Somatic exercises focus on awareness or perception ... been utilized in various cultures for centuries. Yoga, tai chi and qigong are all examples of ancient practices which incorporate somatic ...

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. The character "Qi" that makes up the first ...

Xiuzhen miyao, a gymnastic (daoyin/qigong) text of unknown origin, was rediscovered and published with a preface by Wang Zai in 1513 (8th year of the Zhengde reign period of the Ming dynasty). It ...

Translated, it means "eight-section brocade", a reference to the combination of eight stylised exercises comprising slow, flowing movements. As a form of qigong, an ancient Chinese discipline ...