Physical and emotional trauma, stress, lack of exercise, overexertion, seasonal changes, diet, accidents or excessive activity can lead to a blockage or imbalance of Qi.
Normally our bodies are resilient and able to restore itself back to a balanced state of health. However, when Qi is disrupted for a prolonged period of time (for example, a stressful job, grievance or a bad diet), the body enters a weakened state allowing illness, pain or disease to set in.