Asi Shnabel's Blog

“Ki” energy (Chi “Qi”) is a fundamental concept in many traditional Asian martial arts, philosophy and traditional medicine. It basically refers to the cosmic life energy that flows through all matter in the universe and unites all living things, just like air, and provides life. KI flows endlessly throughout the universe, throughout the cosmic cycle (TAO) dynamically shifting in between 2 poles: YIN & YANG. Those 2 poles are like complementary phases of KI energy and can be considered like High & low, Day & Night, Activity & Rest, Masculinity and Femineity etc. In order to fully merge with the KI we must be aware of it and understand its nature! The capability of allowing KI to run through us naturally and with no interruptions is considered the core manifestation of health in Oriental medicine. A more modern approach to understanding “KI” may be the use of “ Aerobic energy ” compared to “ Anaerobic energy ” in our body. The Aerobic energy in a protein-based energy pro...

PAIN in oriental understanding is NOT a pathogen causing a health-related problem but simply “stagnation” in KI/Blood flow (or- body functioning). Pain is nothing but a STIMULUS created by the body when trouble is sensed, such as damaged tissue, that is delivered to the brain providing information about the characteristics of the problem and awakening a natural RECOVERY process. Thus, proving the mind is relaxed (parasympathetic state). So fighting pain is not the root of recovery because ignoring/sedating pain means interfering the natural process of recovery. The goal in Shiatsu-Anma therapy is to “reveal” the pain by touching in a controlled relaxed manner so the natural process is unblocked and renewed (KI flow). If pain indicates severe local damage than naturally we will not be able to comfortably touch it! * * * * *

Dear viewer: This is my Blog in which I plan to share valuable information with you about the concept of "KI" (Chi. "Qi") vital energy, and the wonderful traditional Japanese arts of Shiatsu-Anma bodywork therapy and Aikido, a peaceful non-aggressive martial art. Through practicing both these arts we can improve and cultivate our own natural health, immunity, vitality and the universe. This Blog is designed to share information, media, tips  and tutorials about self-healing, self practice, mastering health and mastering the arts. I hope you will enjoy it and enrich your knowledge as much as I have throughout my career.  SHIATSU-ANMA POSTS       |       AIKIDO POSTS     |       ENERGY POSTS