Key Features
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Join us over 3 days this August to explore in-depth this Ancient Chinese Qi Gong Form.
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All training sessions are live streamed from the Glendalough valley for you to follow it where ever you are in the world.
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Suitable for all levels including complete beginners - Shifu Yan Xin will lead you Step-by-Step, breaking down the qi gong form to bite sized sections, so, that it is easy for you to learn.
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If you can't make it to the Live sessions, you have the option to train on demand with the recordings in your own time, for 12 months after the Live sessions have taken place.
The Five Animal Qi Gong is an ancient set of Chinese Qi Gong practice that is believed to be developed in the Han Dynasty (202 BC - 220 AD), with the purpose to strengthen our internal organs, Qi (Oxygen) and Xue (Blood) flow.
The five animals are Tiger, Deer, Bear, Monkey and Crane (or Bird). Each animal is associated with one of the element the Wu Xing (5 Elements, which are - Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth).
There are 2 Qi Gong movements for each of the animal, each movement works on the 2 corresponding Yin and Yang internal organs and its related emotions each of the organ governs.
1. TIGER
Element: Wood
Season: Spring
Organ: Liver | Gall Bladder
Emotion: Anger
2. Deer:
Element: Water
Season: Winter
Organ: Kidneys | Bladder
Emotion: Fear
3. Bear
Element: Earth
Season: Late Summer
Organ: Spleen | Stomach
Emotion: Worry
4. Monkey
Element: Fire
Season: Summer
Organ: Heart | Small Intestine
Emotion: Joy
5. Crane | Bird
Element: Metal
Season: Autumn
Organ: Lungs | Large Intestine
Emotion: Sadness
This Qi Gong, Wu Qin Xin, when translated literally to English means Five Animals Play.
So in this Seminar, Shifu Yan Xin will dive deep into these playful set of ancient exercises with you. He will share with you what he thinks is the optimal way of practicing this Qi Gong and its related breathing techniques, so that you can extract maximum health benefit from your your own training.
How to Participate
Our Five Animals Qi Gong is Live Streamed with Shifu Yan Xin (34th Generation Shaolin Disciple), taking place over 3 days, Friday 4 - Sunday 6 August 2023.
Friday 4 - Saturday 6 August, 2023 (10:00 - 12:30 BST) - Dublin/ London Time:
Each day consist of 2.5 hours of learning session with Shifu Yan Xin.
How to participate in the Live Stream:
This program is done via Live Streaming with Shifu Yan Xin and other kungfu.life students from across the world.
What if I can't make it at the time of Live Stream?
If you are unable to to make it to the live training at the time it takes place, not to worry, the recording the the training will be available for you to train in your own time from your Student Dashboard.
This training course will be available in your student dashboard for you to catch upon for 12 months after the retreat ends.
Training Schedule
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01
Welcome
Show details- Five Animal Qi Gong (Wu Qin Xi) - 五禽戏
- Five Animal Qi Gong - Full Qi Gong Form Demonstration
- How to participate in this Live Seminar
- Preparation Tips for the Live Sessions
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02
The 5 Animals
Show details- Tiger | 虎
- Deer | 鹿
- Bear | 熊
- Monkey | 猴
- Crane | Bird | 鹤
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03
Five Animal - Qi Gong | Wu Qin Xi - SEMINAR
Show details- REPLAY: Day 1 | Friday 4 August, 2023 (10:00 - 12:30 BST) - Five Animal Qi Gong - Session 1
- REPLAY: Day 2 | Saturday 5 August, 2023 (10:00 - 12:30 BST) - Five Animal Qi Gong - Session 2
- REPLAY: Day 3 | Sunday 6 August (10:00 - 12:30 BST) - Five Animal Qi Gong - Session 3
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04
Face-to-Face Consolidation Session
Show details- REPLAY: Saturday 16 September, 2023 (15:00 - 16:30 BST) - Five Animal Qi Gong - Consolidation Training Session
Ways to Join
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FAQ
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Will Shifu Yan Xin or other students be able to see me?
No, for this live event, we do not have the Face-to-Face option, only the attendee only option. You will still be able to take part via zoom in the beautiful Summer Retreat environment in the Glendalough mountain and learn as if you were there with Shifu Yan Xin and students across the world.
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What if I can't make it to some or all of the Live Sessions
If you can't make it to some or all of the live training, the replays of the sessions will be available for you to catch up on. We strongly recommend you join the training live for a better training experience, but if life really gets in the way, then following the recordings is the second best option. If this is the case, then just opt for the non Face-to-Face pricing option at the check out.