Er Mei Qi Gong (Er Mei, Er Mei Chi Gong Therapy, Er Mei Qi Gong Therapy, Er Mei Qi Gong Therapy External Energy Diagnosis and Treatment system, Er Mei system)

Form of Qigong therapy founded in 1227 by a Buddhist who had been a Taoist priest. Er Mei theory posits "spiritual channels," a "third eye," and Qi (chi, ki, "qi energy," "vital energy"). The Er Mei Sudden Enlightenment School has described Qi as an amazing, unique "form of matter" that is audible, palpable, visible, tastable, and usable for miraculous healing. The purported focus of Er Mei is development of the (supposed) ability to transmit Qi to others with the intention of furthering their healing and/or "spiritual empowerment." In practitioners, it supposedly develops clairvoyance and precognitive and telepathic abilities. It includes acu-meridian energy transmission bodywork. ("Er Mei" is also the name of a mountain visited by the system's founder.)