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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/
: 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
20 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
2 7.0

A Chinese exercise of slow gentle movements for relaxation and balance

adds a stronger focus on coordinated breathing and meditation practices
tai chi chuan
vsqigong
1 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
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
1 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
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
49 6.0
qigong
3 8.9
stretching
27 1.6

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.