Why is Qi relevant?

Holistic medicine is about relationships and the dynamic holistic functioning of our body. A more expansive view of the “body” can include the physical body, mind, and Spirit. Chinese medicine is the original core and energetic medicine through which other systems often try to mimic or simplify, but this rich and profound medicine is best understood when applied and practiced with a depth of understanding of its history, medical classics, and practical lineage transmission, not to mention the plethora of details that emerge over time and space.

Relationships are at the core of our lives. Perhaps the most pivotal relationship is the one we have with ourselves. Through the “slings and arrows” of everyday living, we grapple with survival and hopefully create the opportunity to evolve and learn to belong to our deeper purpose in life.  Our interactions with family, friends, colleagues, community, and the environment provide a vast innerweb of information that belies love, faith and healing. Qi exists within all our relationships and different energies in fact are brought out in these relationships.

As we evolve, this ancient medicine evolves with us and our context of relationship shifts and expands.

When Qi gets stuck or disrupted, then its flow becomes restricted in other areas of the body.  This blockage of Qi is harmful to one’s vitality and health, and can cut off essential nourishment to organs, tissues, and glands. Qi is a specific medical and functional term in Chinese Medicine and its cultivation and ability to assess, move and transform is essential to the well-being of human beings.