Ling Qi

[stephenbuck415]

Greetings everyone.

This week I began (academic) study of Qigong with "Understanding Qigong" DVD 1. I have ordered several of Dr. Jang's books on Qigong that will arrive next week. (I have dvd 2 and #3 arrives next week as well, along with 8 Pieces of Brocade).

I would like to ask a question in advance of receiving the materials ordered.

I have heard of a term called "Ling Qi" described by Westerners who are trying their best to define the term.

Does Dr. Jang discuss Ling Qi?

What is the simplest definitiion / explanation?

Based on my current understanding of the term (higher etheric/spiritual energy) has anyone actively experienced it through meditation?

[SunTzu]

Ling Qi is the Chinese term for ReiKi (Japanese).

I wouldn't know though if dr. Yang teaches that.

[stephenbuck415]

Oh.

One of the earlier concepts taught in the Japanese Reiki is that the practioner utilizes an unlimited source of life force / healing energy. (For those who do not know, Reiki is just either a stationary meditation or stationary laying-on-of-hands practice that began to become popular in the States around 1970 or so.)

The material on Qigong that I have seen thus far (halfway through Understanding Qi DVD#2) focuses on local (physical) qi.

I'm wondering if at some point the Qigong practice involves the concept of Unlimited Qi?

[SunTzu]

I'm wondering if at some point the Qigong practice involves the concept of Unlimited Qi?

I think YMAA calls that 'heaven qi'

[stephenbuck415]

I will watch for that term in the books and dvd's.

Thank you.