| > | | | | * Excited about doing something? Your Chi is |
| What’s all the fuss about Chi and what | | | | probably strong. |
| does it have to do with the way I feel? | | | | * Unmotivated? It’s probably weak. |
| Chi, also known as life-force, prana, ki, qi, essence, | | | | * Angry, frustrated or depressed? It’s |
| spirit or life energy, is the basic energy of the | | | | probably stuck. |
| universe, existing in all things. | | | | Within your body, Chi flows through blood and |
| Chi is breath. It is the energy and vitality that | | | | along energy channels called meridians. In |
| sustains and nourishes you and activates your | | | | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) it is believed |
| spirit. It is obtained from the food you eat, the | | | | that when these channels or meridians are |
| water you drink and the air you breathe. | | | | blocked and Chi is unable to flow freely, becoming |
| Everything you see, touch, think or experience is | | | | disturbed, stagnant, imbalanced or depleted, |
| made up of Chi. Your whole existence is | | | | dis-ease and illness begin to take form. |
| determined by Chi. | | | | Your flow of Chi can be impeded by poor diet, |
| All parts of your life, your physical health, mental | | | | lack of or excessive exercise, poor breathing and |
| alertness and emotional stability are all dependent | | | | posture, scar tissue and psychological stress. |
| on the flow of Chi in and around your body. The | | | | Symptoms of inadequate, blocked or low quality |
| free flow of this vital energy is seen as | | | | Chi can include feeling tired and listless, sleeping |
| imperative to your health and well-being. | | | | poorly, low creativity and productivity, difficulty |
| Summoning, conserving and using Chi is an | | | | coping with illness, poor circulation, feeling |
| important factor in maintaining a healthy and | | | | unmotivated and irritable. By understanding how |
| happy life. | | | | important Chi is to your well-being, you can now |
| The quality of your Chi is reflected in the way | | | | take steps to ensure healthy, free flowing Chi. |
| you feel, think and behave. | | | | |