The First National Conference On The Bigu - without food - Manifestation, Health Effects and Scientific Research of Yan Xin Qigong June 24 - 25, 2000 The Pennsylvania State University Sponsored By: The Pennsyloania State University Friends of Health Science, ‘Technology, and Society Program Washingron, D.C. University of Arizona International Yan Xin Qigong Association Program in Inegergrative Medicine Scientific Research 8 Health Departments Traditional Acupuncture Institute Columbia, MarylandThe First National Conference on The Bigu -without food- Manifestation, Health Effects and Scientific Research of Yan Xin Qigong | Scope of This Meeting “The shared goa of the sponsor of this progeam i to acance the cate of Integrative Medicine in the word by educating the public on the remarkable factual scientific base behind much tadi- tional healing. The purpose ofthis mectng ist Focus on one ofthe mort remarkable and visible and measurable st phenomena stimulated by a traditional proces. 10, which eccus spontancously among certain Qigong practitioners, entails the cetaton of eating slid fod for periods of weeks rH isa spectacular a claim (but made openly albeit quietly chat iis ealy remake that no seminar, seientii and technical magazines have published anything whatsoever, on this phenomenon. ‘We have assembled a remarkable Team of Qigong pictitioners, persons in the Bigu state (inluding Families) and world-class scientists who are open- ‘minded tothe potential on the new science. The ‘goal of this meeting include: +The presentation of data, partly in person as direct cae studies om the nature of and the pro- es of attaining the Bigu state and the length of ite persistence » Ay a : a + The presentation of data on experimental research 1 try to explin the Big stat eh i Aa fc KO «+ The presentation of experimental rientiic intsurnentally obtained data from Yan Xin Qigong and other integrative medicine modalities, ‘which extend the range of very significant facts and useful healing tchniques not explained (posibly not explainable) by today’s reductionist zs + Reflections upon the data and hypotheses explain them, and suggestions forthe most important research di + Suggestions for collaboration among diferent altenatve health modalities to establish the ‘collective posture as equal partners to Western medicine.Saturday, June 24, 2000 Registration Outside HUB Heritage Hall (2nd Floor) 30 a.m. 8:50 a.m, Saturday; June 24 Part 19:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Co-Chairs: Professor Rustum Roy and Dr. Yi Fang Welcome to Penn State — De William Asbury, VP. Student Affaire ‘Acknowledging our Sponsors and Organizers Introduction I — 9:00 a.m. egration of Medicine in the 2st Century 14, The Revolution in Whole Person Healing 9:10am, Ruston Rey Confrence Chin, Founding Diner of MRL, Pn State 1.2, Whatis Life On the Physical and Spiritual Dimension of Reaiy 9:25 am. “Has Peter Dues, Former Director of Max Planck Insite for TheoeialPhycr, Munich 113. Ultasonie Acupuncture and the Correlation Between Acupuncture 9:45 a.m ‘Stiumation and the Activation of Asocated Brain Cortices Using Functional MRI Joie P Jones, Pofesor of Radilegy Uninet of California Irine {Cat FAecive ieniment af Seasanal Allergies hy Ayurvedic 10.05 2m “Treatment Dr SS Tinha, Founding Diner Halitc Apnoeic Cntr of NY 1.5, Yan Xin Qigong and Health From My Experience 10:20am. Mr Mason Lah Queen Counsel, Canada & Chuirmansip ofthe (allege of Touivional Once Meditine Pracvioner and Aenpunctaria of BC. 1.6, A General Introduction of Yan Xin Qigong the Representative of 1030 am Chinese Tail Qigong, ‘Dr Hee Wang, General Secretary IYXQA i Morning Break 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Introduction I — 11:00 am. - 12:00 pam Yin Xin Qigong for Comprehensive Health Co-Chairs: Dr, Gary Schwartz and Dr. Linda Song 17. Case Reports in Yan Xin Qigong: the Clinical Efocts and Beyond 11:00 a.m, Hon Lin, MD. Dx Chao Lv ad Yon Kune MD. 6 AReview of Survey Studies among Yan Xin Qigong Practitioners 11:20 am Pr Yabo Yn lowe Sate University 19, A Historical Review of the Yan Xin Qigong igh Ps ‘Me Pia Ni, Aneciate Director QA Rocach Deparonent Lunch Break | 12:00 pam. - 1:00 pan.Saturday, June 24° Part 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Bigu Manifestation: Establishing the Facts ‘Co-Chairs: Jason Yang, Ph.D. and Viktoria Dalko, Ph.D. 1-1, Big Manifestation: an Extended Family in Bigu 1:00 pam Dr. Jun Wang Dr Jan Yang Dr. Jack Vang ‘Mi Shin Fub ‘Ms Simon Huang 11-2, Biga Manifestation: Pregnancy with Bigu and Kids Bign 1:45 pam. ‘Ms. Wei Wa and Dr. Tongy Li ‘Ms, Chu Lua and Dr. Kang Yoning ‘Ma Ru Chen Dr, Delia Wolf Dr. Chafing Zhang, Mc. Fengyng Chen twit their 9-year old daughter and 4-year old 1-3, Big Manifestation: Westerners in Biga 2:30 pum, Prof, Viktoria Dako Mi Tim Norma Dr, Jobanne Basver Dr. Hewsord Haglund (4 minutes in video tape speech) ‘Mr. Mare Orrovty I-A, — Bigu Manifestation: Diversified Groups with Bigu 255 pam. Group 1, IYXQA Officers with Bigu Main Speaker: Dr. Longguang Gao Group 2, Profesoxs with Bigu ‘Main Speaker: Prof. Zhensu She Group 3, Penn States (those from the hosting Penn, State Univ) with Bigu ‘Main Speakers Dr Yi Fang Group 4, Ehlers with Bigu ‘Main Seater: Me. Jefiey Chow Group 5, Medical Doctoss with Bigu ‘Main Speaker: De Vi-Hsuan ChinAfternoon Break 3:20 - 3:35 pam. Saturday, June 24 Pare II 3:35 - 5:50 p.m. Lis liminary Exploration of the Domain mt lies of Yan Xin Qigong Bigu Phenomenon 3:35pm i China (with 10 min Video Tape fiom CCTV) Wengen Shi, M.D. and Dr Qiang Lv Tivo Bigs Clinial Sadie at San Diggo Sate Universisy 4:00pm Dr: his Hi Zhang Yan Knang, M.D. Linda Song MD, ‘Me Sinan Huan, Ms Juling Ken, Me Xue Wh, Mi Xemei Wa IL-3. Providing « Background fom Recent Advances in Life Science 5:00pm com the Stulice of Caloric Rested Dis Dr, Donghang Li IIL4, A Blows Lepton Test w a Bigu Group 5:15pm Dr Danny Li MLS. Call Bigu Expeiment and Possible Mechanisms of the 5:35pm Bigu Menomenoa ‘Mr Zheng Xi, Diveon YXQA Racarch Deparonent Dinner & Social Time: | Enjoy the Mixed Indian and Chinese Cuisine! Outside HUB Heritage Hall 5:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Special Evening Performance 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Concurrent Discussions E.A, Opportunities of Inermodality Inuiies Roan 9 be announced E-B, Ponsible Research to Establish the Validity of Bigu Mechanisme:00 pm - 9: Reo tobe announced E-C. Ads Performance 8:0 pm = 10:00 pr Hovnge Hal pocheSunday, June 25 Part IV 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 am. Sciemifie Data on Qigong Effects 1 Co-Chairs: Alexis Trynor-Kaplan, Ph.D. and Ming Dao, Ph.D. al INA. Modeen History of Qigong Scientific Resarch 8:45am Dr Ming Das, Manachwett Intute of Technology 1-2. Absorption of Gamma Radiation as a Posible Mechanism for 9:05am Biga: Theory and Data Prof Gary ER, Sebwwrt and Dr: Linde G. 8. Ruse Human Energy Spons Laboratory, Unive of Arizona 1V3. UV Absogption Study of Qi-teated Macromolecules 9:25 and ite Industrial Application Dr Dan Hu, Harvard Medical Sebvol 1-4, Efcct of XY Yang Sheng Sa on Culered Mouse Tumor Cells and 9:45am NIH 373 cal ine ‘Dr. Delia Wolf M.D. Harvard Melia Shao, De Honglua Li, UCLA, and Mr; Zben-Qin Xi, Diver 1YNQA Research Department IV.5. A Potent Antioxidant ~ XV Yang Sheng Sa (X¥99-5038) 10.054 ‘Dr, Wei Cun, M.D, Ph.D., University of Oldahoma Heath Science Cntr 1V.6. Apparent Non-ocal Bifets af Qi on Enzyme Activities 10:25am Prof Aes Tamer Kaplan, Uninet of Washington Morning Break = 1045 am.-11:00am, Sunday, June 25 PartIV 11:00 a.m, - 12:20 p.m, Scientific Data on Qigong Effects-H Co-Chairs: Alexis Trynor-Kaplan, Ph.D, and Ming Dao, Ph.D. 1V-7. Raman Spectroscopy Study of Qi Teatd Wat Dr: Feng Ln, Polaroid Corporation IV.8. A Review of Qigong Stdis on Rus Lan, PhD. NevKima In. 1V.9. Experiments of the Influence ofthe External Qi on the Half-Life of Radioactive Isotope *"Am 11:40 am Dr. Jb Mao, First USA Bank Twova, vs va va. van Program B Sunday, June 25 Part V— 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The XV Yang Sheng Su Research Group's Report Program A ~ Heritage Hall XY Yang Sheng Su An inti 0p isa Fong Dror erin Hy Eegcrig Se Roch ete Er of XV¥S8 on Tr Cae Report’ 1059 Pf hn Snes of aft Lt Age CLA) tof XV¥88 on Abert Din ad Caer, Ct Raa 1:15pm ‘Me Qu i th ad Mer Copy KXVVSS laced the Sue Fs of Chnnhay Cae Rep (1 1359 Me Ming on XYYS Re the Secs of Chaney Case Rep (2) 1:50pm Ming fe tof X1738 on Angoms: Cane Repo 2:00pm Dr Siw Lon ec of XYYSS on Renal Dis, Bain ‘Thmr and Hepatitis: Cae Reps 2:10pm De tenn Cw B.D. Gna Hoi Tan er of XV¥SS a he Resey Aer Ha ps Oper ‘De Chany Che he aig Copy Ge Report 2259 Br af YS on Pr Ce Report 259m ‘ho Shin fon Chong Kang Unit Tn tof XYYS8 on Mop Cie oe 259m Pf. 1 i. 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Uy of Str Caan (USC) ‘Micrnoon Break 3:30 pin = 3:45 yu ‘ay Xia Qa an Wome Hea Puig Che ‘Nady ont tge a eh Sd Lie Quality with he Sor Pe ns ad i fi Se hg io he pon of Chin He, eeehe te ccs of Yan Kin Liga hol Mid gcd Women, Mga Cat MD AEP ae ee hg - HORSES cS, HERAT foe Messer He if the Pliaton Pane tags isa ides th nace iometi ts FETE nopae “The Bas of Est Q on the Doble Reka caches Stowe of Dain eer Xin Qiong. 7 eit Wi Panel Discussion: Future Directions for Qigong Research 3:45 pam. - 5:00 pam. - Heritage Hall Chair: Prof. Rustum Roy Closing Remarks: Collaboration of Qigong with Other Modalities Chait: Diana Chambers, President, Friends of Health ein Anon Chua a Kit AionCONFERENCE CHAIR Prof, Rustum Roy ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. Jason Yang Dr. Jun Wang Mr. Pethua Ni Mr. Zhengin Xia Dr. Zhiying Song Dr. Teresa Xu Dr. Hui Lin Dr. Ming Dao Dr. Xiangdong Sun Mr. Li Yan Dr. Qinghong Yang Dr. Dan Hu Dr. Viktoria Dalko Dr. Weimin Shen Ms. Shin Fuh Dr. Mason Loh (legal) CONFERENCE COORDINATOR Dr. Yi Fang CONFERENCE SECRETORY Ms. Kathy Moir