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death does not extinguish Qi it only changes.This is the symbolic flow for life. causing theUniverse and the body to also flow.Physics have only recently explained in scientif-ic terms how this works. That matter cannot be

destroyed. it only changes from energy to mat-ter and bock again. Einstein's theory of relativ-ity proved this with E=MC2. Quantum physicsnow shows that everything is energy. That eventhe chemistry in our brain creates energy _andthat means our thoughts are also energy.Nothing is static in the Universe. everything isalways moving. from one place to another asthe stars move through the sky and cometszoom, through the Universe. So it is with ourbody. Motter is always moving. Toke a look aton atom and you see electrons flying aroundthe nucleus and quarks moving at the speed oflight. The early Great Masters of the For Eastknew beyond a doubt that Qi filled the void ofthe Universe. that this energy of Yin and Yangfills even the block holes in space.The Masters of the For East knew that harmonyin the body and in the world was sustained bythe flow of Qi. That too little Qi produced dis-ease and that stagnation of Qi also produceddisease. When we stort to lose our Qiwe startto die and it is this vital energy that keeps usolive and thriving. '

Acupuncturists and Qigong Masters work withthese flows of energy in the body. These flowsproduce swirling potterns of energy within theorgans and moving rivers of energy calledmeridians that channel energy from one place

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Qigong Masters (Pronounced Chee-gung) andAcupuncturists know that even our thoughts areimportant to the flow of energy in the body.Cynical thinking. lethargy. negativity and lockof ambition stop the flow of energy;They knew that the spiritual side of man is notseparate. spirit is important in the process ofhealing; our spirit also flows with vibratingflows of energv. Spirit is manifest in the aurasurrounding man in many layers. vibrating withflows of energy colored with emotion.This is why visualization and belief are so

. important to Qigong. Movement. breathwork

and visualizing the flow of energy from theUniverse to the body are crucial to QiGong.thus creating movement in areas of stagnationand depletion restores health.In Chino almost 100 million people practiceQigong. There are even hospitals for 9igongmedicine aod healing clinics specializing inQigong throughout the country.

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