Chi and Ki?

[kakkarot]

well, there have been a few topics "discussing" such things in the past (check the older posts). but the only thing that was really "decided" was that it doesn't matter: names are names. instead, go with what you know.

~kakkarot

[James S]

The spelling!

Pondering this one myself, I asked this question of a close friend of mine who has been practicing Tai-Chi since she was a little girl. She's now in rather full on training in both Tai-Chi and Karate as she is about to become an instructor. She loves Karate! As she puts it, it's Tai-Chi with some power behind it.

Others might disagree, but her masters have taught her that Chi or Ki or Prana all refer to the same thing - Life-force. As she said, Tai-Chi is all about Chi, all about breathing, all about using or enhancing our life energy.

They're essentially different terms for the same thing, just coming from different countries and cultures.

James.

[Squeek]

Oh boy...HERE we go...

Derk, we had this same post a few weeks ago.  The debate raged on for a long long time.  It never ended, and it probably just started again...

WE'll see...WE'll see

To me, the only difference is the source. (Only because I heard it from a Video game (Golden Sun))

Chi is supposed to be directed out from the hands.
Ki is supposed to be directed out from the mind.

That's my 3 cents...

(Sorry that it took so long to post this...my sister kicked me offline Just As i posted it  ><)

~Squeek

[Derk]

How do I delete this topic then?

[kakkarot]

umm... ask a mod[?][|)] i've rarely thought about deleting things, and i never have deleted a post or a thread.

i'm sure a mod might if you ask them though [].

~kakkarot

[eeb]

Hello,

There is no difference between chi and ki. The only thing is that chi is the chinese word/spelling and ki is the japanese word/spelling.

Regards,
Ebele

[James S]

Eeb is spot on from what I've been told of the subject.

Squeek, you might want to check the definitions with someone who has actually trained in Tai-Chi or Karate or similar martial art. I wouldn't really go trusting a video game for reliable info on the subject. The truth isn't nearly as interesing. Also, tell your sister next time to sod off. How rude! []

The post Squeek is talking about is exactly why I asked a long time Tai-Chi student about it myself. I thought the terms were essentially the same thing, saw a lot of disagreements on it, so I went to someone I knew had not only been properly taught about it, but was practicing it, and learning to instruct.

According to Tai-Chi philosophy, Chi is all about breathing, not the mind or hands. It is the breath that energises the Chi, and through learning to breath properly, which most of us as adults don't, we can better use our Chi. This is just the same as is taught in Yoga.

I get the impression that where the percieved difference between Ki and Chi is, is not what it is, but how the different arts use it.

James.

[kakkarot]

you know, the greek have the word chi in their language too, bet you can't guess what it means.

if i recall correctly i think it's the number 6. but anyways, when dealing with two DIFFERENT LANGUAGES it is best to actually go out and research stuff for yourself.

cause i'll bet there are at least some people who didn't know that the ACTUAL definition of chi in chinese is "breathe" and in japanes is ... well i can't repeat it since it's a swear. just thought you'd like to know. [|)]

~kakkarot

[Squeek]

ok...

Let's just get a 72-pack of pepsi and call it a day!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....  I'm still on Spring Break!  I love spring BREAK!  Wheeeeeee.  It's 1:40 am here.  You're prolly all asleep.  You prolly have alot of things to do tomorrow. I dont! Wheeeee.

Sorry for that. I'm half-asleep as it is.      Maybe there is no difference?  Maybe there is a huge difference?  How will we ever know.....

~Squeek

[Derk]

What's the difference between the two?