Qi gong is a breathing exercise that uses mental, breathing and physical training techniques for health maintenance, and the prevention and treatment of disease. Individuals usually practice breathing and physical exercises mindfully. For example, taichi is one kind of qi-gong exercise.

氣功是運用意識的引導作用，對生命活動如呼吸等實行自我調節及控制。以達到預防疾病、強身延年的自我鍛煉方法。太極就是其中一種氣功運動。