Dr. Yan Xin

Internatioanl Yan Xin Qigong Association, 1995

For his extraordinary Qigong power, his profound knowledge of Chinese medicine and his amazing skill in the martial arts, Dr. Yan Xin (the family name "Yan" is pronounced "yen", the given name "Xin" is pronounced "shin") has become a legend among Chinese Qigong masters. He is the most renowned Qigong master of China and was the first to introduce this treasure of ancient Chinese culture to modern scientific research.

Dr. Yan was born in 1950 in a small village in the Chinese province of Sichuan. He was discovered at the age of four by a Qigong master who was living nearby as a hermit and at this time his training has begun. He subsequently received comprehensive instruction in, among many other disciplines, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Traditional Chinese Qigong from nearly thirty of China's most talented Qigong masters - many of whom remain unknown to the general public to this day. After pursuing (and excelling at) a rigorous course of study in Western medicine, he attended and graduated with highest honors from Chengdu Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was a physician for several years at Chongqing Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine where combining Qigong power with more standard medical methodology, his treatments were so successful he became known as the "Angle Doctor" for his seemingly miraculous cures.

The year 1986 was a turning point in the history of contemporary Chinese Qigong. In order to facilitate the exploration of the fundamentals of Qigong from a contemporary scientific perspective, Dr. Yan traveled to Beijing to collaborate with scientists from Beijing University, Qinghua University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other renowned institutions of higher learning and research. The Scope of this study into Qigong has been very broad. It has included the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, nuclear energy, genetic engineering, astronomy, geology, industrial engineering, and agriculture. The results of this research drew attention from the national's top scientists, including such men as Professor Zhao Zhongyao (of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), Professor Bei Shizhang (one of the most respected men in the field of biology), and Professor Qian Xuesheng (Chairman of the National Society of Science and Technology and the father of the Chinese nuclear bomb). Professor Qian described Dr. Yan's research into Qigong as being a "new scientific discovery and the prelude to scientific revolution".

More than forty papers have been published in top scientific journals pertaining to Dr. Yan and his research. Among the many effects that Dr. Yan has been able to generate include the ability (by emitting Qi - human bio-energy) to change the molecular structure of water and other liquids, as well as the rate of decay of the radio-isotope Am241. Experiments such as these are beginning to transform the accepted view of the nature of the world. They also provide a very clear demonstration that human potentials is far greater than that which has been previously thought.

In order to better share the benefits of Qigong with others, Dr. Yan created the "Qi emitting lecture". During such lectures, while discussing the various aspects of Qigong theory and practice, he has emitted Qi to audiences numbering as many as one hundred thousand persons. The effect of these lectures on those in attendance has been profound. Thousands of people have been cured of disease - including those thought to be "incurable" such as cancer, heart disease and traumatic paraplegia. As a results, Dr. Yan has become a national hero. He has lectured throughout China as well as in Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand. According to newspaper statistics, the direct audience of his lectures have been as many as sixty million people. The indirect audience - those who were exposed to Dr. Yan through television, radio, newspapers, books, magazines, and so on - may be over one hundred million people.

In view of the fact that none of his Qigong experiments have ever even been attempted - let alone repeated - by any other Qigong practitioner in the world, and that his lectures have exposed him to literally millions of people, Dr. Yan has become known by such titles as "The living Buddha" and "The Contemporary Saint". More than sixty books have been published and dozens of audio and video tapes have been made from his Qigong lectures and about his scientific research. Requests are sent from all over the world seeking to attend his Qi emitting lectures. Several organizations have been formed as a result of this interest. One of these is the International Yan Xin Qigong Association (IYXQA) a non-profit, all-volunteer group with chapters in over sixty countries, whose goal is to make the practice of Qigong more accessible to the people of the world. The IYXQA has organized a host of Qigong related activities, but perhaps the most important is a series of "training workshops" designed to reach Qigong practice itself. Over twenty workshops have been given to date, one of which was attended by over four hundred persons - over half of whom having attended one or more previous workshops.

In the summer of 1990. Dr. Yan was invited to present his research results at an international conference on Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of California at Berkeley. He has since visited over one hundred universities and research institutions in Canada, Mexico, and over thirty American states, where he has given Qi emitting lectures and discussed Qigong research. in particular, initial indications with respect to his research into Aids and cancer appear very promising. Scientists from such institutions as Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, and the National Institute of Health have actively sought to collaborate with him.

Dr. Yan's activities in North America have aroused ever growing interest from people in all walks of life. His lectures are attracting larger and larger audiences and thousands of people have benefitted from them in innumerable ways. In recognition of his contributions to the American people, he has received numerous awards, including being named an honorary citizen of the state of California, and being given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Hawaii. During his term of office, Former President and Mrs. Bush received him as a guest at the White House on several occasions where President Bush described him as "the contemporary sage".

Dr. Yan remains a modest and gentle person. He accepts no payment either for his lectures or for his research. He encourages respect for the old and care for the young - and all others in need. He never ceases to emphasize the importance of morality and the value of love for others, and is tireless in his efforts to bring an understanding of the benefits of the practice of Qigong to the world.

Last Update: Oct. 5, 1995