Learn the entire 25-movement Qi Gong form in this on-demand online course
Whether you're brand new to Qi Gong, or you’re a novice, intermediate, or advanced Qi Gong practitioner...
Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong form can help you feel stronger, more flexible, and hopefully put a big smile on your face.
(Warning: You may experience prolonged fits of laughter when practicing Five Animal Frolics. ;)
The Five Animal Frolics is a specific sequence of 25 Qi Gong movements.
There are five movements for each of the five animals in the sequence: Tiger, Bear, Deer, Monkey, and Bird.
In The Five Animal Frolics Online Course, you will re-invigorate your internal life-force energy, re-establish a connection to your inner wild animal, and re-imagine what having fun feels like… all while getting your energy flowing.
If you want to feel stronger, more flexible, more resilient, and have fun doing it...
The Five Animal Frolics form (“Wu Xin Qi”) is one of the earliest forms of Qi Gong in Chinese history. It has been said that Five Animal Frolics is an ancestor of Tai Chi.
The ancient tale of this healing system dates back to the Yao Dynasty (2300 BC).
Peng Zu, a legendary Qi Gong master, is considered the founder of the style. (The stories say he lived over 800 years!)
Then, sometime around 200 AD, Chinese medicine master Hua Tuo organized Peng Zu’s movements. He distilled them into a specialized form based on the movements of five specific animals:
Tiger, Bear, Deer, Monkey, and Bird.
Hua Tuo shared the Five Animal Frolics with his patients to help prevent disease, remove energy blockage, and increase strength and flexibility.
In modern Qi Gong, the Five Animal Frolics is one of the most popular forms. We think it’s because it’s fun, helps you build strength and flexibility, and it’s low impact.
I learned Five Animal Frolics from a Chinese man in San Francisco.
He didn’t speak a word of English, so I learned the entire set without learning any of the names. I only heard the name of the form years later.
The Five Animal Frolics form was easy for me to learn because it was fun. When something is fun, you just want to do it more.
The more I practiced, the more flexible and strong I felt. I got a big boost of energy, too.
I’m excited to show you the Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong form.
Throughout the course, you’ll learn the specific movements associated with each animal: Tiger, Bear, Deer, Monkey, and Bird… and how the movements of each animal support the health of specific organs, keep you energized, resilient, and emotionally balanced.
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1. Tiger: clawing, pouncing, searching
Tiger promotes smooth movement of Qi in the body, and nourishes your tendons and ligaments.
The Tiger is associated with the Wood element, and therefore the liver.
The emotion associated with the liver is anger. When you practice Tiger, you give yourself a healthy and natural way to release anger.
The Tiger helps you balance your Wood Element and become more confident, assertive, bold, and ambitious.
Bear promotes the healthy absorption of energy from food (“Gu Qi”).
The Bear is associated with the Earth element, and therefore the spleen.
The emotion associated with the spleen is worry. When you practice Bear, you release anxiety and worry, and connect deeply to the present moment.
The Bear helps you balance your Earth element and become more nurturing, supportive, relaxed, and sociable.
Deer promotes healthy bone marrow production, blood manufacturing, and healthy fluid secretion.
The Deer is associated with the Water element, and therefore the kidneys.
The emotion associated with Deer is fear. When you practice Deer, you release fear and become more clear in the mind.
When you practice Deer, you balance your Water element and become more objective, curious, ingenious, and sensible.
Monkey helps promote healthy blood circulation in the vessels and meridians (energy channels).
The Monkey is associated with the Fire element, and therefore the heart.
The emotion associated with Monkey is joy. When you practice Monkey, you allow your inner child to play and have ultimate freedom of expression.
When you practice Monkey, you balance your Fire Element and become more lively, charismatic, optimistic, and enthusiastic.
Bird helps promote deep, clean breaths, clear circulation of Qi in the lungs, and better balance. (Great for avoiding falls.)
The Bird is associated with the Metal element, and therefore the lungs.
The emotion associated with the lungs is sadness. When you practice Bird, you learn a healthy way to process grief and loss. (Which also helps clear depression and repressed emotions.)
When you practice Bird, you balance the Metal element and become more discerning, accepting, calm, and disciplined.
The Five Animal Frolics form includes a five-movement sequence for each animal…
And when you put all of the movements together, you get a robust 25-movement form you can practice at any time.
The best part? You DON’T have to practice them in sequence. You could do Tiger one day, and Bird the next. It’s completely up to you. Then, if you want to practice a longer routine, you can put them all together into the full Five Animal Frolics sequence. (Lee shows you how in the course!)
The complete Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong form. You’ll learn five movements for each animal and the entire 25-movement form.
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BONUS! Five Animal Frolics for Kids. Get access to an exclusive bonus class for kids (outlined below), available only when you enroll in the Five Animal Frolics Online Course.
Five Animal Frolics for Kids!
Five Animal Frolics is the PERFECT Qi Gong form for kids. It’s fun, energizing, and it allows kids to embrace their inner wild animal!
If you have kids or grandkids, it’s a wonderful routine to practice together. Especially if you’re looking for fun ways to help your kids channel all of that vibrant energy.
And it’s not just for kids. We encourage you to practice right alongside them… and show them just how much Qi Gong can help them improve health, inner wealth, and vitality.
Lee is an internationally known master Qi Gong instructor. He is also an expert in Qi Gong, meditation, and Tai Chi and is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and successful author. He has been featured on American Public Television and PBS stations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Through his DVDs, Public Broadcasting specials, classes, in-person workshops, and teacher certification program, Lee has helped tens of thousands of students discover Qi Gong, heal from injury and disease, slow their aging process, maximize their energy, and feel better than ever.
“I loved learning all the exercises associated with each animal! This class wasn’t only fun, but very rejuvenating for the body as well. I am looking forward to teaching some of the exercises to others.
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing the Animal Frolics practice parties (and of course the entire program!). I’ve only been able to attend two of them, but it is so generous of you to give your time all over again as we practice the movements together. I have enjoyed every minute and love integrating the new movements.”
“I’m fairly new to Qi Gong, but have found the Five Animal Frolics to be the most healing and beneficial practice I’ve done. I’ve had ongoing issues, old and new injuries plaguing me to the point where I couldn’t even walk anymore, which I’ve done my whole life. I was becoming so depressed and angry that my body was not working for me and nothing I was doing was helping. I’m so grateful to have found you and this practice. I'm feeling so much more hopeful and better, and my body is healing! I just finished the bird's frolic and found it to be the best practice yet.”
"When Lee said, “Be the bird,” I immediately felt feathers on my skin and saw through the eyes of a bird of prey. It felt so real. A feeling that a part of me came home. And now typing this I can feel the bird in me. This is something I never felt so strong before.”
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Yes, they are similar, but not exactly the same. The easiest way to think about the relationship between Five Animal Frolics and Five Elements is like this: The Five Animal Frolics help balance all five of the elements in the Five Elements system. When you practice the movements of each animal, you’re automatically supporting the element that the animal is associated with. For example, when you practice the Tiger movement, you support your Wood element.
Lee teaches a very Western-friendly approach to the Five Animal Frolics. It is true, Lee’s style isn't for everyone, but his style works extremely well for people who want their Qi Gong courses to be simple, fun, and easy to follow. Lee will also explain the Five Animal Frolics from both Eastern and Western perspectives. If you’ve been in the Holden Qi Gong community for a while, you’re in for a treat.
No, not at all! You could practice Tiger one day, Bear the next, and Monkey the day after that. If you practice them separately, you’d still get just as much benefit as you would from stringing them together in a sequence. But… When you do practice the full sequence, you’ll definitely accelerate your results.
Yes! You will receive immediate access to the content after you enroll.
Yes! If you enroll and realize you can’t do some of the key exercises, or maybe it just wasn’t what you expected... We invite you to please take advantage of our Five Animal Frolics 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you choose not to continue with the program, just send our friendly support team an email at [email protected] within 30 days of purchase and we’ll issue you a full refund right away.
No. The Five Animal Frolics Online Course doesn't count toward your Tier 1 practice hours.
Yes, you may include time you spend practicing the Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong routines on your own while following along with Lee as personal practice.
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plus the bonus routine for kids
$347
Enroll Now!If you enroll and realize you can’t do some of the key pressure points or Qi Gong exercises, or maybe it just wasn’t what you expected...we invite you to take advantage of our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, let us know within 30 days of your purchase and we'll issue a refund immediately.
