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Facts

Also Known As	dao yin • Qi Gong

Photos

Group qigong practice

Senior male master in a red silk uniform practicing a tai chi or qigong pose in a studio with a dark background.

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Topics

traditional Chinese medicine tai chi chuan Qi exercise meditation resistance training Pilates mindfulness Transcendental Meditation weight training Hatha Yoga jogging aerobics calisthenics Ching-tso

Key People

Li Hongzhi, 1999

Li Hongzhi

Chinese-born religious leader