Many Daoist qigong forms are derived from observing the behavior of animals and understanding how animals preserve, collect, transform, circulate, and store internal energy. The ancient Chinese shamans were the first to practice the art of “becoming” an animal to embody the power of that animal. Daoist practitioners further developed the techniques of embodying animal energy as a means of enhancing health and longevity.
During this training, you will learn to embody the form and essences of the animals through Hua Tu’s Animal Forms, the Wudang Five Animal Forms, and selected forms from the 12 devas. You’ll also be introduced to a new Wudang Shan form, the Combined Five Animals. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the skills to embody the essence of the bones of the tiger, the tendons of the leopard, the spine of the snake and the dragon, the ligaments of the monkey, the stamina of the bear, the generative energy of the deer, and the vital energy of the crane.
Prerequisite: Traditional Chinese Qigong Levels 1 - 5.
This program is a prerequisite for Traditional Chinese Qigong Level 6, the Breath Regulation Intensive, and the Standing Qigong Intensive.
Eva Wong, author and translator of 13 books on the Taoist arts of health, meditation and qigong, is the 19th-generation lineage carrier of Xiantianwujimen Taoism (Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School of Taoism) and 3rd-generation student of Wang Xiangzhai, founder of Yiquan martial arts and Zhangzhuan (standing qigong). She is offering these programs exclusively at Shambhala Centers.
Please arrive between 2 and 5pm. The program ends at 6pm on Monday. More information.
To register, click on a price below. Prices are per person, and include tuition, lodging and meals.
We offer a 10% discount to full-time students and senior citizens.
A limited number of partial scholarships are also available for many of our programs. For information, click here or call us at (888) STUPA–21.
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