Five Animal Frolics Class Two

Five Animal Frolics with James Saper, R.TCM.P. In this lesson, James guides you through one movement for each of the Five Animal Frolics (or Plays) forms: Tiger, Deer, Monkey, Bear, and Crane. He enhances your understanding of the moves by discussing the important qualities of each animal reflected in the forms.

VIDEO INDEX
Warm-up | 0:00
Tiger Pounces | 11:03
Deer Leaps | 13:20
Monkey | 16:15
Bear | 19:40
Crane Soars | 22:25
Comments on Five Animals Frolics Qualities | 25:00
Tiger and the Tendons, Springy Quality | 25:35
Deer and the Bones, Structure | 29:50
Monkey Movement Review | 32:34
Monkey and the Blood Vessels, the Stillness of the Heart | 33:50
Bear Movement Review | 35:20
Bear and the Muscles and Digestive System, Rhythmic and Rounded | 36:55
Crane and the Skin, Expansion, Awareness at the Surface of the Body | 38:24
Comments on Details of the Movements | 40:40
All Five Animal Frolics Movements | 46:20