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Falun Gong

Fal·un Gong [ f ln góng ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Chinese spiritual movement: a spiritual philosophy or movement, with roots in traditional Chinese belief, teaching cultivation of an orb of energy in the lower abdomen through breathing exercises. This is believed to lead to improved physical and spiritual health and even to the acquisition of supernatural powers.

[Late 20th century. < Chinese, "law wheel"]
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