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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”

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Example Sentences

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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

Learn about ways to maintain and enhance your health through demonstrations and presentations about of alkaline water, Qigong, acupressure, dream interpretation, neurofeedback, healing touch and more.

From Washington Post ● May 1, 2015

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

From Washington Post

Inspired by qigong, a Chinese movement practice, she has been hopping up and down every morning, which she says helps drain her lymphatic system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

Some activities, including yoga, qigong and stretching, were not evaluated in this analysis and remain areas for future study.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026

Tai chi tends to be more vigorous while qigong includes meditation, which could be practiced seated or lying down, in addition to discussion and the movement practice I witnessed growing up.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2022

She fed her soul by meditating, practicing qigong or doing crafts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2022

Falun Gong stood out from the many other forms of qigong for a couple of reasons.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2017

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