World Of Swords

One of the more profound mysteries in the martial arts is the concept of Chi. Chi is a mystical energy that pervades the universe in mysterious ways. And, chi is supposed to be a mystical energy that after a lifetime, you can use to do superhuman things.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of proof. Maybe a few people who can do things that others can't, but a few oddities don't make for universal rules, or prove certain theories concerning the subject of Chi. Fortunately, there is a theory that will work, that is not mystical, and that will result in Chi.

A motor can be defined as two poles between which there is tension. If you understand this concept, everything in the universe can be considered a motor. Behind every energy look for two poles, and you will have defined a motor.

An atom has an electron and a proton interacting to create energy. A cell has potassium and sodium interchanging to create energy. Everywhere in the universe that you find tension, you will find two terminals, and you will find a motor.

And, when you take a martial arts stance with the human body, you have increased your weight, and this causes energy to move between the body and the planet. When you shift the weight from leg to leg, from stance to stance, the weight moves up and down the legs, and this excites the tan tien, a spot two inches below the navel which generates energy for the body. Thus, there is energy, and the body is a motor, and you can call this energy chi.

Here's the problem: everybody concentrates on building the body, and so creates only the low level chi required to operate the body. What people should be doing is concentrating on the mental process, and by this I mean focusing awareness on the procedure. If you build the awareness it takes to create the energy, energy will build at a much higher rate, and will result in the 'superhuman' potential that people look to Chi for.

Thus, do your form, build awareness, and concentrate not on the building of muscles or frame, but on becoming aware of what you are doing. Feel your connection with the planet, feel the energy going down and up your legs, feel the energy building in the tan tien. Do this and you will soon become aware of a surprising and potent energy building within your body.

Energy that strengthens a body part just by thinking of it, energy that heats the palms. Energy that can be channeled into the various body parts, and can even be felt outside your body. Once you have started building energy by using your body, and its parts, as motors, then you can start searching for more spectacular ways to use energy.

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