Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century
Jan 01, 1999 | IMDB 0
55 min Watch NowDocumentary
This documentary introduces viewers to qigong, a 5,000-year-old method of cultivating and circulating the life energy called qi. It relates some of the history of qigong, as well as scientific evidence of efficacy. We also see qigong used in various contexts in modern China, and hear from Chinese doctors and qigong practitioners. The film was originally produced for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
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