What is Qi or Ki Energy?
Everything in this world is made of energy.
Your body is full of energy. Your thoughts are energy. Your emotions are energy. Even the stories you carry about yourself are energy.
This is not something mysterious. If you look closely at the universe, everything is made of tiny particles, and between them is space filled with energy. That means your body is not only physical matter, it is also a living field of energy that is always moving and changing.
When your energy changes, your life changes.
If your energy is heavy, your thoughts become heavy, your emotions become stuck, and old habits repeat. But when your energy becomes clear and bright, your mind becomes clear, your heart opens, and new possibilities unfold.
In Qigong and Tai Chi, this life energy is called Qi in Chinese and Ki in Korean. At Body & Brain, the foundation of self-healing and lasting change comes down to three main steps: mastering to circulate, purify, and balance your energy.
Meet Your Three Ki Energy Centers
Ki gathers in three main centers in the body, called Dahn Jons (Dan tien in Chinese).
The Lower Dahn Jon, located below the navel, is the foundation of physical vitality. When this center is strong, you feel rooted — stable even when life around you is not.
The Middle Dahn Jon, at the center of the chest, holds emotional energy and is the home of your true self. When this center is open, your emotions become balanced.
The Upper Dahn Jon, in the center of the brain, your pineal gland. When this center is bright, your mind becomes clear. You can see what comes next without distortion, without being pulled by thoughts or reactions.
When your lower center is strong, your heart naturally opens. When your heart is open, your mind can become clear. This is how the three Dahn Jons come into harmony.
Feeling Ki Energy
- Rub your palms together for about twenty seconds, creating heat between your hands.
- Slowly separate your palms in front of your chest, holding your palms a few inches apart.
- Feel the warm, tingly sensation in your palms, feeling the space between your palms
This slight magnetic sensation is Ki. Your own life energy.
As you continue to develop this energy sensitivity, you can begin to move, direct and transform this energy inside through Qigong, breathing and your own awareness. As you begin to shift energy inside, you can begin to shift pain, thoughts and emotions.
Why Ki the Key to Self-Healing
When Ki continuously circulates in your body:
- your body relaxes
- breathing deepens
- the mind becomes clearer
- awareness steadies
Ki is the bridge between your body and mind. As you learn how to circulate, purify, and balance your energy inside, this is the key to creating lasting change in your life.
Find a class near you and begin experiencing Ki for yourself.