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qigong

qigong

3 8.9
A traditional Chinese exercise of slow movements, breathing, and meditation to improve health and relax the body
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃiːˈɡɔŋ/
translation icon : qigong
  • I've tried Qigong, I've tried mindfulness, Buddhist walking meditation, contemplation meditation, Zen meditation.
  • practicing qigong
  • Qigong exercises
  • Qigong and yoga

They do yoga, they do Tai chi, they do Qigong, they do dance.

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Examples

  • I've been prescribed Qigong by a sound healer recently and I'm going to be taking that up tomorrow.

  • The way the healer talks about things seems to match Qigong experiences.

    Blog text (4)

  • Downstairs, only five of them have qigong power, and only one is a master.

    Four (2011)

  • They do yoga, they do Tai chi, they do Qigong, they do dance.

    Dr. Mayim Bialik

  • No matter their true dates of origin, both Qigong and yoga teach with a similar premise.

    Blog text (17)

  • It is thought that Qigong originated with ancient Shamanic meditative practices as well.

    Blog text (17)

  • So now you're going on YouTube and you're putting in Qigong exercise or Kung Fu exercise.

    Mulligan Brothers Interviews

  • In keeping with custom, studies have been undertaken using traditional Chinese medicinal herbs (Su, 1990; Wu, 1990) and even Qigong (Cui, 1990).

    Academic text (1991)

  • Now I'm finding more time to spend on Tai Chi and Qigong, which entail mindlessness in the form of being within oneself, which means a retreat from the information deluge we are all swimming in daily.

    Blog text (32)

  • After her surgery, she began to practice qigong daily to improve her health and relax.

Synonyms

tai chi
vsqigong
10 3.7

A slow, gentle Chinese exercise that uses smooth movements to relax and improve balance

extends this by highlighting breathing coordination and deeper meditation practices
t'ai chi
vsqigong
1 7.0

A Chinese exercise of slow gentle movements for relaxation and balance

adds a stronger focus on coordinated breathing and meditation practices
taichi
vsqigong
1 6.5

Slow gentle movements that relax the body and improve balance and health

is broader, including breathing coordination and possible martial training uses
t'ai chi chuan
vsqigong
7.9

A Chinese gentle exercise of slow movements and calm breathing that improves balance

emphasizes coordinated breathing and meditation as well as health and martial aims
tai chi chuan
vsqigong
7.2

Slow flowing Chinese exercises that help relax the body, calm the mind, and improve balance

stresses breathing and formal meditation alongside movement and martial possibility
taichichuan
vsqigong
9.9

A slow Chinese exercise of gentle body movements and breathing to relax and improve balance

places more weight on breathing techniques and explicit meditation elements

How Relaxing

retreat
55 6.0
qigong
3 8.9

Surface Forms

qigong singular
qigongs plural

Etymology

Qigong comes from two Chinese words: qi meaning 'air' or 'life energy' and gong meaning 'skill' or 'work'. So qigong is a practice of breathing, slow movement and calm that is like 'working with your energy' to improve health.