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A Conversation with Qigong practitioner
Jeff Primack
Guy Spiro: You’ve described Qigong as a special type of exercise that makes people “pulse.” At the physical level, Qigong benefits the practitioner both by oxygenating and by increasing blood flow. What lies beyond physical transformation?
Jeff Primack: The practitioner experiences an exceptional non-physical healing force. It’s a magnetic, palpable energy that can move people spiritually. When this force is vibrating in your abdomen it leads to what I call “sudden enlightenment.”
This physiological shift in consciousness is the primary reason I devote my life to teaching Qigong. People acquire certainty about their undying spiritual presence because they feel it vibrating inside them. It is difficult to put the higher spiritual levels of Qigong into words. They must be experienced to be known. At the core of Qigong philosophy, is a belief in a ‘true source’ where all energy in the universe originates. Being ‘at one’ with the source has extraordinary potential. Qigong exercise builds energy, which leads to increased awareness, spiritual growth, less stress, more patience, compassion etc
Where do you start people out?
Our four-day Qi Revolution workshop starts with “Breath Empowerment,” a profound transformational tool, especially in bigger gatherings with a large group energy field. Participants recline on the floor, do special breathing techniques, and flood the body with oxygen and energy. It can feel like a car engine pleasantly humming inside the body. Breath Empowerment is the same technique I used to heal my asthma.
Of course, the more people put into Qigong, the more they get out of it.
Definitely true. Once people experience these breathing practices, they are ready and eager to implement Qigong in their lives. The Qi Revolution workshop also offers detailed, precise food-based healing knowledge. Food healing is a system of naturopathic medicine known to reverse vital health concerns and is even said to have created improvements for children with autism.
You’ve described the 9-Breath Healing Circle as the ultimate group energy experience. Tell us a bit about it.
The Circle is a highly focused use of prayer and Qigong. It is the ultimate group energy experience. People hold hands while doing the 9-breath Method, a slow, deep, powerful breathing technique that can bring a full-body vibration within 45 seconds. It feels so good; like a pleasing electric current going through everyone’s legs, arms & hands.
One thing that stands out for me is the low fee of $99 for a 4-Day workshop. I commend you for making it so affordable.
The low price is key in getting this healing information out to increasing numbers of people. The size of these gatherings and the huge “group-energy effect” to Qigong is an essential reason these workshops are so successful. The more who come for a workshop, the stronger the group energy field. Some of our 4-day Qi Revolution events draw more than 2000 people. When thousands of people all inhale at the same second in a coordinated and precisely timed effort, it creates an incredible energy.
Any closing thoughts?
I know life is busy. Everybody has a lot going on. Qigong can increase our personal power and reinforce efforts to take responsibility for our own health. So when we’re in the real world, earning our living and doing our daily tasks, there will be vital energy behind what we do and how we live. [Part 1 of this two-part interview with Jeff Primack appeared in last month’s magazine. You can still read it here.]
Astrologer Guy Spiro conducted this interview with Jeff Primack on January 5, 2010. It is part one of a two-part interview. Spiro has for many years interviewed a range of luminaries in the New Age field, from well known to up-and-coming visionaries.
“Qi Revolution” comes to San Diego Convention Center August 21-24. Twenty trained instructors will teach 4 days of Qigong Training for $99. To reserve tickets & for more info, call 1-800-298-8970 or visit Qigong.com.