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Qigong

n.calm, resilienteveryday

What it means

A Chinese practice combining controlled movement, breathing, and attention.

Reach for it when naming the specific mind-body discipline rather than exercise generally

Morning qigong gave the residents a gentle way to move together.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    breath practice

    breathing is the feature readers need

    not when Breath practice omits qigong's movement tradition.

  • everyday

    tai chi

    a related Chinese movement art is intended

    not when Tai chi is a distinct discipline.

  • warm

    moving meditation

    calm awareness during motion is central

    not when Moving meditation covers many unrelated practices.

  • professional

    mind-body exercise

    a neutral health description is appropriate

    not when The clinical label loses cultural specificity.

  • literary

    energy practice

    traditional ideas about qi need emphasis

    not when Energy practice sounds vague outside context.

Said against

3
  • inactivity
  • agitation
  • strain

It naturally appears in

3
  • practice qigong

    They practice qigong beside the lake before breakfast.

  • qigong session

    The qigong session ended with several quiet breaths.

  • gentle qigong

    Gentle qigong suited participants with limited mobility.

Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.