My name is Qilian Shang. Born and raised in China, I grew up in a Buddhist family. Though never having formally followed any religion myself, I showed interest in both meditation and healing from a young age.
When I first met my TCM master (Sifu) in my hometown, at 17 years of age when seeking treatment for my own ailments, I was amazed by his clinical acupuncture results. The community acupuncture setting not only allowed me to witness what I deemed other patients’ life-changing treatments, but in the end, I was inspired to formally seek mentorship.
Sifu acquired his knowledge from both his grandfather and his Sifu. As a young practitioner, he traveled with his Sifu to mountain villages to offer treatment and refine his skills. At present, he treats 50 - 70 patients daily, and typically rests only weekend afternoons.
After pursuing post-graduate studies in Holland, I returned to dedicate my efforts full time to learning clinical and theoretical acupuncture with my master for years. Between study periods, I also went abroad to treat alone and refine my skills. This included volunteering in a Thai monastery, at a refugee/meditation center in Myanmar, and settling to work in India. Then I completed a 4 years training program in the Netherlands to become a certified acupuncturist, and worked in an acupuncture clinic in the Netherlands. To date, I have almost 10 years of experience and treated thousands of patients from 6 continents.
I feel blessed to become my master’s indoor student. When asked why he agreed to take me on as a pupil, he said, “the knowledge doesn’t belong to me, it belongs to our ancestors. When a suitable pupil appears, I have the duty to pass it on, so that the ancient knowledge does not get lost.” He taught me everything for free, without reservation, and treats me as his own daughter.
He taught me not only healing knowledge, but also wisdom. He said once: "remember, the moment one becomes a businessman, he is doomed as a healer." And I will always keep it in mind.
With utmost gratitude and respect for the guidance I receive, I feel a great passion to pass these gifts of healing on, with integrity - like my Sifu did - for the rest of my life. I believe that healing is a beautiful offering that should be accessible for everyone, and that healers are merely a channel for compassion.