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Before discussing Qi Gong and Tai Chi, one needs to understand clearly the concept of Qi in Chinese culture. Qi in Chinese means ‘‘air,’’ ‘‘puff,’’ or ‘‘power.’’ Qi is the universal life force that exists in all living things. No comparable word in English exists to describe Qi. In Japanese, it is called Ki, as in Reiki. In Sanskrit, it is called Prana. Qi can be compared with the electrical charge in a battery. A new battery has a full electrical charge, which can be used to operate a radio, boom box, or electric toy. When the battery is old, exhausted of all electrical charge, it no longer can be used for any battery-powered item. When a person is full of Qi, he or she can work or be active without fatigue. When the body is low in Qi, it becomes tired easily. A person with chronic fatigue syndrome can be said to be chronically low in Qi. When a person’s body is exhausted of Qi, the person is dead. At the time of birth, an infant inherits Qi from his or her parents. This Qi is called preheaven Qi, or original Qi (Yuan Qi). When the infant grows up, it requires foods to produce energy. The Qi that comes from foods is called food Qi (Gu Qi). The Gu Qi ascends up to the lung and is associated with air to become gathering Qi (Zhong Qi). The Zhong Qi is transformed to true Qi (Zhen Qi), which spreads out over the body to nourish each organ and channel. True Qi or Zhen Qi assumes two different forms: nutritive Qi (Ying Qi) and defense Qi (Wei Qi) [1]. Qi Gong and Tai Chi are special exercises designed to increase Qi in the body.