Sanfung wrote:.... I heard someone once say that a tremor in the left hand is indicative of chi control. To me this seems counterintuitive as hand tremors have been something such practices have helped me to cut back on. Has anyone heard of this? I usually hear people say that one can feel chi flow by cupping the hands together closely without touching them, as opposed to a shaking in the hand.
I hear people talking about 'chi flow' (it sounds really nice!) but one has to be realistic in explaining using a common language. At best it is meaningless because people would not know if it is outside a context of some sort. My guess, based on language is that it is a normal condition enhanced by relaxation, increased oxygen capacity (of some sort) therefore a major product of 'microcirculation', which is positive.
If I was leading a class and someone mentioned that they were experiencing hand tremors, my first response as the exercise leader/fitness leader, etc would be to stop the routine or movement causing the tremor, have the subject sit down and inqure if there is a history of family disease with tremors. Depending on the class and the venue, the individual would have signed a waiver noting that he has his family doctor's permission to participate therefore even though the tremor may be 'minor', the family doctor would still have to be notified of this incident as a precaution.
To relegate the observed symptom (hand tremor) as a consequence of some kind of 'chi control' does a disservice to the participant and sounds amateurish, which is not positive for those seeking some type of benefit who appear to see benefit in taijiquan or yangshengong (called qigong today) practices.
Just my personal view only and how I have operated in the past with medical and health care providers. FIrst step to enter the programme is as follows:
1. The participant believes he can be helped by qigong or taijiquan.
2. S/he has a condition that has shown benefit with the above
3. The participants' MD has given permission to take part in the specific class
4. It is the teacher's responsibility to take note and make sure that any observed 'problem' regarding health is relayed to the appropriate professional.