Overcoming Pain

This is a good basic overview of Yin and Yang as they relate to Chinese Medicine. For those interested in learning more, such as the origins of Yin and Yang via the movement of the Tai Ch'i as described in Chinese cosmology (Feng Shui), Eva Wong has a lovely volume (entitled Feng Shui) devoted to geomancy and cosmology, the first part of which covers the topic.

There are several Tao Yin and Nei Kong practices, much less involved than Tai Ch'i Ch'uan, that are beneficial in learning to shift, move, and control the flow of chi through the body. These include Eight Silk Weaving, Twelve Silk Weaving, Eight Silk Reeling, 18 Lohan Hands, The Five Tibetans and others.

Also, within the practice of Yoga -- specifically Krya and Kundalini -- practices such as nauli and kapalubati are foundational in learning to move prana (chi), and have the same application as those mentioned in the article, and in the above paragraph.

Blessings,
Michael

Just wondering, is there any medical reason to think feeling unsafe or paranoia has anything to do with the circulation?

Before we look into whether a specific treatment is helpful for managing chronic pain or mood disorders, should we not at least consider if there is any mechanism by which it COULD work? Has chi ever been observed (in the scientific sense)?

I'd personally hazard a guess that the improved relaxation (perhaps a side effect of chi training) is the cause of symptom improvement, and not a result of better chi.