In an ancient Chinese medical textbook, the doctor explains to his emperor that "interruption in the flow of qi results in pain." Chinese medicine believes that our vital energy (or qi) flows smoothly ...

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. The character "Qi" that makes up the first ...

The group of five women and one man glided across the hardwood floor in the well-lit, butter yellow room on the second floor of the People's Food Co-Op in Southeast Portland. Their synchronized ...

Mindfulness and mind-body practices are hot topics today, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic brought with it increased levels of stress and anxiety. In the US, some of the most popular mind-body ...

While keeping up with an active lifestyle may feel like a challenge with so many pandemic-related safety procedures and restrictions to abide by, it can also be an opportunity to get creative about ...

Christian leaders from mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore weigh in on the ancient Chinese practice—which includes tai chi—and its physical and divine connotations. In the 1980s the ...

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Qigong meditation is an ancient Chinese healing practice that combines controlled breathing, gentle movement, and meditation to promote good mental, physical, and spiritual health. Similar to tai chi, ...

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow movements, deep breathing, and meditation to promote physical and mental well-being. In an April 26 Instagram video, a Qigong teacher explained ...

An ancient Chinese exercise technique has gone viral on social media, and experts say that it could be the key to healthy ageing. The routines—known as qigong—have amassed millions of views online, ...