View of Human Behavior Inferring the "Qi" in Standing Posture

Abstract

The "Qi" sustains daily living and reveals itself in two different modes, "Jitsu" and "Kyo." "Jitsu" performs a state of tention or concentration, while "Kyo" a state of relaxation. In Buddhist temples, many standing images of Buddha showing "Kyo" rest their weight on left foot, on the contrary many Standing Devas and Acalas showing "Jitsu" on right foot. Based on analyses of body weight distribution, analysis was made on the degrees of the angle in pelvis obtained by giving pressure on each 6-part segment of foot sole. The changes of angles of three male subjects were recorded and analyzed. The analysis of the values from three subjects demonstrated that giving pressure upon IFR (inner fore of the right foot) shortened the distance between the left and right anterior superior illiac spines and performed a state of tension, where as diminishing the pressure on IFR made no changes or extended the distance slightly and performed a state of relaxation.