Are all vibrations "good"?
There are good vibes, and bad vibes....seriously. The image I think of a graph of waves. The good vibes will have smooth even curves. The bad vibes have jagged edges, uneven...
Resonance in my world
So this week's topic, vibrations, certainly resonate with me. I just started to learn to play the guitar 2 weeks ago and am very interested in exploring further the concept and applications of sonic healing.
In 1665, Dutch scientist Christian Huygens found that 2 pendulum clocks mounted side by side on the same wall gradually come to swing at the same rate. One pendulum is said to "entrain" the other to its frequency.
Another example of entrainment would be 2 tuning forks with the same pitch are placed side-by-side. When one is struck, the other will begin to vibrate as well.
We experience entrainment in our daily lives as well. For example, a group of women who spend a lot of time together on a daily basis will be likely to find their menstrual period syncing up.
Connections I can make between Energy and Qi
The word energy can mean so many things to many people!
Following the discussion we had in class, I think energy can be seen as a manifestation of Qi, or it is one aspect of Qi.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Physics--Week 5 (Symmetry and Sacred Geometry)
My (a)symmetrical world
If there is gain, there must be loss,
if there is pleasure, there must be pain,
if there is happiness, there must be unhappiness
if there is matter, there must be anti-matter.
if there is symmetry, there must be asymmetry.
Such is the nature of duality.
CP violation
From wikipedia:
"It plays an important role both in the attempts of cosmology to explain the dominance of matter over antimatter in the present Universe, and in the study of weak interactions in particle physics."
It seems to explain asymmetry. The question is, how long would this asymmetrical dominance of matter over antimatter last?
I think this is only temporary.
Sacred Geometry
A lot of sacred geometries we find in nature are the shape they are because it is simply the most efficient in energy transfer, or the most stable structure. There is hardly any waste in nature. Human beings alone seems to be the only wasteful species, constantly spending energy on things that's not really productive, while convincing themselves that what they are doing is necessary, when in fact it is just wasted energy... like our current "10 fossil fuel calorie input --> 1 food calorie output" agriculture model...or, waging wars on each other,..or crying over spilled milk... or multitasking (which some people now says is actually counter-productive)
A qigong teacher told me the best way to "increase" your qi is not to waste qi in the first place. Duh!
Much to learn from Nature.
If there is gain, there must be loss,
if there is pleasure, there must be pain,
if there is happiness, there must be unhappiness
if there is matter, there must be anti-matter.
if there is symmetry, there must be asymmetry.
Such is the nature of duality.
CP violation
From wikipedia:
"It plays an important role both in the attempts of cosmology to explain the dominance of matter over antimatter in the present Universe, and in the study of weak interactions in particle physics."
It seems to explain asymmetry. The question is, how long would this asymmetrical dominance of matter over antimatter last?
I think this is only temporary.
Sacred Geometry
A lot of sacred geometries we find in nature are the shape they are because it is simply the most efficient in energy transfer, or the most stable structure. There is hardly any waste in nature. Human beings alone seems to be the only wasteful species, constantly spending energy on things that's not really productive, while convincing themselves that what they are doing is necessary, when in fact it is just wasted energy... like our current "10 fossil fuel calorie input --> 1 food calorie output" agriculture model...or, waging wars on each other,..or crying over spilled milk... or multitasking (which some people now says is actually counter-productive)
A qigong teacher told me the best way to "increase" your qi is not to waste qi in the first place. Duh!
Much to learn from Nature.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Physics--Week 4
e=mc(squared)
So, matter and energy is really the same thing--just in different forms. Wow!
I think that's explains why in Chinese medicine, if you have, for example, Qi stagnation (energy) can eventually lead to blood stasis--which can manifests physically as tumor etc. (matter)
How would you compare the four “forces”?
I have to admit, trying to understand these things scientifically really makes my head spin. I'll give it a try here.
Strong Force is very strong, but very short-ranged. It is responsible for holding the nuclei of atoms together.
Weak Force is responsible for radioactive decay and neutrino interaction. It has short range and is weak.
Electromagnetic force causes electric and magnetic effects such as repulsion/attraction of different ends of magnets. It's long-ranged, but much weaker than the strong force.
Gravitational force is weak, but very long-ranged. It is always attractive. And importantly, it acts between any 2 objects in the universe.
What is the function of gravity?
I think the the following quote explains gravity beautifully. If gravity is a force of attraction that acts between each of every particle in the Universe, then that sounds like a scientific explanations (one of them anyway) that really, we are all connected.
"Gravitation is a force of attraction that acts between each and every particle in the Universe. It is always attractive, never repulsive. It pulls matter together, causes you to have a weight, apples to fall from trees, keeps the Moon in its orbit around the Earth, the planets confined in their orbits around the Sun, and binds together galaxies in clusters."
I think gravity is a good way to keep us grounded. Great for us spacey, airy folks!
So, matter and energy is really the same thing--just in different forms. Wow!
I think that's explains why in Chinese medicine, if you have, for example, Qi stagnation (energy) can eventually lead to blood stasis--which can manifests physically as tumor etc. (matter)
How would you compare the four “forces”?
I have to admit, trying to understand these things scientifically really makes my head spin. I'll give it a try here.
Strong Force is very strong, but very short-ranged. It is responsible for holding the nuclei of atoms together.
Weak Force is responsible for radioactive decay and neutrino interaction. It has short range and is weak.
Electromagnetic force causes electric and magnetic effects such as repulsion/attraction of different ends of magnets. It's long-ranged, but much weaker than the strong force.
Gravitational force is weak, but very long-ranged. It is always attractive. And importantly, it acts between any 2 objects in the universe.
What is the function of gravity?
I think the the following quote explains gravity beautifully. If gravity is a force of attraction that acts between each of every particle in the Universe, then that sounds like a scientific explanations (one of them anyway) that really, we are all connected.
"Gravitation is a force of attraction that acts between each and every particle in the Universe. It is always attractive, never repulsive. It pulls matter together, causes you to have a weight, apples to fall from trees, keeps the Moon in its orbit around the Earth, the planets confined in their orbits around the Sun, and binds together galaxies in clusters."
I think gravity is a good way to keep us grounded. Great for us spacey, airy folks!
Physics--Week 3
What evidence can you find for synchronicity?
A while ago, I started noticing that very often, when I read a quote for the first time and it really stayed with me, within days, I will see the same quote at some random place. It's as if the universe wants to send me a message, and thinking that I may not really get it, so it sends the message repeatedly.
One such message is a quote from Goethe (which happens to be related to synchronicity):
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back-- Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."
--Goethe
Based on what you know, how would you explain connectivity?
Is connectivity something that can be explained? Or just something to be felt?
"Based on what I know"...what do I know? I feel that we are all connected somehow, and in a holographic universe, we are all reflections of each other, or we are all fragments of that which that illuminates everything.
A while ago, I started noticing that very often, when I read a quote for the first time and it really stayed with me, within days, I will see the same quote at some random place. It's as if the universe wants to send me a message, and thinking that I may not really get it, so it sends the message repeatedly.
One such message is a quote from Goethe (which happens to be related to synchronicity):
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back-- Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."
--Goethe
Based on what you know, how would you explain connectivity?
Is connectivity something that can be explained? Or just something to be felt?
"Based on what I know"...what do I know? I feel that we are all connected somehow, and in a holographic universe, we are all reflections of each other, or we are all fragments of that which that illuminates everything.
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