Tuesday evenings for 8 consecutive weeks beginning March 2nd, 2021.
7:00pm, sessions will be 60-75 minutes each.
In this 8-week online livestream course you'll learn the Classical Qigong form - Five Animal Frolics.
This form also called Wu Qin Xi dates back to the Han Dynasty (25-220). This form is considered the earliest form of Medical Qigong and is associated with famous Chinese physician Hua Tuo who lived from 110-207 CE, he is often referred to as the Father of Chinese Medicine.
Wu Pu was one of Hua Tuo's outstanding disciples, he lived for over 100 years, and practiced the Frolics daily. Wu Pu wrote a book called The Five Animal Classic, from which only a few fragments have survived. Wu Pu reported that Hua Tuo once said:
"Man's body must have exercise, but it should never be done to the point of exhaustion. By moving about briskly, digestion is improved, the blood vessels are opened, and illnesses are prevented. It is like a used doorstep which never rots. As far as Tao Yin (bending and stretching exercises) is concerned, we have the bear's neck, the crane's twist, and swaying the waist and moving the joints to promote long life. Now I have created the art called the Frolics of the Five Animals: the Tiger, the Deer, the Bear, the Monkey, and the Crane. It eliminates sickness, benefits the legs, and is also a form of Tao Yin. If you feel out of sorts, just practice one of my Frolics. A gentle sweat will exude, the complexion will become rosy; the body will feel light and you will want to eat."
This form is considered a Chinese Health Association Qigong form and consists of a series of movements that imitate the actions of animals based on the habits of the tiger, deer, bear, monkey and bird.
This form is transmitted as received from Master Wang of Wang Zhi Ping Tai Chi School - Yangshou China.
This is not an entry level form and it is highly recommended that students have prior experience with Qigong prior to undertaking this course. A commitment to the entire course is required, along with personal practice.
The course includes session recordings, form notes and video resources.