Interesting Article at "Into Mountains over Streams" Blog.

An interesting article on Chi (Qi) healing has been posted on the "Into Mountains over Streams" Blog.

Part 1 can be found  here. Part 2 can be found here.

Good reading. 

Comments

[Tamara Kagy]

After reading "Into Mountains, Over Streams", I confess that the critical thinking teacher part of me is finding all sorts of holes in the author's claim. So much if this is subjective and anecdotal, without a lot of numbers of situations, or any outside review of follow up on patients.

I understand the western linear thought process impedes eastern holistic understanding and that only with a great amount of time, effort and teaching can that be somewhat overcome. However, that being said, this may be one of those instances where one (a researcher or critic) needs to experience the situation, because on paper, it is very subject to refute.

For example, the lady with knee pain, who came in so agitated. After a conversation, she was calmer and felt better. Then the healing portion of the visit started and she was made well. It's no mystery or science here that most of the time, having a conversation, being listened to, is a great healer in itself. Is that part of the qigong healing process or is that just human nature? Or is it possible both?

Any other class mates have a comment?
Tamara

[DiRoy]

Qigong is more then anecdotal. For instance, its been used in tcm for 5000 years and its well known for clearing blockages, which are the root causes for all diseases. Also, qigong is not hard to do, I'm currently learning how to do qigong to improve my blood pressure.