Qi Gong (pronounced "Chee gong") is sometimes called “the new yoga” – but the practice dates back thousands of years to ancient China.  Qigong  is a general term for a wide variety of traditional Chinese energy exercises and therapies. The word “qi” (or “chi”) means “life force” or "vital energy of the body," and “gong” means accomplishment or skill that is cultivated through steady practice or controlling and directing the Qi.   Qi Gong is specifically designed to cultivate the body's vital ene …