qigong
noun
qi·gong ˈchē-ˈgu̇ŋ 
often capitalized
: an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Back in New Hampshire, the educators pushed aside the tables and were mastering a series of stretching movements known as qigong. 
Michael Casey, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Back in New Hampshire, the educators pushed aside the tables and were mastering a series of stretching movements known as qigong. Michael Casey, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Back in New Hampshire, the educators pushed aside the tables and were mastering a series of stretching movements known as qigong. Michael Casey, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Clifford, who now owns the Center for Integrative Medicine in Mountain Home, taught tai chi, a form of martial arts, and qigong, which integrates posture, movement and other elements to improve mental and physical health. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 Meanwhile, the University Heights Library, 13866 Cedar Road, will present tai chi/qigong classes from 10 to 11 a.m. March 9. cleveland, 18 Feb. 2022 Geddes or Johnson, a fit 53-year-old who keeps his game sharp by waking at dawn to do qigong, personally escorts every trip. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2021 Shen Yun was formed in 2006 by followers of Falun Gong, which Li Hongzhi had founded in China in 1992 and drew on the tradition of qigong, in which breathing, meditation and movement foster good health or spiritual enlightenment. Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, 11 Jan. 2020 Asia has long been a hot spot of holistic therapies, but herbs, sound healing, reflexology, aromatherapy oils, and qigong are all tipping into the mainstream. Daisy Finer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2019 See More
Michael Casey, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Back in New Hampshire, the educators pushed aside the tables and were mastering a series of stretching movements known as qigong. Michael Casey, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2022 Back in New Hampshire, the educators pushed aside the tables and were mastering a series of stretching movements known as qigong. Michael Casey, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Clifford, who now owns the Center for Integrative Medicine in Mountain Home, taught tai chi, a form of martial arts, and qigong, which integrates posture, movement and other elements to improve mental and physical health. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2022 Meanwhile, the University Heights Library, 13866 Cedar Road, will present tai chi/qigong classes from 10 to 11 a.m. March 9. cleveland, 18 Feb. 2022 Geddes or Johnson, a fit 53-year-old who keeps his game sharp by waking at dawn to do qigong, personally escorts every trip. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2021 Shen Yun was formed in 2006 by followers of Falun Gong, which Li Hongzhi had founded in China in 1992 and drew on the tradition of qigong, in which breathing, meditation and movement foster good health or spiritual enlightenment. Matthias Gafni, SFChronicle.com, 11 Jan. 2020 Asia has long been a hot spot of holistic therapies, but herbs, sound healing, reflexology, aromatherapy oils, and qigong are all tipping into the mainstream. Daisy Finer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
Chinese (Beijing) qìgōng, from qì chi + gōng achievement, skill
First Known Use
1974, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
qigong
noun
qi·gong ˈchē-ˈgu̇ŋ
often capitalized
: an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises designed to improve physical and mental well-being and prevent disease
called also chi kung, ch'i kung