A quick survey:
Is it supernatural (meaning something unable to be described according to current physical understanding of the universe, or something never able to be described in physical terms), or is it a normal physical phenomenon like any other (running, jumping, etc).
Personally I think it is is strictly physical and easily explained.
[QUOTE=guy b.;1181744]A quick survey:
Is it supernatural (meaning something unable to be described according to current physical understanding of the universe, or something never able to be described in physical terms), or is it a normal physical phenomenon like any other (running, jumping, etc).
Personally I think it is is strictly physical and easily explained.[/QUOTE]
Hmmm…interesting question.
In regards to QI as is commonly use din the MA - 100% of this natural world and explained by science.
If by Qi you mean a kind of “spiritual energy”, then, of course, that is a different matter.
Personally? I think that it is a bit of both.
Really? Why yet another qi thread?[/QUOTE]
You can never have enough Qi threads ! LOL !
Personally I’d say its supernatural according the definitions given, ie it can’t be explained by current scientific thinking. On the other hand many of the demonstrations of supposed Qi / chi can be easily explained by simple natural phenomena and the laws of physics
There is no such thing as super-natural. If a Thing or Phenomenon occurs, it is by definition, natural!
Just because something cannot be measured, defined, etc. does not make it super-natural.
[QUOTE=Scott R. Brown;1181791]There is no such thing as super-natural. If a Thing or Phenomena occurs, it is by definition, natural!
Just because something cannot be measured, defined, etc. does not make it super-natural.:)[/QUOTE]
You obviously have not seen Sofia Vergara’s ass…
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1181794]You obviously have not seen Sofia Vergara’s ass…[/QUOTE]
You Sir…are a Master Baiter!!!
I cannot confirm nor deny your allegation WITHOUT PICS!!!:mad:
I never even heard of her! Of course I could look her up on Google Image, but I have found that you find the best pics available, so I will defer judgment until copious amounts of evidence are provided!!!
Did I mention: !!!
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1181794]You obviously have not seen Sofia Vergara’s ass…[/QUOTE]
Sanjuro has a point.
Because Scott dared to question The Ass of Ms. Vergara, I was NOT going to show him, but simply hint at the pure spiritual creaminess that is Ms. Vergara.
You ruined that.
Pirate ninjas have been sent to hide your socks.
Now that’s a manwhich!!! That thing needs to be in the Smithsonian.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1181804]Because Scott dared to question The Ass of Ms. Vergara, I was NOT going to show him, but simply hint at the pure spiritual creaminess that is Ms. Vergara.
You ruined that.
Pirate ninjas have been sent to hide your socks.[/QUOTE]
Well hold on now, and let’s not mischaracterize what occurred. As with any free thinking individual it is incumbent to decide for myself and not blindly follow others no matter how much confidence I may have in their judgment.
Having seen the evidence now, with mine own eyes, I am getting closer to forming my own opinion on this weighty matter.
I feel a taste test may be necessary, however I doubt my wife will grant such a request. Therefore, I think a fairly reasonable compromise would be 15 or 20 further pics… With the op’s permission of course.
Really? Why yet another qi thread?[/QUOTE]
There are only two recent qi threads
Are there any women here at all?
my cat’s breath smells like qi.
Why does Qi discussion belong to “Wing Chun” and not belong to “Kung Fu Form”?
Should we move “Wing Chun” from “Wai Jia” into “Nei Jia”?
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1182031]- Why does Qi discussion belong to “Wing Chun” and not belong to “Kung Fu Form”?
This is about the only part of the forum with any activity. There is also plenty of discussion of qi on the wing chun area
[QUOTE=YouKnowWho;1182031]- Why does Qi discussion belong to “Wing Chun” and not belong to “Kung Fu Form”?
The wai jia and nei jia distinction is arbitrary- good wing chun imo is a synthesis of both.
Qi has many meanings at macro and micro levels. Paradigms often are present in studies-east or west.
Paradigms can quide some folks in operational areas.
In Chrysippus’ ancient Greek stoicism-pneuma complements the logos.
In good yoga “prana” ( derived from pranayama) informs the asanas.
In some views..in wing chun and chen taiji–clear “feeling” informs the dynamics.
One can easily stagger into junk, magic and new ageism in east(empty force)or west(ghosts). In good wing chun one need not think about chi-- a good teacher’s guidance and your own intentional practice can result in the synthesis of nei and wajia.
Posts in this forum are not likely to put issues to rest-they come and go in cycles.You can check
and search.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;1181746]Hmmm…interesting question.
In regards to QI as is commonly use din the MA - 100% of this natural world and explained by science.
If by Qi you mean a kind of “spiritual energy”, then, of course, that is a different matter.
Personally? I think that it is a bit of both.[/QUOTE]
I mean qi as you understand it. Is it supernatural?