The Concept of Qi

The circulation of tao in the body is referred to as the ‘Qi’ (pronounced ‘chee’), and practices that aim to support and balance the Qi of the body such as Qi qong and meditation enhance the natural awareness of tao.  According to the Taoist tradition there are three attributes to Qi, one relating to the nature of ‘tao’, the other to the act of breathing and the last to a kind of wind that permeates and enlivens all living things.