Hi Lynn-Marie:

As Iam2 pointed out people are convinced by different things. QiGong is a gentle art that has been around for a long time and is practiced today in many different ways by about 20% of the people on the planet. Just the length of time and number of people doing QiGong is a strong indicator that something helpful and positive is going on.

The best book which tries to document scientific evidence of QiGong is Ken Cohen's book, "QiGong". Most libraries have it. It is several years old now but gives the best overview introduction to QiGong including the history and has extensive footnotes throughout the text.

For me I felt better after practicing SFQ level 1 on my own for a year. Then I attended a level I & II workshop with Master Lin. I met a lady who had serious cancer problems and was at a point of almost no hope from traditional medical doctors. She never practiced SFQ nor even met Master Lin. Instead she several healings over the phone with Master Lin and had been healed in months. We became good friends and keep in touch and have progressed together sharing our experiences. It was indeed a miracle for her. For me there has never been a big lightening bolt but just a steady and healthy progression of progress. People respond differently and your experience will be all yours. It only takes regular practice and discipline and an honest effort to follow the simple exercises and meditations.

Ultimately you will experience QiGong over time. If you seriously try SFQ for several years and go to the SFQ events you will meet people and experience mystical things which will convince you and you will like the person that you are discovering.

There is nothing wrong with being a skeptic as there are a lot of promises being made and in this iformation world it is hard to sort out the truth of things. It is best to go into your QiGong practice with a detached observer role. Don't look for miracle cures and don't try to shoot QiGong down. Just do the exercises and meditations and experience the flow of energy. Take it a day at a time and bring more love, kindness and forgiveness into your life.

Love,
Agent B