Ancient Exercise Form Catching On

share: digg facebook twitter Qigong (pronounced “chee-kung”), a Chinese exercise practice that combines slow movements with deep breathing, may be thousands of years old, but lately it has been undergoing a surge in popularity in the U.S. Similar to tai chi, qigong is intended to help move qi (energy) throughout the body. Fred Chavez teaches at 6 p.m.

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