A highly popular exercise in China, the word QiGong literally means “life energy cultivation”.As with most Chinese meditation techniques, QiGong is about creating and circulating Qi around the body and mind.QiGong is in its ascendancy in the West. Many health organisations advocate practicing QiGong for the alleviation of arthritis and other health complications. Many spas and gyms run basic QiGong classes that teach a part of the overall QiGong system.