Bear Qigong Lesson Two

Bear Qigong Lesson Two. In this lesson, you will review the first three bear movements and learn the final two, Bear Pushes the Ball and Bear Stretches and Settles in its Den.

Part of the Five Animal Frolics, the Bear qigong exercises relate to the Spleen and Stomach energetic system. To understand the qualities and nature of the movements, master qigong teacher James Saper recommends looking at how bears actually move by watching videos of bears in the wild. You don’t need to mimic the bear movements, but rather you should embrace the qualities of the bear.

VIDEO INDEX
Warm-up | 0:00
Key principles of the movements | 23:15
Review Bear Scratches its Back | 27:25
Review Bear Forages | 28:00
Review Bear Stirs the Pot | 31:25
Bear Pushes the Ball | 34:15
Bear Stretches and Settles in its Den | 38:45
Bear Qigong Full Flow | 41:30
Discussion | 45:35