There are three types of Ki energy in the human body. Won-ki is the energy that you have inherited, or were born with. Jung-ki is the energy that you obtain by eating and breathing. And Jin-ki is generated through deep, concentrated breathing. Won-ki and Jung-ki are generated without conscious participation, while Jin-ki requires concentration. The energy that is utilized in Dahn Yoga is this Jin-ki.
Since Jin-ki is generated by the mind through concentration, its quality varies according to the state of the mind at a given time. A positive frame of mind and emotional state produces a positive flow of energy. This, in turn, will have a calming and relaxing effect on the body. A negative state of mind and emotions will have the opposite effect. When the flow of Jin-ki is blocked or impeded, the body becomes tense, resulting in stagnant energy.
We often use the concepts of Chun-ji-ki-woon and Chun-ji-ma-eum in Dahn Yoga practice. Chun-ji-ki-woon is another name for cosmic energy. In Korean, it means the highest level of Ki that circulates throughout the universe. We experience Chun-ji-ki-woon when we have Chun-ji-ma-eum, which means Cosmic Mind or “Enlightened Consciousness.”
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