Hi,
Some basic concepts provided by Master Lin are:
- energy can't be destroyed, it can be transformed
- there are two type of qi, universal and spiritual
- there is a law to the physical universe ,,,,example: eating bad food and the result to that
- Regarding manifestation: yin is the idea, and yang is the manifestation of the idea.
In creating, one holds the idea in mind, to manifest something. In healing work, clearing blockages, one removes the idea, to break down the manifestation.

When doing healing with qi, we are potentially working with two types of qi, one unlimited(spiritual), and one relative to the laws of the physical universe. Focus and intention are part of this too.

Within the greater qigong community( you could add in scientific community here too), the above ideas, are not accepted by all. The spiritual energy piece is not. Or, in most cases, it is simply not known of in context to qigong. Healing work can happen, just working with universal energy, physical/internal qi, meridians, channels, points. That is mystery enough for most, and actually still something to be accepted by most people in the west.

So, we all align within this picture of energy and energywork, differently. The terms qi, qigong, and reality , mean different things to different people. Vastly different things. If you ask me if healing with qi changes reality, or our perception of reality, I am answering a different question, than the next person. It would not be out of range within this diversity of knowing and understanding these terms, for me to see that question as, does qigong change qigong, or does reality change reality, when we do heal with qi, me understanding/defining reality and qigong as the one in the same, or inclusive of each other, not separate.
Or, when in emptiness, one heals, hence, "healing with qi", but,,,,,,in emptiness, there is no perception of anything. So "healing with qi" can take place in a state of being, with perception, non existant. Also, reality can be an enlightened understanding, or enlightenment. Reality , simply" is". Perception is something perceiving something else, a duality exists in that , so the conversation is moved to a specific level of understanding or experiencing of reality, or assumption that perception exists, and reality is yet to be realized.
love ,
gallen

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