitrogen. Humans inhale air into lungs, the lungs take in oxygen but release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
So, the composition of the inhaled air and exhaled air are different, but they are all composed by gas molecules.
On the contrary, the Qi of “Qi sinks in Dantian” is not composed of gas molecules at all. To differen tiate them, we call the Qi in “Qi sink in Dantian” as genuine Qi (in Chinese, gas and Qi are shearing a same word).
Many articles discuss “what is genuine Qi.” And the conclusions are not unanimous.
Some people contend that genuine Qi and air is similar.
Others believe that genuine Qi is a substance. More people propose that genuine Qi is an electromagnetic wave. Yet additional people suggest that genuine Qi is a pure energy.
Any possibility that Qi is an element yet to be discovered?
This possibility is almost zero. Mendeleyev’s periodic table does not have a proper position for Qi.
Is it possible that Qi is an even smaller particle?
Such particle has not been found in few thousand years of Chinese medicine history.
Such particles have not been found in the modern fusion of Chinese medicine and Western medicine.
Qi has several characteristics.
Qi is a presence.
Qi is not a substance itself.
Qi can carry energy.
Qi can be in and transported to many parts of the body.
Qi might be emitted out of body and human intention can guide Qi.
In wave transportation, the disturbance is propagated, the energy is delivered, but the medium itself may not necessarily be transported.
Based on these characteristics, this paper provides a definition: Qi is an intention wave.
A wave in Mechanics is defined as a disturbance that propagates through space and time.
A disturbance is the motion of the medium over a small area.
Even though the disturbance occurs in a small area, it can cause motion in neighboring areas. Therefore, the
disturbance can be transported to a larger area.
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