Five Animal Qigong (Chi-Kung)

Five animals is the precursor to Chinese 5 Elements theory. It is the link between Yang vital organs, and our personality. The five animal qigong is a Yang organ exercise. It is the big brother to the five element qigong Yin organ exercises.

2. Sparrow flies thru forest and disperses anger. Green - Wood Chi, Gallbladder.

3. The Crane flaps its wings, opening and closing its energy. Red-Fire Chi, Small Intestine.

4. Bear guards his honey and releases worry. Yellow - Earth Chi, stomach/pancreas.

5.   The Tiger shows great strength. White - Metal Chi, Large Intestine.

Twisting Green Python

          Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Place your left hand in front of your forehead, with the palm facing out. Place your right hand behind your lower back with the palm facing out. (inhale) Twist only the upper torso to the right (exhale). Then switch hands (inhale), and twist only the upper torso to the left (exhale). Switch hands (inhale) and turn into a right bow stance and twist the torso to the right (exhale). Switch hands (inhale) and turn to the left into a left bow stance and twist the torso to the left (exhale). This equals one repetition. Thirty repetitions equals one set.

Small Flying Sparrow

          Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and place your left hand on your abdomen (dantian). Slowly raise your right wrist (inhale) and twist the hand over so that the palm faces out away from the body (exhale). Shift your weight to the left leg (inhale), and move the right wrist to the right, turning the upper torso to the right. Shift your weight to the right leg (exhale) and bring the right palm to the left and twist the upper torso to the left. Then let the right hand float down to the abdomen (dantian). Switch hands and repeat the moves on the left side. This equals one repetition. Thirty repetitions equals one set.

Great White Stork

          Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and raise both arms up (inhale), then lower your arms (exhale) like a bird flapping its wings. (Two repetitions) After you bring your arms down the second time, bend your knees and scoop up chi (energy) ball with your right hand (inhale). Straighten your legs (exhale) and rotate your right hand from the bottom of the ball, to the top of the ball (inhale), and press your hands together (exhale). Rotate your right hand from the top of the ball to the bottom of the ball (inhale), and press your hands together (exhale). (Pull the chi: like pulling taffy) (inhale) Pull your hands apart and out to the sides (exhale), then raise your hands above your head (inhale) and put your palms together. Lean to the left and stretch and exhale, then inhale and lean to the right and stretch (exhale). With the hands over head, lace the fingers together (inhale) lower your hands down to your head and then press your laced fingers to the sky, palm side up (exhale). Keeping your fingers laced (inhale) lower your hands, with the palms facing your body (exhale) down to your abdomen (dantian). And hold this position for three deep breaths. Then with your fingers still laced, bend your knees and scoop up chi (inhale), then turn the laced hands over and press the chi down (exhale). Separate your hands and form the stork’s beak with your right hand, by placing the right middle finger onto the top of the right index finger, then press them both to the top of the thumb (inhale). Shift your weight to the right leg, and turn to the left, and perform a left-handed fan block. Then press the stork’s beak forward and change your stance to a left bow stance (exhale). Shift your weight to the left leg (inhale), and turn to the right, and perform a right-handed fan block. Then press the stork’s beak forward, and change your stance to a right bow stance (exhale). This equals one repetition. Thirty repetitions equals one set.

Bear’s Embracing Arms

          Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, and shift your weight to the right leg (inhale) and pivot your body to the left into a left heel stance. Raise both arms (palms facing down) straight out to the sides, at shoulder height. Shift into a left leg bow stance (exhale), and bring both arms around to the front till they touch. Shift back into a back stance, and bring your hands down to your sides. Shift your weight to the left leg (inhale) and pivot your body to the right into a right heel stance. Raise both arms (palms facing down) straight out to the sides, at shoulder height. Shift into a right leg bow stance (exhale), and bring both arms around to the front till they touch. Shift back into a back stance, and bring your hands down to your sides. This equals one repetition. Thirty repetitions equal one set.

White Tiger Embraces Mountain

          The moves in this qigong exercise involves the student keeping their hands in a relaxed “C” shape throughout the set. When you scoop energy in this exercise you must bend the knees. Stand with the feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, and bend your knees and scoop energy (inhale), raise up and press the energy back down (exhale). Bend the knees and scoop up energy (inhale) and press the energy to the sky (exhale). Gently let your arms float down and scoop up energy (inhale) and press your hands out to the sides and look to the left (exhale). Bend your knees and scoop up energy (inhale) and press your hands out to the sides and look to the right (exhale). Bend your knees and scoop up energy (inhale) and press your hands straight ahead (exhale). This equals one repetition. Thirty repetitions equals one set.

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