Feel the Qi (Chi energy) of the Moon

Happy Moon Festival! 

 但願人長久  千里共嬋娟 (Wishing you a healthy long life, Watching the same beautiful moon from thousands of miles away)

This is the last phrase of a poem written during Song Dynasty by Su Shi(蘇軾), a very famous poet over many centuries.  He was also a government official in high position.  However, exiled to a remote area.  On Mid Autumn night, he was thinking about his brother in the capital as they may never be able to see each other again.

September 19 is Moon Festival (中秋節) of 2013.  Fortunately, the sky is clear tonight in Tokyo.  People watch the full moon and celebrate Mid Autumn in Asian countries.  

Mid Autumn Day in the US is tomorrow because the International Date Line is between Japan and Hawaii.  However, I feel my friends in Hawaii are watching the same moon in the sky tonight.

When I was in Hawaii, I watched the Mid Autumn moon from Lanai after midnight.  The moon was high in the sky.  Very quiet and  peaceful.  When practicing Wudang Qigong, we feel the Qi in the nature.  The moon has Qi.  It's energy of Yin.  The Qi of the moon is tranquil and the gentle moon light is soothing.  The night ocean also has Qi.  It is cool and serene.      

If you are in the busy city and missed the chance to watch the moon tonight, imagine you are watching the beautiful full moon  and it's silver reflection on the sea from Hawaiian beach.           

       

Feel the Qi (Life Energy) of Tree in Hawaii

Qi of Tree  

Trees have energy, just like other living things.  And we can feel their energy. 

Hawaiian trees have strong life energy.  They are much stronger than those of trees in Tokyo.  Perhaps because Hawaii has a very good enviroment.  There are some huge banyan trees in Waikiki.  One is in Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel.   Another tree is in International Market Place.  They are over one hundred years old.

There is a banyan tree in Ala Moana Beach Park in front of the shopping center.  When I went under the tree, I was surrounded by a strong heat.  It was in the evening with cool breeze.  Oviously, no sunlight, no source of heat energy around there.  It must be the life energy ot the tree.  When I walked about 4ft away from the tree trunk, the heat was week.  I went under the branches, then walk away from the tree.  Tested several times.  It’s like a barrier.  I felt very warm and comfortable near the banyan tree.  I must have absorved it’s healing energy.  

Get rid of negative energy

氣　Qi Part 2

It may be difficult for many people to maintain mental happiness and optimism in bad time.  As a result, many people tend to attract more negative qi and downturn their luck even more.  Therefore, to improve your luck in bad time, when you do Qigong or Taichi, you have to try to forget about the issues you are facing while you practice them.

 After finish practicing Qigong or Taichi, you can think about the issues but while you are practicing Qigong or Taichi, you have to try to empty your mind (万虑抛 get rid of various thoughts) and feel comfortable.  Even if you cannot get rid of negative thoughts completely, it is better than practicing Qigong or Taichi with the mental state that is totally distracted by the issues that are in your mind.  In fact, when you have an issue, you may think too much about the issue but if you do not think about it ,  just for ten to fifteen minutes, your mind may get refreshed and you may be able to deal with your issue with new perspective.

Qigong May Bring a Good Fortune and Health

Qi 氣　Part 1

Qi is an energy that is often explained as a life energy in Taichi and Qigong.  However, qi is actually more than simple life energy that flows all over the universe.  Daoists believe that even your luck can be determined by what kind of qi you have.  Kinds of qi can be classified into positive qi and negative qi. 

Positive qi can make your body healthy and strong.  It also makes your mind calm and happy.  The positive qi can also improve your luck.  However, negative qi can make your body sick and your mind depressed or anxious. 

Also, the negative qi can downturn your luck.  Qi can be guided by your mind.  If your mind is happy, you naturally attract positive qi and if you are unhappy, you naturally attract negative qi.  Therefore, even in hard time, it is believed to be better to maintain optimism and be happy so that you attract positive qi, which improve your luck.