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Article: Qigong: an exercise of the strong, silent type
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- November 10, 2003
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It's 'chee,' not 'qwee' The word qigong is peculiar enough to make
one wonder if this form of physical activity can become popular. It
can be difficult to get enthusiastic about something you cant
pronounce. To eliminate such obstacles, heres a quick primer,
compliments of all things Q: * Qi is pronounced chee and means
energy, vital force or breath of life. It is sometimes spelled chi. *
Gong is pronounced gung (calling it kung seems to be acceptable, but
definitely not gong). It translates to practice, skill or mastery.
What you are practicing is self-discipline. * To impress your
friends, you can casually mention that qigong once was closely