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Originally Posted by Rain95
To you in 2018 yea. To Bodhidharma no. The word and concept "energy" did not exist yet.
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Ok I will try and explain once more as I would to a child.
Energy is a word that we who speak English use, in Chinese it is called ' Chi ' in Japanese it's called ' Ki ' other languages you can google yourself.
So Bodhidharma used ' Chi ' because he was in China so we could say Bodhidharma taught ' Chi Practices ' Now why did he teach these ' Chi Practices ' ....
He observed the Shaolin Monks where falling asleep during Meditation because they had no ' Energy ' or no ' Chi '. He invented a set of exercises to enhance their ' Energy ' or ' Chi ' These practices are called 'Energy 'or ' Chi Practises or Qigong.
What is Qigong?
Qigong is an ancient energy practice passed down by ancient masters who understood the interconnections inherent in the Universe and between man and nature. They understood how certain movements and postures could rebalance the body, mind, and spirit by connecting to Universal energy. The life force or energy that animates everything in the universe and your body is the very essence of Qigong. It’s no surprise to learn that TCM doctors were Qigong masters. Qigong is not physical exercise. It moves beyond the muscle and tissue and works in your body at the energy level.
Hope this helps.