Five Animal Frolics: Crane and Bear Exercises - Paperback

by Franklin Fick (Author)

The Five Animal Frolics Qi Gong was created by Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo was a famous physician who lived around 200AD and developed these exercises by observing nature. The five animals that he chose to pattern his exercises on are the Crane, Bear, Deer, Monkey, and Tiger. Practicing these exercises helps to harmonize the flow of internal energy in the body, strengthen the internal organs, and fortify the body. The two sets taught in this book are easy to learn and fun to practice. The layout and illustrations have been designed to make learning from this book easy. The Crane Frolics Qi Gong mimics the way a Crane moves its wings and stands on one leg. The Crane exercises strengthen the Heart, Lungs, and circulation. The Bear Frolics Qi Gong mimics the turning motions and grounded nature of the Bear. The Bear exercises strengthen the lower body and waist. Practicing these exercises benefits and strengthens the Kidney, Uro-genital, and Digestive system.

Author Biography

Franklin was born and raised on St. Croix in the USVI. As a young child he enjoyed reading a translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching which he found in his parent's library. This was his first introduction to Chinese philosophy and Taoism (which can be a religion, a philosophical approach to living in a natural manner, and a means to understand the body's inner workings, the workings of the cosmos, and the interaction and connection between the two). From this first interest in Taoism Franklin would go on to become interested in Chinese physical practices such as Tai Chi Chuan (which is founded on the principles of Taoism). Over the years his path has led him to many different Martial Arts and Qi Gong teachers as well as several Taoist teachers. Franklin also has a Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine