What is your personal definition of the Chinese word 'Chi' as it means to you?
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lifeforce, the thing that is in me. similar to soul, but more about the body. they think of it as something holy, as do I.
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Part air, part energy ... a part of our life force.
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It is known that India has spread Buddhism in China. The word Zen is a variation of Sanskrit word Dyana (meditation). Taoism speaks of Yin and Yang - the primary female and male forces of the universe. The two words are variations of Sanskrit words Yoni (female sex organ) and Linga (male sex organ). Chinese philosophy says that Ch'i is the "air, "breath", or "gas" that flows round the body, and balances the negative and positive energies. In Mandarin Chinese, the word Ch'i is pronounced something like "chee" in English. The Hindu Yoga philosophy says that Vayu (air) is the balancing element of the body. Yoga exercises are aimed at controlling Vayu. In the Pancha Maha Bhuta (Elements of nature) philosophy, air is Omnidirectional. Ayurveda says that Ayu (life force) is controlled by Vayu Bhoota (Element Air). Sanskrit grammar says that velars 'ch', 's', 'y' and 'j' are replaced for one another in the tongues of people. The classical example for it is - Yamuna and Jamuna are the names of the same Indian river. Hence it can be seen that the word Ch'i is a variation of the word Ayu used in ancient Hindu texts.
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Here ya go Chii. from the Manga "Chobits"
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