| Yoga, t'ai chi, and qigong are by far the most practiced | | | | The time-tested, proven benefits of animal frolicking, a |
| forms of physical, mental, and energetic exercises in | | | | staple of modern Chinese culture and medical qigong, |
| the world. And this is not a new phenomenon. It's been | | | | go far beyond medical miracles and can be |
| so for thousands of years. | | | | experienced by children of all ages. |
| They are truly the most advanced achievement in | | | | One teacher said, "Even if children experience only a |
| body exercise and mind conditioning ever to be | | | | moment of personal peace consciously pretending to |
| developed. | | | | be animals, it's something they can take through life. |
| Western forms of exercise USE or EXPEND our | | | | This is a tool to help people." |
| energy. | | | | Frolicking gives every child the incredible opportunity to |
| Yoga, t'ai chi, and qigong BUILD UP our CHI or | | | | become the wizard of their own world, the queen of |
| ENERGY. | | | | their own kingdom, the master of their own mind, the |
| They give us amazing amounts of ENERGY we can | | | | king of their own jungle. |
| then use to do everything else we love-play, sing, eat, | | | | Children love playing with or pretending to be |
| dance, study, read-EVERYTHING! | | | | animals-twisting, bending, moving, jumping, and freezing |
| There are thousands of forms of yoga, t'ai chi, and | | | | in stillness. |
| qigong. | | | | As children joyfully stalk the jungle like a tiger, forage |
| In some forms, yoga poses are held like beautiful | | | | for honey like a bear, swing through the trees like a |
| statues. | | | | monkey, soar high like an eagle, glide gracefully through |
| Others use very fluid circular movements to increase | | | | the woods like a deer, swim and roar like a dragon, |
| our chi. | | | | and pound their chest like a gorilla, they will be |
| T'ai chi sword is like a choreographed dance. | | | | developing their body and mind in the easiest, yet most |
| But frolicking like an animal is the most fun, creative, | | | | profound, way possible! |
| beneficial, child-friendly form ever created AND, it's the | | | | Our children are special gifts-innocent gifts. They |
| oldest--originated over 1,900 years ago, hundreds of | | | | absorb everything, absolutely everything, they see and |
| years before yoga and t'ai chi. | | | | hear. |
| Imitating a bird, bear, monkey, deer, and tiger for | | | | Just as a sponge releases the same water it soaks |
| optimum physical and mental health was the brilliant | | | | up, whether that water is pure or filthy, the daily habits |
| idea of one of China's greatest physicians, Hua Tuo, | | | | your children adopt early in life, along with the actions |
| who lived a healthy, productive life for over 100 years. | | | | and words they see or hear from you, relatives, |
| This patriarch of Chinese medicine and great qigong | | | | friends, television, teachers, movies and more will one |
| master said, "Man's body must have exercise, but it | | | | day be released by your children. |
| should never be done to the point of exhaustion. Now I | | | | Just by having fun, pretending to be these special chi |
| have created the art called the Frolics of the Five | | | | animals that were created thousands of years ago, |
| Animals. It eliminates sickness, benefits the legs, and is | | | | your children are naturally and easily developing their |
| also a form of bending and stretching exercise. If you | | | | minds and bodies, learning social and behavioral skills, |
| feel out of sorts, just practice one of my Frolics. A | | | | connecting their inner world with the outer world, and |
| gentle sweat will exude, the complexion will become | | | | absorbing values and habits that will serve them |
| rosy, the body will feel light, and you will want to eat." | | | | throughout their life. |