The Jolt Files

Qi – ‘energy’ or ‘life force’ is a founding principle of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. There is no precedent for the concept of Qi in western culture and the explanation of Qi is elusive as the concept pre-dates the original Chinese Medicine texts. Qi translates closely to “vitalism”. It is not a ‘thing’ it is a force of nature – like gravity. We take you through all four seasons which have their own Qi or vibrancy. Spring and Summer are the ‘yang’ seasons with Winter and Autumn/Fall being the ‘yin’ seasons. Put simply, Qi can be understood by the same principles of physics, like matter, it cannot be created or destroyed.