Practiced since ancient times in China, Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) is a method of managing health through simple exercises. "Qi" means "breath", "air" or "steam". The same word is used in martial arts to mean "vitality", "life-force" or "energy". In Traditional Chinese Medicine, all diseases come from an imbalance of Qi, a interruption of Qi flowing smoothly throughout the body. Today, Qi Gong is practiced by millions of people around the world to promote the conscious and systematic development of vital energy.