“Invisibility” is a concept that predates written language; even early hunters and gatherers knew the advantages of being “unseen” when tracking prey.  Camouflage techniques have improved throughout the centuries, and most recently, so have scientific breakthroughs regarding the possibility to achieve invisibility through technology.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “invisible” is defined as: “incapable by nature of being seen; inaccessible to view.” 

The ability to go unseen, to actually become “invisible”, is something many chi gung practitioners hope to achieve.  Like the “magic cloaks” of science fiction and fantasy lore, many naysayers outside and within the chi gung community will argue this to be impossible.  Although this article will not go into the specifics on how to perform an “invisibility” technique, (or for all the Trekkies out there, “cloaking” technique), this article will focus on the actual scientific rationale as to why this works via technology, and provide insights as to why this can also be done with chi.

Invisible Technology:

In an article published by Wired magazine, it was stated that: “the U.S. Army is getting closer to mastering man-made "meta-materials" that can bend light around an object.”

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/08/army-eyes-invis.html

According David Smith, a professor at Duke University: “A metamaterial is a material with unique properties that derive from its physical structure, not its chemical make up.”  Smith’s findings suggest that, in order to actually manipulate light, the surface of the material being used (for example, the material in an invisibility cloak) must be much smaller than that of the wavelength of light being used.  “The advances in nanotechnology are making it easier to create ever-smaller structures that can manipulate ever-smaller wavelengths,” said Smith.

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/01/15/invisibility-cloak.html

Students of the Chi Energy Heals School are finding, first-hand, the true nature of the physics behind chi, and how human beings actually interact with and [can] control the subatomic particles that build the Universe as the Scientific Community has recently come to know it.

Strings, Plank Length, and Chi:

As we delve deeper into the building blocks of the Universe, we find that the smallest particle, which cannot be broken down any further, is a “string”.

“String theory is a unified theory of the universe, postulating that fundamental ingredients of nature are not zero-dimensional point particles but tiny one-dimensional filaments called strings; string theory harmoniously unites quantum mechanics and general relatively, the previously known laws of the small and the large, that are otherwise incompatible.”-  Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe

According to string theorists, it is proposed that strings are the smallest forms of energy in the known Universe.  A string’s length is “about 10^-33 centimeters,” Brian Greene The Elegant Universe.  This length is called “Plank length”, and is smaller than the subatomic particles that make-up the photons that, in turn, make visible light.

Please note: nanotechnology has yet to reach the subatomic sizes of plank length, however; practitioners Chi Energy can.

Chi is a form off electromagnetic energy.  Human beings produce bio-electromagnetic energy; said energy serves as a key component of the functioning of the body, even at the cellular level.  It only stands to reason that many of us are indeed sensitive to and can harness/cultivate more. 

Students of the Chi Energy are given step-by-step instruction regarding how to become sensitive to as well as intuitive with the electromagnetic energy they produce as well as the ebb and flow of the electromagnetic energy in the Universe.  Yes, this is a tall order, however; with the assistance of dedicated Instructions as well as a thorough curriculum students of the Chi Energy Heals School are taught to think and feel at the subatomic level. 

The possibilities are truly limited only by the individual’s mind.  Using chi to wrap the body in light-diffracting particles is something that is certainly conceivable and, given the proper training, certainly achievable.

We at the School of Chi Energy Heals have found that chi is best developed when a healthy mind and a healthy body work in unison.  

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In the interim: be well; be mindful.

Don Brown [Certified Instructor]

Henri Bergson, the French Philosopher who won the 1928 Nobel Prize in Literature, is attributed as to have said: “The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.”  Many students of the The School of Chi Energy Heals are experiencing a level of visual acuity never before experienced.  These visual “side effects”, “floaties” [in the fore gaze] and wisp-like movements [from the peripherals] are typical side effects for anyone practicing gi gong activities, and even more so for those engaged in Chi Energy Heals training.

Although speaking metaphorically, Bergson’s genius was more accurate than the science of the 1920s could immediately prove.  Amazingly complex, the human eye perceives much more than typically given credit and is the focus of this article.  Not only will this article discuss the nature of what these intangible “floaties” are, but equally important, provide scientific fact (with accompanying references) demonstrating how it is possible for the eye to register said phenomena.

The anatomy of the human eye is anything but basic.  Within the confines of a very small space (approximately 1 inch long, 1 inch deep and 1 inch wide), the human eye boasts of intricate machinations of about 15 working parts. 

http://health.howstuffworks.com/eye1.htm

Deeper still, within these subsystems, specifically the retina, are individual photoreceptors that are responsible for sensing light and varying combinations of the visible spectrum and sensing movement.  Men and women practicing chi gung, and more specifically, students of the Chi Energy Heals School, should direct their attention to three specific areas of interest: rods; cones; and the optic nerve.

Photoreceptors

Rods and cones are photoreceptors and reside in the retina of the human eye.

Whereas the typical human eye has approximately 120 millions rods, the same eye has only 6-7 million cones.  The reason for this, e.g. the role and functionality between the rods and cones, as well as their geographic distribution, will become of particular interest to the active reader.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html

Cones are responsible for detecting light at higher levels of brightness (lumens) and can differentiate color.  They are typically broken down into three major subgroups: short wavelength sensitive cones (S-cones) responsible for interpreting “blues”; medium wavelength sensitive cones (M-cones), responsible for interpreting “greens”, and “long wavelength sensitive cones (L-cones), responsible for interpreting “reds”. 

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html

http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/EDDOCS/Wavelengths_for_Colors.html

Although there are significantly less cones than rods, with a ration of 1/20, cones are focused in the very center of the fovea, whereas rods reside in the actual peripherals of said area of the eye. 

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html

Rods, conversely, do not mediate color vision; nor do they have a high spatial acuity. 

Rods, however, provide a level of amplification that enables “single quantum detection”.

http://www.cis.rit.edu/people/faculty/montag/vandplite/pages/chap_9/ch9p1.html

A photon, the smallest packet into which light can be broken into, is a quantum particle.  The tiny particles that build the very Universe, are, in fact, termed: “quanta”.  This is to say, that, the “floaties” we see, are the natural building blocks of the Universe.  The human eye is sensitive to the degree that is able to register even a single photon packet of light energy.  As our sensitivity grows, we interpret more of these of these quantum particles as “floaties”.  In essence, we are realizing that we can, indeed, see “chi”.

[Articles, such as “Space-time and Chi Power”, “What is Chi?”, and “Electricity” provide detail and addition research and reference materials regarding quantum mechanics and how these accompanying subatomic particles correlate to chi.]

Furthermore, because rods are located along the peripherals of the fovea, as indicated by the graphic below, we can easily surmise why the human eye not only better detects motion via peripheral vision, but also, why we tend to see the movement of the aforementioned subatomic particles via the same vantage point.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html

There are approximately 50-60 million rods located along the outset of each fovea of the eye; each individual rod is capable of detecting a single quantum phenomena.  It is no small wonder that humans engaged in chi building disciplines become aware of and experience this heightened state of vision.

The Optic Nerve

Popular neuroimaging techniques, such as the Electroencephalogram (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (meg) rely upon imaging devices that create pictures of the human brain.  Each respective device is tuned to register electronic (EEG) and magnetic (meg) waves emitted by the nerve fibers within the human brain.  [As an aside, the nervous system of the entire human body conducts electricity.]

http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/electroencephalogram-eeg-21508

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1471021/magnetoencephalography

The optic nerve within the human eye provides a direct feed of electric impulse/information from the eye to the brain, allowing the brain to receive and interpret the images of visual sensory information. 

http://health.howstuffworks.com/eye1.htm

For men and women training with The School of Chi Energy Heals, especially those within the Instructor Years, a “moment of clarity” should be quickly approaching.  Traditional chi building exercises result in levels of sensitivity to said bioelectric energy to varying degrees.  Chi Energy Heals, as taught thru Sifu Jones’ methodology, deliberately engages the body’s nerve fibers to better harness and more efficiently utilize this same energy. 

The deliberate build-up through life enhancing and health promoting exercises, all holistically integrated for a synergistic effect, result in heightened awareness and sensitivities to these quantum phenomena [chi].  With the nerve fibers of the entire body, including the optic fiber, operating with a higher throughput of electric current, it is no wonder that we can not only sense and feel chi energy, but, in keeping with the topic of this article, see it as well.

The French novelist Marcel Proust said: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes”.  We at The School of Chi Energy Heals invite you to not only see with new eyes, but to join us in this voyage of discovery.

V/r

Don Brown [Certified Instructor]

Seeing is Believing

Chi & Quantum Entanglement

“When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you,” Nietzsche.

Nietzsche’s aphorism has a profound truth that is now being investigated by the scientific community.  It also has important ramifications for those doing any type of chi development.

From a scientific viewpoint, the term “abyss” is interchangeable with that of an “experiment” or “system”; that which is being “observed”.

Recently, the scientific community has come to understand that the observer of an experiment/system of study is not impartial; the observer, in the act of observing, is actually part of the experiment and his/her expectations actually influence the outcome of the experiment.  [For a more detailed explanation of this phenomenon, see any book or web resource on the dual behavior of light waves/particles or theories in quantum mechanics].

With this understanding, we can paraphrase Nietzsche: When the scientist looks into a system, the system also looks into the scientist.

This interplay, a form of “quantum entanglement” (a term coined by Dean Radin), happens not only at the sub-atomic level, but bubbles-up into large-scale happenings of our material world.  For example, the tried-and-true practice of visualizing success, from high performance in sporting contests to job interviews to academic achievement, has shown to have favorable outcomes.  The act of desiring the outcome of a situation (system/experiment) actually influences the outcome of said events on some level; the goal, then, of a chi student, is to develop one’s own abilities to gain a greater sphere of influence in his/her life.

Which leads to a very important concept for an individual involved in chi development: the nature of the abyss.

As quantum mechanics has shown, everything is interrelated on [at the very least] a sub-atomic level.  With that being the case, any inquiry, investigation, or observation into a “system” results in that same system becoming directly involved with the observer.

The implications are both many as well as deep.

Psi related abilities, such as clairvoyance, ESP, telepathy, which were once upon a time viewed as an outsider looking in are now seen more along the lines of an outsider joining the observation; upon joining the observation, the individual with said psi capabilities has introduced him/herself to those involved and shared a discourse.  The sensitivity of those involved and the skill to which the chi practitioner uses his/her techniques determines the size of the footprint left behind.  This is all to say: When a chi practitioner performs telepathy, telepathy is performed unto the chi practitioner”.

Please do not gloss over this concept; think long and hard as to what this really means and more importantly, to where this may lead.

V/r

Don Brown [certified instructor]

ESP and Chi Power Cultivation

The online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica defines extrasensory perception (ESP) as follows: Perception that involves awareness of information about something (such as a person or event) not gained through the senses and not deducible from previous experience.

ESP is often associated with paranormal/psychic abilities such as: telepathy (the ability to communicate via the mind/thought); clairvoyance and precognition (sensing other places, events, people and time); telekinesis/psychokenisis (the ability to move objects via the mind/thought) and many other “psi” related capabilities.

ESP and Science

20^th century scientists are finding new evidence, through theories of Quantum Mechanics (the study of how the tiny particles which make up atoms behave), that ESP is a viable phenomenon.  Which is to say, although they are currently unable to “pinpoint” through scientific rigors exactly what is going on with ESP/psi related occurrences, they must admit that “something” is there.

Dean Radin, who has held appointments at Princeton University and Edinburgh University, has published several books based upon his own experiments that give rise to the scientific validity of ESP and psi abilities.

In The Entangled Mind, Radin offers the following regarding the concept of “interconnectedness” at the scientific level: “One of the most surprising discoveries of modern physics is that objects aren't as separate as they may seem. When you drill down into the core of even the most solid-looking material, separateness dissolves.  These connections were predicted by quantum theory and were called "spooky action at a distance" by Albert Einstein.”

Furthermore, Radin writes [ The Entangled Mind]: “Scientists are now finding that there are ways in which the effects of microscopic entanglements "scale up" into our macroscopic world. Entangled connections between carefully prepared atomic-sized objects can persist over many miles. There are theoretical descriptions showing how tasks can be accomplished by entangled groups without the members of the group communicating with each other in any conventional way. Some [scientists] even propose that the entire universe is a single, self-entangled object….

When the fabric of reality is examined very closely, nothing resembling clockworks can be found. Instead, reality is woven from strange, "holistic" threads that aren't located precisely in space or time. Tug on a dangling loose end from this fabric of reality, and the whole cloth twitches, instantly, throughout all space and time.”

Chi and Quantum Mechanics

Radin takes the theoretical leap and connects the dots between Eastern mysticism and current, Western physics.  “The idea of the universe as an interconnected whole is not new; for millennia it's been one of the core assumptions of Eastern philosophies. What is new is that Western science is slowly beginning to realize that some elements of that ancient lore might be correct,” (The Entangled Mind).

Chi, as defined by Eastern mystics, is synonymous with that which Western scientists have called the Quantum Field.  The theories are markedly similar when compared side-by-side.  Each [Chinese Mysticism and Quantum Mechanics] speaks of an energy field made up of tiny particles that comprise everything, and move through everything.  Further giving rise to the feeling of “interconnectedness”.

It is no great wonder, then, that many people report belief in ESP related abilities and/or claim to have experienced these abilities themselves, on some level.

We at the School of Chi Energy Heals believe that with proper instruction and exercises, virtually anyone can be taught how to increase both their sensitivity to chi as well as magnify their chi [output].

It naturally follows that, as the student’s chi and sensitivity to chi grows, ESP related capabilities will naturally follows, and can be honed to the student’s desired results over a period of time.

V/r

Don Brown [certified instructor]

Levitation

Deliberately downplayed to the point of avoidance during the beginning years of chi training, sounds play a rather critical role in the upper echelon of advanced techniques and energy cultivation.

Recently, scientists have made marked strides in the area of acoustic levitation: lifting objects using sound waves.  The concepts and technological specifics of acoustic levitation are in lockstep with this circular method of chi cultivation; further reinforcing the importance of sounds and knowing the specific ways in which to use them.

The article “How Acoustic Levitation Works” does a fantastic job blending the technical specifics without losing the layman in a quagmire of jargon.  It is an excellent primer, allowing practitioners of this circular method of chi building to bridge heretofore gaps and make connections as to why sounds are of such importance, and used with the utmost of care and precision. 

From the accidental formation of standing waves and the random acts of havoc they create, to the pheromone burning phenomena of acoustic saturation, sound waves manifest in our lives in very quirky ways.  Without prior knowledge and preparation, even the most mindful and diligent of us find ourselves at the mercy of our own noise pollution.  As we build our energy output to higher and higher levels, we find that every aspect of our being, physical and spiritual, is effected in ways that go far beyond “counter intuitive”.

Take a few minutes to read the article on acoustic levitation, and rethink the importance of tones, circles, and interpersonal relationships.  The light bulb will come on, and you will be in complete harmony with the world around you, making a joyful noise indeed.

In the interim, be well; be mindful.

V/r

Don Brown [certified instructor]

The School of Chi Energy Heals

Presents Chi and Emotional Stability: Moderation is the Key by Sifu Cindy Cicero

Whether you have a Qigong or Chi Energy practice emotional composure is the essential building block for good health. In the School of Chi Energy Heals we ask our students to build high levels of chi with a good feeling and cool energy.  The advantage of orchestrating emotional balance while building chi or bio-energy for this specific type of practice are the direct and positive physiological benefits that occur in the body.

In this article we’ll provide three of the leading health benefits from building chi or bio-energy in the body with emotional stability along with some biology-based principles that are behind this type of method.

Starting any type of exercise with the proper attitude especially an exercise that builds high levels of bio-electricity in the body releases a hormonal response that lays a foundation for long lasting behavioral changes.  

It is this specific chi building practice of using a good feeling cool energy that releases these stress reducing hormones which are the key to great health.  A chemical reaction occurs when we feel free from past or future concerns.  It is what we holistically call the mindfulness moments of our life that floods the blood stream with the right hormones that regulates our metabolism and immune system.
A relaxed good feeling attitude with a genuine smile brings out the serotonin, melatonin, dopamine and cortosol hormones in the right mix for an anti-inflammatory environment for the body to enjoy.
Reference (http://www.chienergyheals.com/category/mind-right/)

As the chi practitioner builds up the bio-energy in the nerve fibers with these types of hormones, the body automatically slows down the aging process, increases energy levels and fortifies great emotional habits.  

The physiological changes all come about with right mind intent.  How we move our mind or act our way into the feelings of wellbeing determines what chemical reactions our body is going to produce.   Our mind’s intent should be to build chi that invokes a moderation of emotional content.  Building up bio-energy in the nerve fibers in this way creates a wellbeing feeling that keeps reproduces these good hormones in a balanced amount.  

This moderation is the key to a sound and healthy outcome for a chi practitioner’s mind and body.  A sound mind and body has the benefit of having plenty of reserves to handle peak loads of stress when called upon.   Stress does not build up in the body due to the reserves of Natural Killer and T-cells.  It is scientifically proven that only when a person maintains this good feeling mood that NK cells are present and patrolling in the body on the offense before any trouble builds from high amounts of stress.
(Reference: http://www.chienergyheals.com/category/chi-health-and-longevity/)

Chi Energy Heals practitioners are always on their game when following the rules of moderation.  We at the School of Chi Energy Heals have found that bio-energy is best developed by maintaining emotional stability for moderation is the key.

www.chienergyheals.com

Perfect Circles – Chi Energy Heals, Electrons, & You!

Recently I ran across an article published by Wired Magazine that blew my mind.  I had an “aha!” moment that put a great many things into perspective, and once again,  caused me to reach out to Sifu Jones to not only thank him, but to let him know that once again, science has sided with him and proven his concepts correct.

For the past 10 years, the scientific community has been trying to measure the “roundness” of the electron’s sphere.  According to the article Electrons Are Near-Perfect Spheres:
To be precise, the electron differs from being perfectly round by less than 0.000000000000000000000000001 cm. To put that in context; if an electron was the size of the solar system, it would be out from being perfectly round by less than the width of a human hair.

For those of you already engaged in the circular method that is the cornerstone of the Chi Energy Heals School, I am quite certain a light bulb went off in your mind as well.   The various individual exercises and combinations thereof: hula-hoop exercise; circle exercise; cylinder exercise; etceteras, are all designed with an amazing precision that it is mindboggling to think that we have access to this information at our fingertips.  

The exercises, designed to help up harness our own bio electromagnetic energy, dovetail perfectly with the very circular nature of the electron itself.  In short, Sifu Jone’s circular method makes it easy for the Body Mind and Spirit to harness, engage, manipulate and control the very building blocks of the Universe.

For those of you already developing your chi related capabilities but via a different system, I behoove you to look into the merits of this circular method, and the science upon which it is built.
In the interim, be well; be mindful.

Don Brown [Certified Instructor]

Chi Energy and Natural Killer Cells

At The School of Chi Energy Heals we take a holistic approach to the services and products we provide for our students and clientele alike.  Chi development requires the integration of a healthy mind with a healthy body.

One of our Certified Instructors, Don Brown [who is an Engineer by trade], is writing a series of articles to show the relationship between science and Chi and how it related to this particular method of Chi development.  In this article, Don provides us with an overview of the biological processes that take place within the body that will enhance the body’s ability to fight off sickness, enhance health, and as a result; help the body grow in strength and endurance.

NK Cells

Natural Killer cells (NK cells) are the body’s first-line of innate immune defense. The term “natural killer” is a misnomer, coined during initial research in the late 70s and early 80s where biologists at the time were not completely aware of what triggered these defense mechanisms; it was originally thought these cells immediately patrolled the body upon creation looking for pathogens.  This is not completely true.  NK cells work in conjunction with other white blood cells, “T” and “B”, and seek out specific pathogens the others are unable to destroy. 

Research has shown that NK cells are produced in the bone marrow, and reside in the lymph nodes and the tonsils. "Natural killer cells burst forth from the tonsils, lymph nodes and spleen, and destroy infected and cancerous cells while the immune system's T and B cells are still mobilizing," says Münz. "Without natural killer cells, threatening conditions can get a strong foothold before the adaptive immune response kicks in."

(http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/02/040206075307.htm)

By releasing the proteins perforin and proteases onto the membrane of the virus, the NK cell induces apoptosis; a process similar to infecting the invading cell with a programming sequence causing it to self-destruct. 

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_killer_cell)

This is a preferred mechanism when compared to lancing, (physically cutting through the membrane of the invading organism), which would only release the contents of the invading cell into the body. 

There is something interesting I found during my research, however, that I would like to share at this juncture and echoes many sentiments shared within this particular chi gung community.  It turns out that a healthy “mind” does indeed lead to a healthy “body”, and the ability for NK cells to operate.

Stress: the NK Cell Suppressor

There have been countless studies on the detrimental affects of stress on the body: physical; emotional; and psychological stresses all do terrible things to the human body over prolonged periods of time. 

Dan Kenner, Ph.D., OMD, noted: “When confronted by emotional or physical stress, the brain produces a neurotransmitter that helps initiate the fight or flight response. It directly suppresses NK cell function and other aspects of cellular immunity that relate to innate immunity.”

(http://www.ahccpublishedresearch.com/wwwroot-ahcc/studies/AHCC_04_1002.html)

Dr. Kenner goes further, explaining that “emotional stresses such as grief and fear are shown to suppress cellular immunity and favor inflammatory immune responses, as are physical stresses such as heavy metal poisoning, chemical exposure, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, accidental injury and medical procedures.” 

NK Cells and the Mind

Here at, we offer both breadth and depth with regards to meditation techniques and instruction, so at Mindful Life by Design we provide you with not just coping mechanisms, but means of overcoming the pressures of physical living.  We understand the connection between the mind and body, and know that with proper nutrition, exercise, and healthy thought practices, you can assist your body in operating effectively and efficiently.

Through consistent practice, daily meditations cannot only reduce the effects of stress, but actually rid yourself of stress altogether.  Remember, stress actually suppresses NK cells: the longer and more often we are exposed to stressful situations without the tools with which to successful transcend, the greater the likelihood that the body succumbs to pathogens, viruses, and cancers alike.

NK Cells and Chi Power Training

The specifics of “Chi Energy Training” enhance NK cell potency and efficiency.  The particulars of the The School of Chi Energy method, each and every exercise, promote the development, cultivation, and functionality of NK cells.

As previously noted, NK cells originate from within “bone marrow”.  One of the initial exercises we teach our students, bone marrow energy packing, actually fuses the bone marrow with the building blocks of electricity.  Interestingly enough,  “Bio-magnetism: An Awesome Force in Our Lives”, an article published by Reader’s Digest (January 1983), highlights some of the [still] cutting edge concepts the scientific community is, and has been, practicing:

“When a patient with a broken leg that is not healing properly comes to Dr. Basset (Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, NY), he is likely to go home with two heavy pads connected by wires to a box that can plug into an electrical wall socket. The patient puts one pad on each side of his broken bone and turns on the device. Coils of wire in the pad induce a pulsing electromagnetic field into his flesh and bone — a field of energy that somehow commands the bone to heal itself.”

The electrical impulses that heal a broken bone; make healthy a broken bone, assist in the overall healthy and functionality of the bone; e.g. bone marrow can make more and more NK cells when stimulated with electricity.

Although NK cells originate from bone marrow, the cells themselves reside in the lymphatic system, tonsil, and spleen. With our organ balancing exercises, we teach students how to pack energy into the soft tissue organs of the body, including the spleen, so as to ensure proper functionality and specific organ health.  We can intuit from Dr. Basset’s research that the same benefits from exposing bones to low-level electric pulses assist in their healing, consistent exposure to similar electrical phenomena will also assist the organs in a similar fashion. Specifically, in this instance, providing the spleen with health enhancing energy will in-turn, super charge the NK cells residing in said organ.

Finally, it should be noted that NK cells travel to the infected sites within the body through blood within the veins and arteries.  Chi Energy Heals nerve fiber building exercises not only mimic the rotational spin of the quantum particles which build up electricity and chi (photons and electrons), but also provide an aerobic quality that is by nature, heart healthy and promotes enhanced circulation.  By improving the body’s circulation, the NK cells can reach the infected area(s) faster and with greater efficiency, without having to use the body’s energy stores; this way, the body can focus on using the NK cells proteins to destroy the pathogens as opposed to releasing the hormones which create a hostile environment (stress) that will suppress the NK cells, and thereby leaving the body open to additional infections as well as deteriorated performance across the board.

We at The School of Chi Energy Heals have found that chi is best developed when a healthy mind and a healthy body work in unison.  As the preceding article demonstrates, we understand the connections between the mind and body and take these factors into account in all of our chi development exercises and meditation courses. 

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In the interim: be well; be mindful.

V/r

Don Brown [Certified Instructor]

Chi Energy and Emotional Stability

Emotional-content is an enigmatic concept that is difficult to grasp and at the same time, has concrete ramifications in the quality of life for chi gung practitioners.

Chi Energy, as taught by Instructors Sifu Jones and Sifu Cicero embraces the concept of “emotional content”, and the specific techniques on how to use it to the practitioner’s advantage is part of the School’s curriculum.

In this article, we will provide you with some biology-based principles that show exactly what emotions are made of and provide a glimpse as to how this will affect your chi.

According to Merriam-Webster, an emotion is: “a conscious mental reaction (as anger or fear) subjectively experiences as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body.”

It is that last portion of the definition on which this article will focus: physiological and behavioral changes in the body.

Hormones: The Building Blocks of Emotions

According to Dr. Barry Sears, there are only two hormones upon which all emotions are based.  “The two primary mediators of emotions are cytokines (hormones that are involved in inflammation) and eicosanoids.”

http://www.cbn.com/health/NaturalHealth/drsears_mindbodydiet.aspx

Cytokines and eicosanoids come in multiple flavors; all of which have a specific role to play.  It should be noted, however, that some of these hormonal derivatives do, in fact, have an overarching negative impact on the body, especially those which encourage inflammation; these types of inflammatory producing hormones are not only associated with depression (unusually large amounts of such agents have been found in the spinal fluid of suicide victims), but have also been shown to adversely affect the production of natural killer cells in the body as they are the main source of the stress hormone cortisol.

As an aside:

According to Dr. Esther Sternberg of the National Institute of Mental Health: “A chronically stressed brain orders release of hormones and other chemicals that tamp down the immune system so it can't fight off disease or speed healing.  Too much stress even ages us faster.” http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29353787/

It should be noted that the human brain stores and generates “emotions” in its limbic system.  The limbic system itself is comprised of connections of glands and structures that are located on top of the brainstem and are buried under the cortex.

“Limbic system structures are involved in many of our emotions and motivations, particularly those that are related to survival. Such emotions include fear, anger, and emotions related to sexual behavior. The limbic system is also involved in feelings of pleasure that are related to our survival, such as those experienced from eating and sex.”

http://biology.about.com/od/anatomy/a/aa042205a.htm

There are two members of the limbic system which will serve well to illustrate a very important point that is often stressed to members of the Inner Circle: building chi pressure in and running extreme amounts of chi through the brain is something that is rarely recommended.  The sheer amount of electromagnetic pressure along with the stimulation of the receptors of the cells that comprise the limbic system can, in fact, cause the brain to dump large amounts of hormones into the blood stream and throughout the body.  The results can often be disastrous, as each gland produces a specific series of cytokines and eicosanoids; not knowing what, which, how and why could easily lead the chi gung practitioner into a hormonal roller coaster ride that is neither fun nor exciting.

The Limbic System’s Significant Contributors

The hypothalamus is about the size of a pearl, and directs a multitude of important functions. It regulates the body’s circadian rhythms, and is “an important emotional center, controlling the molecules that make you feel exhilarated, angry, or unhappy.” http://biology.about.com/od/anatomy/a/aa042205a.htm

The hypothalamus is responsible for the production of what is called the: Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).  Abnormal levels of this specific inflammatory hormone that been found in the cerebrospinal fluid of suicide victims.

The hypothalamus also produces Dopamine, which is believed to provide a teaching signal to parts of the brain responsible for acquiring new behavior, similar to Pavlovian dogs.  It also produces Somatostatin, suppresses the release of pancreatic hormones, thus inhibiting the release of insulin and glucagon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamus

The amygdala, another significant contributor to the Limbic System, directly affects activities like friendship, love and affection, on the expression of mood and, mainly, on fear, rage and aggression. The amygdala is also the center for identification of danger, which is fundamental for self preservation.

http://biology.about.com/library/organs/brain/blamygdala.htm

With those two very simple examples, it should be quite apparent as to why sending energy into the head could potentially create disastrous results.  Inadvertently increasing or decreasing the production of Somatostatin, for example, could, in fact, have diabetic ramifications of a period of time; as this is the hormone directly involved in suppressing the release of insulin and glucagons.

Causing the amygdala to function in a hyperactive way could for example, cause an individual to confuse the emotional response of something that is dangerous and life threatening with that which is safe and pleasurable.

Although somewhat innocent and well meaning on the surface, running chi through the head could, in fact, debilitating side effects (and certainly altering) results.

We at the School of Chi Energy Heals have found that chi is best developed when a healthy mind and a healthy body work in unison.  As the preceding article demonstrates, we understand the connections between the mind and body and take these factors into account in all of our chi development exercises and meditation courses. 

In the interim: be well; be mindful.

Don Brown [Certified Instructor]

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