Breathing in this way reduces stresses and pain and has been shown to speed recovery from many illnesses. External Qi Healing means assessing the quality of a person's energy, or qi, and projecting healing qi through your hands to correct any imbalance. It can be practiced with or without touch and is a powerful adjunct to massage, acupuncture, osteopathy or any other form of bodywork. The principles are similar to Therapeutic Touch. However, unlike Therapeutic Touch, External Qi Healing includes a systematic and progressive method for the healer to increase energetic sensitivity and efficacy of treatment.
Any medicine is dangerous if taken to excess.
The golden rule is moderation. Americans have an unfortunate tendency to believe that if a little is good, more is better. This is not true. Qigong is very safe if you practice techniques that feel comfortable. For instance, you wouldn't do vigorous toe touching if you had a herniated spinal disc.