Qigong; qi gong; chi kung; or chi gung; literally 'Life Energy Cultivation') is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement; breath; and meditation used for health; spirituality; and martial arts training.

With roots in Chinese medicine; philosophy; and martial arts; qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi) or what has been translated as 'life energy'. Pictures From History