Qigong Master Jim Nance: My Life Story Led Me Here

From early years in the Midwest, to the streets of Philadelphia, through strange and magical tales of travels in Africa, this book follows the extraordinary life of Jim Nance, an African American man, on his way to becoming a Qigong Master. Incredible healers, incredulous events, and other-worldly beings underscore an eclectic narrative, keeping readers engaged as Jim moves closer to finding answers to a life-long spiritual pursuit.

Jim Nance found his way was lit by a guiding force, one which knew all that was to be. During a near-fatal car accident, the emergence of a mysterious voice saved his life and led to a quest that would last nearly three decades. After overcoming physical and intellectual challenges in his youth, to becoming a professional basketball player in Turkey, and then a k-12 educator in the U.S.; Jim met a Master from China: Qigong Master Chunyi Lin.

Studying and practicing the ancient healing science of Qigong under the guidance of Master Lin, Jim learned techniques to help his body heal from serious injuries. Gaining knowledge over time and refining his skills, he learned more about the flow of intelligent energy in the body (qi) and how to help others to heal, becoming the first Spring Forest Qigong Master.

After more than 25-years as a Qigong healer and teacher, Master Nance reflects on his extraordinary life and offers his unique perspective on Qigong and healing, illuminating a constant truth: that everyone, given the chance to look upon their own life story, will find that help, guidance, and care have been present all along; often appearing in the most creative and mysterious of ways.

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Qigong Master Jim Nance: My Life Story Led Me Here

From early years in the Midwest, to the streets of Philadelphia, through strange and magical tales of travels in Africa, this book follows the extraordinary life of Jim Nance, an African American man, on his way to becoming a Qigong Master. Incredible healers, incredulous events, and other-worldly beings underscore an eclectic narrative, keeping readers engaged as Jim moves closer to finding answers to a life-long spiritual pursuit.

Jim Nance found his way was lit by a guiding force, one which knew all that was to be. During a near-fatal car accident, the emergence of a mysterious voice saved his life and led to a quest that would last nearly three decades. After overcoming physical and intellectual challenges in his youth, to becoming a professional basketball player in Turkey, and then a k-12 educator in the U.S.; Jim met a Master from China: Qigong Master Chunyi Lin.

Studying and practicing the ancient healing science of Qigong under the guidance of Master Lin, Jim learned techniques to help his body heal from serious injuries. Gaining knowledge over time and refining his skills, he learned more about the flow of intelligent energy in the body (qi) and how to help others to heal, becoming the first Spring Forest Qigong Master.

After more than 25-years as a Qigong healer and teacher, Master Nance reflects on his extraordinary life and offers his unique perspective on Qigong and healing, illuminating a constant truth: that everyone, given the chance to look upon their own life story, will find that help, guidance, and care have been present all along; often appearing in the most creative and mysterious of ways.

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Qigong Master Jim Nance: My Life Story Led Me Here

Qigong Master Jim Nance: My Life Story Led Me Here

Qigong Master Jim Nance: My Life Story Led Me Here

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From early years in the Midwest, to the streets of Philadelphia, through strange and magical tales of travels in Africa, this book follows the extraordinary life of Jim Nance, an African American man, on his way to becoming a Qigong Master. Incredible healers, incredulous events, and other-worldly beings underscore an eclectic narrative, keeping readers engaged as Jim moves closer to finding answers to a life-long spiritual pursuit.

Jim Nance found his way was lit by a guiding force, one which knew all that was to be. During a near-fatal car accident, the emergence of a mysterious voice saved his life and led to a quest that would last nearly three decades. After overcoming physical and intellectual challenges in his youth, to becoming a professional basketball player in Turkey, and then a k-12 educator in the U.S.; Jim met a Master from China: Qigong Master Chunyi Lin.

Studying and practicing the ancient healing science of Qigong under the guidance of Master Lin, Jim learned techniques to help his body heal from serious injuries. Gaining knowledge over time and refining his skills, he learned more about the flow of intelligent energy in the body (qi) and how to help others to heal, becoming the first Spring Forest Qigong Master.

After more than 25-years as a Qigong healer and teacher, Master Nance reflects on his extraordinary life and offers his unique perspective on Qigong and healing, illuminating a constant truth: that everyone, given the chance to look upon their own life story, will find that help, guidance, and care have been present all along; often appearing in the most creative and mysterious of ways.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798991436885
Publisher: Guiding Qi
Publication date: 04/08/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 182
File size: 611 KB

About the Author

Naomi Joy Nance is a multidisciplinary artist and has worked professionally in the areas of theater, dance, music, visual arts, and design. She is also the author/ illustrator of Jim and the Ants, a picture book created in collaboration with Master Jim Nance. Her visual art has seen audience in venues around the U.S., and she continues to create books, paintings, poetry, as well as to study and practice the ancient healing art of Qigong. Her website is www.naomijoynance.com
Master Jim Nance is a professional medical Qigong healer, teacher, speaker, and mentor. After twenty-seven years of searching for a Qigong Master, he met Chunyi Lin, an extraordinary Master from China. In 1995 he began learning Qigong through Master Lin. After practicing and studying, Jim became a healer and instructor at the Spring Forest Qigong Healing Center in Minnesota and was named as the first Spring Forest Qigong Master in 2005. He continued to work as a healer at the SFQ Healing center until retirement in 2014. Day to day, Master Jim Nance cultivates his Qigong practice and refines his healing technique while continuing to work to bring healing energy to people all around the world. He can be contacted for healing services, as well as written and audio materials through his website www.guidingqi.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the writing process

Introduction Note

Part I: On the Way

Soul Repair

Junior is Alright

Soldier, Cowboy, Provider, Father

Red Ball Express

Dreamer, Teacher, Traveler, Mother

In the Mood

Divided and Invisible

The Party

Play Ball

Grandmother

Jumping Words

The Run

Leaving

The Woods

The Two Little Girls

Growing Pains and the Matinee

The Horse

In/Out of the Game

Big Time Small Town

The Transition

Kung Fu

Philly Bound

The D Word

Things Began

The Mustang and The Voice

College Ball and the Wheel

The Turn to Türkiye

Sidney Basket and Miles Davis

The Tone and Visne Suyu

Back Home?

Cheese and the Blue Jeans Team

The Boston Healer

Moving On

From Drapes to Zen

Fortunes Path

The Rōshi and the Wolf

Still Searching

The Eye in the Sky

The Gift of the Gifts

Kisumu

The Final Delivery

Baptism

The Ceremony and the Escort

A Degree of Prayers

The Pharaoh

Tiny Pyramids

Feet of Gold

Moses

Jinga's Place in the Bowl

African Martial Arts

A Place out of No Place

Sound and Light

Famous in India

The Floating Man

Clear Water

Keep-It-Together-Nance

The Call

Part II: The Way

The Arrival

Reflections with a Master

Healing

Teaching

Rainbows, Flowers, Sunshine

Skills for Life

The Fisherman

Intelligent Energy

Sitting

An Intimate Understanding

Step by Step

Qigong Master

The Visit

Qigong From the Heart

Dear Friends

After-words

Resources

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