chi

Chi is an energy or life force that flows through everything; people, animals, trees, the earth and inanimate objects. Some people use Feng Shui to channel the flow of chi around their homes and places of work; the Chinese medicine known as acupuncture uses special points on the body for applying thin needles to aid the flow of chi and cure illness. Acupuncture is so widely used and respected now that it is available through the National Health Service in the UK, and is being promoted globally by the World Health Organization. Some people also use ancient exercises such as Chi Kung and martial arts like Tai Chi to channel the flow of chi in a beneficial manner around their bodies, through their bodies and into the earth and sky.