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  Qigong

  noun

  a Chinese system of breathing exercises, body postures and movements, and mental concentration, intended to maintain good health and control the flow of vital energy.
• qigong
  qigong

  noun

  a system of breathing and exercise designed to benefit both physical and mental health

Qigong

American  

[chee-goong, -gong] / ˈtʃiˈgʊŋ, -ˈgɒŋ /

Or Qi Gong

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a Chinese system of breathing exercises, body postures and movements, and mental concentration, intended to maintain good health and control the flow of vital energy.

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qigong British  

/ ˈtʃiːˈɡɒŋ /

noun

1. a system of breathing and exercise designed to benefit both physical and mental health

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Etymology

Origin of Qigong

First recorded in 1965–70; qi ( def. ) + Chinese gōng “work, skill, practice”

Example Sentences

I have run the gamut of therapies for depression and anxiety — from Western to far out with varying degrees of success, including talk therapy, antidepressants, meditation, Qigong, astrology, ayahuasca and core energetics.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2019

Later, around 9:30 p.m., she practices Qigong, Reiki or Pilates, or simply puts her legs up against a wall, a position that can allow for stress relief.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2019

Qigong, a traditional practice of breathing, gentle body movements and meditation, has legitimate health benefits, Li added.

From US News • Jun. 14, 2015

Meditation and Medical Qigong Eve Soldinger guides a meditation session and simple flowing Qigong exercises and discusses how to release negativity and gain a greater sense of well-being.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2014

Meditation and Qigong, Eve Soldinger discusses how to relieve stress and foster a healthy emotional state of being by using therapeutic meditation.

From Washington Post