Cultivating Qi & Higher Spiritual Teachings An Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 2 of 2)


Professor Tanya Storch is head of religious studies at University of the Pacific and wrote, “Mastering 5-Ele- ments.” Jeff Primack teaches Qigong seminars to thou- sands of people each year and hosts www.Qigong.com.


TS: Taoist practices of Acu- puncture & Qigong are said to STORE ENERGY over time for enhanced longevity. Can you tell us about the concept of Storing Qi in the Dan Tien?


JP: Ancient Chinese medical texts like the Nan Ching say your belly button area, also known as the ‘Dan Tien,’ is the primary location of vital energy. Breath mixes with Qi and eventually Qi Becomes Solid. After doing the 9-Breath Method for a few days you feel Qi puls- ing very warm to hot inside your abdo- men. It is said acupuncture meridians meet in your navel. Effects are notice- able such as increased appetite, sexual performance, better bowel movements, improved digestion and heightened awareness of hearing, vision, etc.


TS: How does Qi influence bodily func- tions? And how does Qi become solid? That is interesting since I’ve always understood Qi to be a non-physical force…


JP: Over years a Qigong master can condense Qi into a small area. Some can direct this ‘Ball of Qi’ to the site of where a weapon will strike to deflect its energy. This light is packed over many years creating a buildup of Qi vapors that actually begins to have physical density. Some ancient books describe it as a living seed in your navel.


Old Testament Leviticus 17:11, “For the LIFE is in the Blood.”


As for how Qi affects bodily functions, Chinese Medicine says, “Qi is the ‘Leading Force’ behind blood circula- tion.” This is the best way to explain Qi


to the Western audience. It is a pulse that moves blood to vital organs. Your forehead will gently pulsate in a deep Qigong meditation. Qi is increased gently like blowing on the embers of a fire. Chinese medicine has twelve pulses because each organ pulses according to how healthy its circulation is. Breath- ing techniques, especially ones that “hold breath” are scientifically proven to increase blood to the frontal brain. Bliss and higher states of consciousness are usually experienced within the first hour of doing 9-breath method breathing technique. Once mastered, a full body pulse of energy can be brought into the abdomen to keep warm in a cold environment.


TS: Are there Published Medical Studies on Qigong’s effects? It could probably help with the epidemic of circulatory diseases…


JP: Dr. Oz said on the Oprah Winfrey show, “If you want to live to be 100, do Qigong!” His endorsement has fueled more studies. Some research suggests that Qigong increases cytokine produc- tion, boosting immunity. Other studies show Qigong lowers cortisol when it is high. Cortisol is believed to be the most destructive hormone, known as the death hormone at longevity confer- ences around the country. If Qigong slows production of catabolic hor- mones and boosts immune stimulat- ing anti-bodies in our blood, I would say that Qigong has enough clinical evidence that it should be seriously


investigated by the scientific community. Beyond science, I find that when practicing Qigong, my legs, calves and feet begin pulsating while I am in meditation and I see the effects of circulation im- mediately. This fast-acting effect is more important than published studies to grow Qigong. People are impatient and studies will not motivate society to practice Qigong, even if it is good for them. What makes people practice is getting addicted to feeling good and seeing fast changes.


TS: QI REVOLUTION seminars have a low price, which speaks volumes about your commitment to sharing. What is your motivation to train people 4-Days for only $129?


JP: I believe in the power of large groups. The more people who come for Qigong… the stronger the group energy field will be. Low price is obviously a key to our success, but it’s not the only secret. Some of our Qi Revolution events draw over 2,000 people for four days. I cannot describe to you what the energy is like when thousands of people all inhale at the same second. There’s a huge “group energy effect” to Qigong. We also have a 501(c)(3) non- profit branch to our organization, called Supreme Science Qigong Foundation. Its focus is to get Qigong into the public school system. Sometimes we teach the school kids about food-based healing. I have received dozens of testimonials from people reversing diabetes using this knowledge. So many kids are getting obese and ending up with diabetes. Why don’t more people know about Qigong and food healing? Our job is to make sure more people do know about it.


“Qi Revolution” comes to the Greenville SC TD Convention Center March 23–26. Jeff Primack and 25 Instructors will teach 4-days of Qigong Training for just $129. www.Qigong.com. See ad on page 3.


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