By turns suspenseful, philosophical, and humorous, Mysteries of the Life Force takes you on a fascinating journey into the mysterious world of chi kung, chronicling the first seven years of an extraordinary apprenticeship that took place between author Peter Meech and a celebrated chi kung master from Shanghai.

Originally, Peter wanted to interview the chi kung master after watching him perform on Ripley’s Believe it or Not. Instead, he became an unwitting apprentice and embarked on an incredible journey of inner exploration that continues to this day.

Chi kung is sometimes described as an internal martial art, and during his apprenticeship, Peter learned how to manipulate the mysterious life force called chi. Many astonishing events pushed him past the edge of his rational understanding, including telepathic exchanges between master and student, the throwing of chi-energy over great distances, and the use of dreams as a medium for instruction.

Peter had to pass a big test to complete the first phase of the apprenticeship, but the nature of the test was never disclosed. Indeed, an important aspect of the test was to discover exactly what it consisted of, and this detective work is the narrative thread that pulls the reader through to the story’s startling conclusion.