Wu Qin Xi: The Ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercise

Wu Qin Xi — Learning from Animals

1,800 years ago, the famous Chinese physician Hua Tuo (华佗) observed how animals move with agility and strength. So he created 5 exercises that imitate the movements of 5 animals.

The Five Animals and Their Organs

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