A working woman’s journey from light sleep and immune disorder to deep rest and wellness
For healthy people, it’s hard to imagine what it means to finally break free from a chronic illness that has dominated your life for ten years. No more hospital visits, no more appointment scheduling, no more prescription pickups, no more daily medications. And perhaps most precious of all—finally enjoying quality sleep.
For Jiafen, who suffered deeply from illness, these simple things seemed almost impossible to achieve. Until she discovered Bai Yin Qigong.
The Wake-Up Call: A Body Age Close to 100
Three years ago, Jiafen believed she would spend her entire life dependent on health supplements and medications—both Chinese and Western. Then, by chance, she attended a HarmonyQi introductory seminar.
During the session, she experienced the Palm Trembling Technique to test body age. The results shocked her: her body condition resembled that of someone nearly one hundred years old.
At first, she was skeptical. But through the care and encouragement of our Instructors, she reasoned with herself: she’d already tried every other health preservation method. Why not give Qigong a chance?
That decision changed everything.
The Cost of Responsibility
Like many working women, Jiafen constantly balanced work and family responsibilities. The pressure manifested in chronic poor sleep quality.
Her strong sense of responsibility meant her mind never truly shut down. Even while trying to sleep, thoughts continued racing. She remained in a state of light sleep, frequently waking at three or four in the morning. Once awake, deep sleep became impossible. She survived on just two or three hours of real sleep each day.
After learning the HarmonyQi Stress Relief Technique, her sleep quality improved remarkably fast. Convinced that the practice was genuinely helping, she continued enrolling in courses—EnerQi Dayan, YoungQi Rejuvenation, and eventually progressing all the way to the advanced classes.
The Results:
From the time she began practicing three years ago until now, Qigong has transformed her sleep quality, enhanced her complexion, and made her eyes appear brighter. With better health came easier days and a much more cheerful mood.
When Your Own Body Attacks Itself
But sleep wasn’t Jiafen’s only health challenge. She faced a more serious problem that baffled doctors initially.
Her peripheral blood vessels were prone to blockages. Platelets would easily accumulate around her ankles, causing her blood to become unusually thick. Red spots appeared beneath the skin, repeatedly developing into ulcers. The wounds were extremely difficult to heal.
At first, she suspected diabetes. But hospital blood tests showed normal blood sugar levels.
The doctor referred her to rheumatology and immunology for wound biopsies and blood tests. The diagnosis: Livedoid Vasculopathy—an immune system disorder with unclear causes. Doctors could only manage it using general immune system medications. Jiafen had to return to the hospital every three months for follow-up examinations.
This was her reality. Every three months, indefinitely.
The Gradual Reversal
After practicing Bai Yin Qigong for one year, something remarkable happened during her follow-up examination: the doctor reduced her medication dosage by half. The wounds on her legs were healing very well.
In the second year, her medication was reduced again—this time to only a maintenance dosage. By then, no new wounds were appearing on her legs.
Before every blood test appointment, Jiafen diligently practiced the Palm Trembling Technique. Her clotting index dropped by half. Eventually, the doctor officially allowed her to stop taking medication altogether.
To be cautious, the doctor continued monitoring her condition for another six months. Then came the words she’d been hoping to hear:
“You no longer need follow-up appointments.”
When Jiafen heard those words, she felt deeply emotional, joyful, and profoundly grateful.
A Family Practice
Because Jiafen’s husband’s family has certain hereditary health concerns, she encouraged both her husband and daughter to learn Qigong as well.
Now, the family of three practices together. Sometimes they gather in a circle to practice the Lotus Practice. She describes this as an incredibly happy and beautiful scene.
Her perspective on health has evolved:
“True health is not only about being free from illness, but also about being free from fear of disease.”
Pain and illness create a negative cycle in the mind, filling people with fear and anxiety about the unknown. After practicing Qigong and seeing real improvements, the fear in her heart gradually disappeared. As a result, she became even more confident in continuing her practice.
Choosing the Right Direction
Jiafen says:
“When you choose the right direction, your life naturally moves toward a positive cycle.”
She encourages everyone to treasure their health and learn Qigong when the opportunity arises, instead of waiting until illness appears before starting to practice.
Later, Jiafen became a volunteer in the Bai Yin community. During the system courses, she’d received much care and support from teaching assistants, volunteers, and fellow practitioners. She wanted to give back and help other students who come to learn Qigong, so she joined the volunteer team.
She finds the environment within this community genuine and simple—much like a school where people can continuously learn and grow.
The Happiness of a Self-Directed Life
Today, practicing Qigong has made both Jiafen’s body and mind relaxed and cheerful. She believes that being able to practice together with her family is one of the happiest and most fulfilling things in life.
From a body age close to 100 and a decade of chronic illness to medication-free wellness and family practice sessions—Jiafen’s transformation demonstrates what becomes possible when you choose the right direction and commit to the journey.
Her story raises a question worth considering: Are you waiting for illness to appear before taking action, or will you treasure your health now?
Jiafen has been practicing Bai Yin Qigong for three years and serves as a volunteer in the Bai Yin community.
