Category: Qi

The traditional acupuncture theories of health and illness are based on the concept of Qi (气). Qi has been translated using ancient Greek terms such as pneuma and has also been described as life-force, vitality or energy.

Traditional acupuncture theories of health or illness are based on the concept of Qi (pronounced “chee”). There are several translations for the concept of Qi and the ones that resonate with my own perception are ‘life force’ and ‘vitality’.