There are two natural ways that Qi is added to our bodies

We use up energy as we live our lives. There are two natural ways that Qi is added to our bodies on a daily basis. The air we breathe brings in Qi through our lungs and the food we eat brings in Qi through our stomach. As Qigong practitioners we can also bring in Qi directly from the environment into our bodies through meditation and visualization. There is an important principle in Qigong that where the mind goes the Qi follows. The mind leads the Qi. Through training the mind, we can direct the Qi. But, we have to remember that more is not necessarily better. We have to understand how to add in this energy effectively and appropriately.

As Qi healers, when we send energy into an area we want the energy to come from the environment and not from ourselves. When working on yourself, this is not as critical as when you are working on someone else, but it's best to have a good habit in place for sending energy. To have the energy come from outside of you, you have to visualize it that way. If you just have the intent of sending energy without specifying that it's coming from outside, it will be your own energy. Click to learn how Chinese medicine treats Rheumatic Heart Disease.

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Remember that the mind moves the energy and wherever the mind goes the Qi will follow. It is natural for people to send energy. Every time we think about someone we are sending him or her energy. If you want to do Qi healing safely, you don't want it to be your own energy. You have to add in a visualization of the energy coming from somewhere else.