To make things easier for those who are unfamiliar with the international phonetic alphabet or who may not know it at all, here is the re-transformation into the source language. In the case of phonemic pictures whose source language is not English, a translation into English is also carried out.

“Qigong”—is dedicated to a friend of mine. She is a true believer in Chinese medicine and practices Qigong. This work speaks out the central aspects of this ancient Chinese practice for promoting the harmony of body, mind, and breathing, and refers to the cultivation (gong) of qi, or life energy.