Qigong
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breathing exercise
energy cultivation practice
meditative exercise
mind-body practice
traditional Chinese practice
Qigong is a traditional Chinese practice that combines coordinated body movements, breathing techniques, and meditation to cultivate and balance the body’s vital energy for health and well-being.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
breathing exercise
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energy cultivation practice ⓘ meditative exercise ⓘ mind-body practice ⓘ traditional Chinese practice ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fall prevention in older adults
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improved balance ⓘ improved flexibility ⓘ relaxation ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ |
| basedOn | traditional Chinese medicine concepts ⓘ |
| canBeAdaptedFor |
older adults
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people with limited mobility ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Chinese culture ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire | special equipment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
body awareness
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breath awareness ⓘ mental focus ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
breathing techniques
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coordinated body movements ⓘ meditation ⓘ |
| hasForm |
martial qigong
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medical qigong ⓘ spiritual qigong ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
balancing vital energy
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cultivation of vital energy ⓘ health promotion ⓘ well-being ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | ancient China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
gentle movements
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repetitive movements ⓘ slow movements ⓘ |
| practicedBy | individuals of all ages ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
China
NERFINISHED
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East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | complementary and integrative medicine communities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Tai chi
NERFINISHED
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meditation ⓘ yoga ⓘ |
| requires | comfortable clothing ⓘ |
| safetyProfile | generally low risk ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 15–60 minutes per session ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
group classes
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individual practice ⓘ |
| usesConcept | qi ⓘ |
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