The 'chi' is the magic part. Chi-lel qigong exercises require slow body movements that tone muscles and improve posture. What's common to the exercise is the visualization process. Qigong is a form of meditation. Every time you do it you affirm that you're healthy.
Followers do exercises daily, alone or in groups.
Benefits are said to range from stress reduction to prevention and cure of serious diseases. Cowan, a certified neuro-muscular massage therapist and registered nurse, points to his own personal need to relax after work as his initial reason for discovering the therapy. My teacher is Master Luke Chan. He's in Ohio. He and his brother have been teaching chi-lel for six years in the United States.