Qigong

or Qi Gong

[ chee-goong, -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.

qigong

/ ˈtʃiːˈɡɒŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qigong¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qigong¹

C20: from Chinese qi energy + gong exercise

Example Sentences

The reason I know this plot of Silver Lake real estate so intimately is because, over the last year, almost every Saturday I’ve ventured down past the canyon to practice Qigong with my teacher, Lee, and a group of other Daoist enthusiasts, under a local Chinese elm tree.

From Los Angeles Times

The reason I know this plot of Silver Lake real estate so intimately is because, over the last year, almost every Saturday I’ve ventured down past the canyon to practice Qigong with my teacher, Lee, and a group of other Daoist enthusiasts, under a local Chinese elm tree.

From Los Angeles Times

Since fully retiring a year ago, Johnny finds joy in family mah-jongg sessions on Saturday afternoons, regular qigong classes at a park, gardening in the backyard and learning how to cook Chinese food from Yvonne and myriad YouTube videos.

From Los Angeles Times

Andrea Leung, a managing director at Deutsche Bank, invited clients to a Qigong session at the Well in New York, where participants meditated, stretched their bodies and practiced breathwork — all methods that are said to stimulate the mind and body and alleviate stress.

From New York Times

These include tai chi, qigong and yoga.

From Seattle Times