ChiDragon

Here is my understanding of sink chi to the dantiam(氣沉丹田)

The quote is very vague. If we are speaking of Qi, here, we must limit its definition to ATP energy only, nothing more. Yes, it is the energy that carries the signal through the nervous system which is called the "Action potential." That is another term we should be familiar with to understand the information/control level. The "Action potential" is the signal(ATP) sent by the brain through a nerve to fire a particular muscle to be contracted. As soon the ATP signal was gone, the brain had to send another signal to fire it again. Please keep in mind that the ATP cannot be stored, it can only lasted a few seconds then it's gone. It has to be generated by the body cells with cell respiration.

Yes, Qi is more than that. We must use the term wisely. We should understand its definition by its contextual meaning by not assuming it is energy to begin with. "The difference between cultivators and ordinary people does not lie in who has more ATP" This statement contradicts my understanding about the amount of ATP. Based on modern scientific explanation of ATP, I have learnt that if we do moderate exercise, not strenuous, a constant slight contraction on a particular muscle will increase the amount of ATP in that muscle cells tremendously. For that said, based on you words, even we can actively mobilize ATP. However, both cultivator and an ordinary person only have the limited amount of energy to work with. With my understanding, the cultivator has more ATP energy to work with than an ordinary person. A cultivator must had done some different than an ordinary person. That was by cultivation of some type. Does this make sense?

Good! I am glad that we agree to the definitions of the innate Qi(先天之气) and acquired Qi(后天之气). However, the Qi in both cases are not energy. The acquired Qi itself is not energy but the source of energy for metabolism. BTW I would rather use the word 'activate' other than "mobilize'. I would like to rephrase to say activate the cells, but not to mobilize the cells.

You're welcome! First of all, before we start, let's not assume that "The Essence of Qi: A Control System from Cells to Neural Networks." If assuming that is true, then, we will abide to this definition and lead us farther and farther away from the subject. The term Qi just came out of nowhere. How do we justify that essence of Qi is a control system In regarding to the cultivation Dan Dao, 練丹道, without healthy, active cells, there is no basis for cultivation. This is a fallacy. The reason we cultivate is because we want to improve the health state of the cells. Hence, It is independent of the health state of the cells. The purpose of cultivation is to make unhealthy cell healthier and the existing cells stays in good health to prevent from deterioration. I am not quite sure what do you mean by "how to mobilize cells." Perhaps, we need some work on that to come to the condition.

hmmmmmm.... Now, people say alchemy is emotional. What else can someone couldn't imagine?

This OP is confused as hell. I just don't know how to start nor how to respond to it.

How would you go about doing the spiritual/metaphysical experiments with the levels of consciousness? If it can be done, is it only done by mental processes? That would only lead to the conclusion of one's thought or imagination as what the ancients always had done.

Again, the innate qi is not internal qi. The TCM definition for it is the basic unit that comprises the human body. It was originated from the parents.

Regarding to 后天之氣, the acquired Qi, the Qi here is a substance other than people thought it was an energy. It is acquired from outside the body, such as the food we eat and the air that we breathe. Mainly, it is the oxygen that we needed for the decomposition of the glucose to produce the ATP energy. The glucose is from the foods we eat. The glucose was broken down from the food and stored in the liver as glycogen. To learn more about ATP is best to study Cell Respiration.

This would be involved with modern science by looking into cell respiration inside the body cell(Google it). However, most people do not like to look into that. They rather stay with the simple traditional concept macroscopically.

In regard to you understanding, you got the right idea. However, just to be clear, horse stance is the main part of Standing Meditation. With breathing, your body is generating its inner energy. The idea of "its main goal is to guide acquired qi to clear and activate the body’s entire energy network" is an traditional concept that was what most people were told. In other words, your energy was not acquired, rather, it was generated by your own body. Most people only have the macroscopic view of it. If we're looking at it microscopically, then, it would be a different story.

Horse Stance(马步）is the name that was given to a stance. Zhan Zhuang（站桩）is the name that was given to a method of being standing at a horse stance.

Yes, that's how it is. 歡迎妳來到这一个历史悠久的社区!

If you are practicing Qigong for several decades. your libido should be increased tremendously already by now. It comes with the package, whether you like it or not, only if you did it right. It doesn't matter what Qigong you practice, you will have the same effect on your body. Please note that I didn't say what type of Qigong, it is they are the same; but only differ in name. You just stay away from that unwelcome practice! Just stay away and don't bother with it to waste your time.

Isn't textual support is somebody else's words without textual support to begin with?

Welcome to TDB! If you are practicing Qigong for several decades. your libido should be increased tremendously already by now. It comes with the package, whether you like it or not, only if you did it right. PS It doesn't matter what Qigong you practice, you will have the same effect on your body. Please note that I didn't say what type of Qigong, it is they are the same; but only differ in name. You just stay away from that unwelcome practice! Just stay away and don't bother with it to waste your time.

Well, I would say that feeling is a sensation in the the nervous system.

What you are saying that is your chest is stronger than your abdomen! How did you come to that conclusion?

I don't know what are you really asking. If you practice Qigong, the chi(氣) goes into your lung, then, the heart pumps the blood into the lung to collect the oxygen. The first organ that uses the oxygen is the lung, then, the heart is the second organ to use it. Both organs uses the oxygen to convert energy for muscle contraction. However, in order to acquire the ultimate goal of Qigong is to sink chi into the lower dantian(LDT), 氣沉丹田. Under this condition, the more oxygen that the lung can give to the heart, the heart will be more healthier. Regardless of what Qigong style that you practice, your body will have the same effect. In your terms, chi will flow all over inside your body. Whatever you would like to define what chi is.

What was your point? What do you want to say? "Zazen gets up and walks around?" I don't get it. Do you actually know what Zazen is all about? I understand that Zazen is a sitting position in three lotus styles. Zazen is not a thing that walks around. However, after the practice and getting up from the lotus position, it is hard to walk for awhile until the legs are returned to the normal walking condition.

Wu Wei is nothing that cannot be done.

Some people are trained to believe the statements originated from "Science." Perhaps some might be believing it blindly like believing in God. Some are believing in Science with reasoning to support it. Some believed it was because it was proven by scientific method proofs. In the other hand, believing in God is a spiritual belief. It requires no proofs but faith. Finally, believing in the TCM or any martial arts system is like believing and having faith in God. Believing them require no proofs as long one thinks it works. Hence, one can explain it any way that one wants to and make belief for those who wish to believe it. These beliefs may spread out faster than the speed of sound. However, people with different education level will believe them in a different way for granted. Something works may be good enough for the sake of one's satisfaction. Some may be happy to believe what they had been told. Some might want to believe it with some proofs. Some might want to believe it by experiencing with one's own conclusion. At last, some might want to experience it and research to get some facts convincing oneself to believe it. IMO There should be no doubt believing in Science with reasoning proofs by the scientific method. Believing is wise to believe in something by logical reasoning without any doubt or preconceived ideas. We should always consider what we are reading or told with an open mind.

If it doesn't do healing, then, how does it keep the body in good health to become an immortal.

I don't know about Qigong is improving my eyesight or not. I know Qigong will keep my body in good health from getting worse! Qigong is Qigong, no matter what name one wants to call it. It has the same effect on the body. It is not how you breathe to determine which organ was benefited. Qigong practice will benefit which organ is the weakest that needs attention. The body is a self healing machine and it will take care of itself on its own. There is no need to see what Qigong one practice. It is because it was only the given name is fooling you.