Encyclo - De online Nederlandstalige encyclopedie뮠in 驮 oogopslag
Encyclopedia Sources Categories About Encyclo      Enzyklopädie-DE Encyclopedie-NL
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Index
Agriculture and Industry
Animals and Nature
Architecture and Buildings
Arts
Business and Law
Earth and Environment
Economy and Finance
Education
Electronics and Engineering
Film and Animation
Food and Drink
General
General technical and industrial
Government and organisations
Health and Medicine
History and Culture
Hobbies and Crafts
Language and Literature
Legal
Management
Mathematics and statistics
Meteorology and astronomy
Military and Defence
Music and Sound
People and society
Sciences
Sport and Leisure
Technical and IT
Travel and Transportation

Look up: Qi Gong

  1. Qi gong
    (Pronounced chee gong.) An aspect of traditional Chinese medicine, consisting of meditation, relaxation, physical movement, mind-body integration, and breathing exercises. Experienced practitioners believe they can use Qi gong to heal others.
    Found on http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/utilities/g

  2. Qi gong
    Qi gong: ('chee-GUNG') A component of traditional Chinese medicine that combines movement, meditation, and regulation of breathing to enhance the flow of qi (an ancient term given to what is believed to be vital energy) in the body, improve blood circulation, and enhance immune function.
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  3. qi gong
    (che´ kung´) (cultivation of qi, a type of vital energy that pervades the body, is the cause of physiologic processes, and must be kept in balance for good health) a broad range of practices, incorporating meditation, movement exercises, and breath control, whose purpose is to manipulate and develop qi; they range...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  4. Qi Gong
    (from the article `New Religious Movement`) The most important NRM to appear in China is the faith in the semimystical powers of Qi Gong (Chinese: `Energy Working`), the classical tradition of ... The origins of the movement are found both in long-standing Chinese practices and in recent events. Qi Gong (Chinese: `Energy ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/q/2

  5. qigong
    A form of traditional Chinese mind/body exercise and meditation that uses slow and precise body movements with controlled breathing and mental focusing to improve balance, flexibility, muscle strength, and overall health.
    Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=

  6. Qigong
    (artist) :For the traditional Chinese meditative practice, see c=启功-->, Courtesy name|Styled `Yuanbai` , alternatively `Qi Gong`) was a renowned Manchu Chinese calligrapher, artist, painter, connoisseur and sinologist. He was an advisor for the September 3 Society, one of China`s...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong

  7. Qigong
    `Qigong` or `chi kung` (`气功`) is the Chinese philosophy and practice of aligning breath, physical activity and isbn=0787650021-->--> It includes aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine, isbn=0940871009-->-->, Daoism and Buddhism and thus purportedly the spiritual awakening to one`s true n...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong

  8. Qinggong
    `Qinggong` ( In some Wuxia / martial arts films containing elements of wire fu, Qinggong stunts are simulated by the actor or stuntman suspending himself from wires. In traditional Baguazhang training, Qinggong is involved. The practitioner runs up a plank supported against a wall. The gradient of t...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qinggong

...

13 February 2012

This day in history:
The fifth queen of Henry VIII was Catherine Howard. Her father was very poor, and Catherine lived mainly with Agnes, widow of the 2nd duke of Norfolk. Henry was evidently charmed by her and he was privately married to Catherine at Oatlands in July 1540. In November 1541 Archbishop Thomas Cranmer informed Henry that his queen's past life had not been stainless. After some denials the queen herself admitted that this was true; but denied that she had misconducted herself since her marriage. Some fresh information, however, very soon came to light showing that she had been unchaste since her marriage; a bill of attainder was passed through parliament, and on the 13th of February 1542 the queen was beheaded. read more

Encyclo in your browser

Encyclo in the search bar of your browser? Click for more info! Would you like to use Encyco more often? Add an (extra) search option to the search field of your browser. Installed in 3 seconds, easy to remove.
More info

Statistics

Encyclo has been online since october 15th 2007. It currently contains 3,485,243 words from 1122 sources. The words are listed in 32 categories.

Search

Type a word and press the `Search` button.

Recent searches

The most recent searches on Encyclo. Between brackets you will find the number of results and number of related results.
Docodon (2/2)
blackdamp (2/0)
Bolsterer (2/0)
Segmental (10/25)
Propenal (3/0)
obtain (8/14)
scattergram (7/0)
Natalina (2/1)
Flameless (3/1)
Shun (2/25)
quack (3/25)
Vespa (9/25)
Molothrus (2/0)
Home (8/25)
hova (3/10)
Memorable (3/1)
UJI (4/19)
lightfast (6/4)
Zambezi (5/14)
Head-hunter (8/0)
mobocracy (4/0)
Robert (2/25)
Forum (3/25)
Emendately (2/0)

© Encyclo MMXI
Contact Privacy