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 5 ANIMAL QIGONG

Monkey
Monkey Story
Level I: Monkey Strolls
Level II: Monkey Turns to Look at the Moon
Level III: Monkey Picks Fruit
Level IV: Monkey Serves Fruit

The Monkey is related to the Wood Element and is connected with anger. The playfulness of the mon-
key can transform even the angriest people. In Level I, the Monkey decides to go for a stroll. After
strolling for a while, he turns to look at the beautiful moon in Level II. Feeling hungry, he decides to
pick some fruit and eat it in Level III - Monkey Picks Fruit. After filling his belly, he serves the fruit to
his family in Level IV - Monkey Serves Fruit.

It is important to try to have these feelings in each form. In Level III, you want to actually feel like
you are picking fruit and eating it. Try to imagine the flavor. This will get your saliva flowing, which
is considered the Golden Elixir in Qigong. By swallowing this Golden Elixir, you will gain all the
benefits of the Golden Elixir (see section on Golden Elixir). In the last level, feel the satisfaction and
happiness of serving fruit to your family.

Balancing the Emotions of the 5 Elements

The monkey is related to the wood element.
Wood is related to the emotion of anger.

The twisting in Level II of the Monkey gets a

nice compression, followed by expansion of
the sphere that the liver and spleen reside
in. Not only do some of the movements of
the Monkey target the liver, but the character
and spirit too. The playfulness of the monkey
relieves anger from the liver. Playfulness and
cunning relieve anger from the liver. Who can
be angry when they are playful? Someone
who is cunning does not have to be angry;
they focus their energy into intelligence -
they will find a way. Be light like a child, and
playful.

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 MONKEY LEVEL I

漫步猿 Man Bu Yuan—Monkey Strolls

Make sure the Yin Bai acupuncture point touches the

ground. It also connects to the spleen meridian. All the
weight is on one foot.
Monkey Hand

Instructions: Begin with Opening 3 Times.

Body: All 4 fingers touch the thumb, which

activates the acupuncture points in the fin-
gertips.

Two hands touch at the index fingers.

Move the left foot, circling outwards and

stepping forward. Then move the right
foot, dragging it and circling that to bring it
parallel with the left foot. Make sure to rest
it on the acupuncture point on the right big
toe.

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At the same time, circle the arms, bringing
them bent at a right angle in front of you
with the right arm above the left arm. They
are parallel to each other.

The wrists are bent and the fingertips are

facing downwards. Turn your neck to the
left, blink and turn to the right shoulder
and blink again. Next, turn to the center
and blink.

Breath: Natural breath

As you step, breathe in as you turn your
head to each side, slowly breathe out with
a total of 3 exhalations

Spirit: Looking everywhere as you go for

a stroll. The spirit of the monkey is playful,
cunning and dexterous.

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 Eyes:
Blink the eyes 3 times. This lubricates and strengthens the eyes.

Anatomical and Physiological Benefits : Fascia/Anatomy

• With the other animals, we have been moving forward and back-
wards. We now have this side to side movement while maintain-
ing mobility in your upper body.
• This is dynamic, so the balance must be applied at the time of
movement, adding the dimensions of side to side dynamic move-
ment with stability.
• It is targeting the fascia in the neck, which has a connection all
the way into the fascia of the eyes.
• This Monkey brings side-to-side balance as well as strengthening
the inner and outer body fascial connections. It aids in a gentle
opening of the side body fascia

Chinese Medicine Relationship : Make sure the Yin Bai acupuncture point touches the ground.
It also connects to the spleen meridian. It is good for the heart and eyes as it helps them relax. The
playfulness of the Monkey form relieves heart fire. It also stretches and improves stiffness in the
neck, and increases neck mobility.

Meridians/Acupuncture Points Targeted :

Yin Bai Point

• English Name: Hidden White

• Pinyin Name: Yin Bai
• Chinese Character: 隱白
• Location: Acupuncture points in the fingertips. It is located on the wood point of the Spleen
Meridian.

Functions:

1. Calms the spirit and heart

2. Relaxes the chest
3. Revives consciousness
4. Good for cold feet and cold legs

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