Hi John,
its great to chat and share.
Well the truth is, ask any person who has serious searched for answers beyond the so called norm, and you will find out that, we actually dont know as much as we think we know
These links will help start the journey
http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Medicin.../dp/0443062617
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFN32U69LBk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZJcU...eature=related
Qi awareness and mindfulness is a very old thing, and the hindus, chinese, koreans, japanese and even the western cultures have it- in the form of hermetics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeticism
It was a way of life, a way of seeing things, outside and inside, a way to understand energy. Chinese talk about the 3 treasures, and people like daniel reid, bruce frantzis, ken cohen have written extensively on neigong, chi gong and chinese traditional chinese medicine and practices.
The sad thing about people who debunk chi never ever did any courses of qigong from any credible teacher. And they also criticise the people and professionals, doctors, scientists who are in these experiments and tests as if they know better.
Some qigong links done by scientists and doctors
http://www.yinyang-institute.com/qigong/effects_ms.htm
http://www.qigonghealing.com/qigong/research.html
http://homepage3.nifty.com/kokusai_k...D%20IN%20BLOOD