Focus on qi is considered to be a source of power as well as the foundation of the internal style of martial arts (Neijia). Tai Chi Chuan, Xing Yi Quan, and Baguazhang are representative of the types of Chinese martial arts that rely on the concept of qi as the foundation. Extraordinary feats of martial arts prowess, such as the ability to withstand heavy strikes (Iron Shirt, 鐵衫) and the ability to break hard objects (Iron Palm, 鐵掌) are abilities attributed to qigong training. Tai Chi Chuan and qigong
Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a widely practiced Chinese internal martial style based on the theory of taiji, closely associated with qigong, and typically involving more complex choreographed movement coordinated with breath, done slowly for health and training, or quickly for self-defense. Many scholars consider tai chi chuan to be a type of qigong, traced back to an origin in the seventeenth century. In modern practice, qigong typically focuses more on health and meditation rather than martial applications, and plays an important role in training for tai chi chuan, in particular used to build strength, develop breath control, and increase vitality ("life energy"). See also
Yoga
International Day of Yoga
Asahi Health
Hua Tuo
Wushu
Kung fu
Jing (TCM)
Physiotherapy
Mind-body problem
Neidan
Neigong
Paidagong
Silk reeling
Tao Yin
Taoist sexual practices
Therapeutic nihilism
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day
Yangsheng
Zhong Gong
Zhan Zhuang

References
External links
 The dictionary definition of qigong at Wiktionary
 Media related to Chi Kung at Wikimedia Commons
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