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Early in 2014, I stumbled upon Zhineng Qigong as a result of observing and participating in a Buddhist sect. The sect leaders use methods very similar to Zhineng for health and healing with almost miraculous results. I have difficulty accepting the religious dogma, especially the vows of secrecy and discipleship requirement if a student wants to go beyond their basic public practice. I did a lot of googling to find out more, realized much of what they do is very similar to Zhineng Qigong (pulling qi, lift qi up, head touching sky feet on the ground, preparing the qi field etc) developed by Dr PANG Ming. Though some terms are changed, and the sect leaders insist that their practice is not qigong at all, I came to realize that the sect is using methods very similar to Zhineng Qigong for healing, perhaps with the help of placebo of the Buddhist deities. I actually quite like the helpful deities, but I could not accept the dogma of the sect. This is my reason for learning and practicing Zhineng Qigong. I am very new to Zhineng Qigong. Other than a couple of weekend workshops, I have been learning from online videos and websites mostly. I would like to learn more about it from fellow practioners.

Update: This is the best instructions I found on Youtube on LQUPQD, 3CM and laqi, etc. The instructions are after the intro to Zhineng Qigong by Dr Pang. The reason that Chilel is created may be due to term term "Zhineng Qigong" was already registered and claimed by a cult-like group in the USA.

Any suggestions for energy field when one is practicing alone at home? Any here have suggestions on how to loosen or open the lumbar. Any yoga, pilates or simple qigong methods?

Here are a couple of instructional videos on Body Mind Form. Zhineng Level 2 practice.

This is a great intruction video for Life Qi Up Paur Qi Down in English.

This is a Bill Moyers documentary on qi (also romanized as chi). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vj1tgTqrPg

This is the static part of ZQ Level 1: Three Centers Merge. It is a form of Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) with special visualization. http://www.zhinengqigong.org/Methods/sxpzz.html http://www.facebook.com/penangqigong/posts/335455209822737 I am learning this as well as Lift Qi Up - Pour Qi Down, the movement part of ZQ Level 1. Though I have bought some books and a DVD from Amazon, I also find a lot of great online resources in English. If you understand Chinese, there are tons of Dr Pang videos on Youtube as well well as Chinese video sharing sites. Some of the Youtube vidoes have English translations in the comment sections.

Yes. The best I found are by Ooi Kean Hin (Ooi is his last name, so it is listed as K H Ooi on Amazon). His DVDs and books are on Amazon. I also posted free videos and websites with practice details links on this thread a few days ago. Please browse this thread and see all the free stuff.

Jox, I read of the days when Dr Pang taught the Soaring Crane form, but further research and experimentation he modified it. In the mean time, some of his former students trademarked and marketed the form. Pang never trademarked anything, he made his research available in books and videos. He doesn't even call himself "Master", though some Westerners added the title of "Grandmaster" to him, trying to make it into a lineage or religious sect.

Jane Jin videos have no English explanation. There are some user comments with English translations for these videos on Youtube. If you want videos in Chinese, there are also many by Dr Pang's.

The vidoes I posted were the beginning practices for new students. The first and second videos explains the same beginning practice differently. First video is good only if you understand Chinese. SXZ (Body Mind Form) is a more advanced practice. And they are other practices beyond that. I am a beginner, so I focus on simple laqi (pull qi) and the first exercise. I am not that advanced yet. I started this thread hoping more advanced students would share their experience. This is a great site that summarise the common methods of ZQ, with good details. http://www.zhinengqigong.org/methods.html

Jox, Thanks. I had looked into the online courses you mentioned. I end up doing the weekend workshop with Jianshe Liu instead. As to online resources and books on ZQ, I found Ooi Keen Hin is the best ZQ author and instructor in the English Language. By the way, Jianshe is doing a workshop in NYC later this month. A friend has posted the workshop details on the Event page of the Taobums.

For ZQ Level 1: Lift Qi Up - Pour Qi Down, This video has great details in Chinese, I use this to learn. This video has English translation on the screen. Very detail with the 8 verses to prepare the mind and qi field

I am not familiar with Verdesi's version of XSZ. It may be similar the Body Mind Form in ZQ. Here are some ZQ videos you can compare with Verdesi's Xing Shen Zhuang and let me know if it is similar or different. From my readings, Dr Pang learned form many qigong taoist adepts since his childhood. He doesn't claim any lineage. His methods are public. There is no cult guru secrecy vows.

Dr Pang ran a Qigong College, it was not a hospital, though Westerners called it "The Medicineless Hospital" and many sick people got well with their practice. The Chinese refer to him as Teacher Pang (Pang laoshi) rather than Dr Pang, though he also had medical qualifications. Here an interview that is translated into English. https://qifieldtherapy.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/interview-with-dr-ming-pang-founder-of-zhineng-qigong/ Ooi Kean Hin (Ooi is the last name) has the best ZQ books and DVD's in English that I am aware of. I also find a lot of free videos and websites that are very helpful. I will post some here when I have time. Please do share whatever ZQ websites and videos that you find helpful.

I like to add to my earlier comment about Bodhi Meditation: While I am grateful to the many generous donors who make the healing service and practice available free to those who need it, one also has to be cautious about the brain-washing that often happens in mass movements.

IF you believe you have entity attachment, please see if there is a Bodhi Meditation near you. Some advanced practionaers there may be able the help you free of charge. Bodhi Meditation was found by Mr Jinbodhi (Jinputi).

Hi Jeremy, I was practicing Bodhi Meditation created by Jinbodhi, then found out many of the component movements and visualization are from Zhineng Qigong. I am looking into a couple of Zhineng books on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=zhineng%20qigong Here is one I am thinking about getting as a friend have the intro basic book and will be sending it to me. http://www.amazon.com/Zhineng-Qigong-science-theory-practice/dp/1453867600/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1392409301&sr=8-2&keywords=zhineng+qigong Please let me if you are familiar with any of the zhineng books or authors? Thanking you in advance.

Here is a review by a visitor to a Bohdi Center and tried the practice. I quite agree with the author of the blog. http://www.ljhammond.com/phlit/2012-08.htm

I am quite new to Bohdi Meditation. Several testified that they had recovered from decades of chronic illness after attending the free 9-day Bodhi health camp. Some had to attend the camp a few times before a full recovery. I have not been to any health camp as it is not yet available in my city. I had attended their weekend programs a few times. There is no fee for thier programs here, some very generous donors who benefited earlier are sponsoring these programs. I found the Bohdi Meditation therapetic, but has yet to experience any miraculous recovery. I was told that the 9-day health camp may be needed in my case. If anyone here had tried the Bodhi method, I like to know more about it. I may make the arrangement for the 9-day health camp in a nearby city. I first came to qigong practice after some weekend seminars with Max Christensen. He taught Kunlun, which is a form of spontaneous qigong, it remains one of my practice. Max also taught a meditation he called Red Phoenix. I find the new Red Phoenix taught by Max rather confusing so I am not doing it now. I like his old method but Max told the students who attended his later seminars to practice the new form.

I just finished reading the .pdf of the interview. In is amazing info. Thank you so much Sean for summarizing and posting it. Thank you so much.

Hi Xeno, if you are here, I like to know more about your practice and from where I can find out more about it. What are CCOs that you experienced. Thanking you in advance.

Amazing story, you have an amazing friend. Please do mention some books and videos that you found helpful to you. Thanks.

Thank you for your info. I will google for their videos and seminar info. Any idea where they teach currently, if they are still teaching.

Congrats to you full recovery. May I know who is your MARTIAL ARTS sifu ?