qigong
noun
qi·gong
ˈchē-ˈgu̇ŋ 
often capitalized
: an ancient Chinese healing art involving meditation, controlled breathing, and movement exercises
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And mind-body forms of movement like yoga, qigong, and Tai chi also show promise.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 27 Mar. 2024
Strength training was more effective for women, with yoga or qigong being more effective for men.
—Jordyn Bradley, Fortune Well, 15 Feb. 2024
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.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Also on the list: tai chi, qigong, and yoga.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2023
In July, when many American children go to soccer camp, or horse-riding camp, or coding camp, the Spiritualists of Lily Dale welcome kids for a week of animal communication, dream interpretation, body tapping, qigong, and contact with deceased ancestors.
—Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
There are several different varieties of qigong.
—New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
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
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 27 Mar. 2024
Strength training was more effective for women, with yoga or qigong being more effective for men.
—Jordyn Bradley, Fortune Well, 15 Feb. 2024
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.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Also on the list: tai chi, qigong, and yoga.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2023
In July, when many American children go to soccer camp, or horse-riding camp, or coding camp, the Spiritualists of Lily Dale welcome kids for a week of animal communication, dream interpretation, body tapping, qigong, and contact with deceased ancestors.
—Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021
There are several different varieties of qigong.
—New York Times, 23 Apr. 2021
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
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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
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