Your journey begins by establishing the essential foundation for the Five Animal Frolics, helping you coordinate breath, movement, and awareness as one integrated practice.

Master Faye will guide you through the Opening Form, showing you how to synchronize gentle arm movements with your breath while awakening the Lao Gong energy points in your palms.

You'll experience your first animal movement, Tiger Raises, to stimulate the upper body's energy pathways, encourage healthy circulation, and strengthen your hands and forearms.

As you practice, you'll begin calming your nervous system, clearing mental distraction, and cultivating a greater sense of presence. By the end, you'll have a simple daily practice that prepares your body and mind for the deeper energy work to come.

In this session, you'll:

• Experience Master Faye's Opening Form and your first Tiger Raises practice to awaken energy flow, coordinate breath and movement, and begin feeling the Five Animal Frolics from within
• Practice Tiger Raises to stimulate the Triple Burner meridian while strengthening your grip, forearms, and upper body
• Discover the history and healing principles behind the Five Animal Frolics as a traditional medical Qigong practice
• Learn how to activate the Lao Gong points in your palms to heighten energy awareness and support healthy Qi circulation
• Explore how conscious breath and mindful movement can help regulate your nervous system, quiet mental chatter, and cultivate a greater sense of calm

Continue deepening your Tiger practice as you refine Tiger Raises and learn Tiger Pounces, a dynamic movement that stretches the entire spine while building strength throughout your legs and lower body.

Master Faye will show you how each stretch, twist, and reach helps open the body's side channels to encourage the smooth flow of Qi. As you move, you'll support healthy Liver and Gallbladder function while releasing accumulated tension and stiffness.

You'll also discover how the Tiger's powerful energy can help transform frustration into confidence, resilience, and purposeful action. By the end, you'll feel stronger, more grounded, and more energized from head to toe.

In this session, you'll:

• Practice Tiger Raises and Tiger Pounces with Master Faye to release tension, awaken energy flow, and experience the Tiger's strength throughout your body
• Discover how the Liver and Gallbladder meridians support healthy tendons, ligaments, eyes, and the smooth circulation of Qi
• Learn how specific stretches, twists, and reaches help open the body's side channels to reduce stagnation and restore energetic balance
• Build greater spinal flexibility while strengthening your legs, lower back, and overall stability
• Explore how clearing stagnant Liver energy may help release frustration and cultivate greater confidence, determination, and emotional resilience

Shift from the Tiger's powerful energy into the Deer's graceful, flowing movements to replenish your body's deepest reserves of vitality.

Master Faye will guide you through Deer Turns and Deer Running to gently mobilize your spine, massage the kidneys and adrenal glands, and encourage healthy lymphatic circulation.

As your waist becomes more flexible and your movements more fluid, you'll help relieve lower back tension while supporting your body's natural detoxification processes.

You'll also discover how the Deer practice strengthens the Water Element, helping transform fear and exhaustion into calm confidence and resilience. By the end, you'll feel more grounded, refreshed, and deeply restored.

In this session, you'll:

• Experience Deer Turns and Deer Running with Master Faye to nourish Kidney energy, mobilize your spine, and stimulate healthy lymphatic flow
• Discover how the Water Element supports the Kidney and Bladder meridians, influencing your lower back, nervous system, adrenal health, and overall vitality
• Learn movements that may help ease lower back discomfort, improve circulation, strengthen immunity, and support healthy adrenal function
• Increase flexibility through your waist, hips, and spine while developing greater balance and coordination
• Explore how the Deer's gentle energy can help transform fear, anxiety, and fatigue into resilience, steadiness, and a deep sense of inner security

Discover the Bear's slow, grounded movements to cultivate stability, strengthen your core, and support healthy digestion.

Master Faye will guide you through Bear Sways, using gentle weight shifts to massage your stomach and intestines while improving balance, posture, and whole-body coordination.

As you practice, you'll learn how the Earth Element nourishes both your body and mind through the Spleen and Stomach meridians. You'll also explore how anchoring your awareness in the body can quiet mental overactivity and foster a greater sense of steadiness. By the end, you'll feel more centered, supported, and deeply grounded.

In this session, you'll:

• Experience Bear Sways with Master Faye to strengthen your core, improve balance, and gently massage your digestive organs
• Discover how the Earth Element supports the Spleen and Stomach meridians to nourish your body's energy and digestive health
• Learn movements that may help ease bloating, indigestion, muscle heaviness, and feelings of physical sluggishness
• Develop greater postural stability and whole-body strength through slow, mindful weight shifting
• Explore how the Bear's grounding energy can help transform overthinking and worry into steadiness, nourishment, and a calmer, clearer mind

Energize your body and uplift your spirit with the Monkey's lively, playful movements.

Master Faye will guide you through Monkey Picks, combining reaching, grasping, turning, and squatting movements to stimulate the Heart meridian, encourage healthy circulation, and support lymphatic flow. As you move with greater speed and agility, you'll strengthen your cardiovascular system while improving coordination and balance.

You'll also discover how the Fire Element helps cultivate emotional openness, vitality, and joy. By the end, you'll feel lighter, more energized, and more fully alive.

In this session, you'll:

• Experience Monkey Picks with Master Faye to stimulate your Heart meridian, encourage healthy circulation, and awaken joyful, vibrant energy
• Discover how the Fire Element supports the Heart, Pericardium, and Small Intestine meridians to nourish emotional and physical wellbeing
• Learn movements that may help relieve chest tightness, shoulder stiffness, numbness in the hands, and mental fatigue while supporting healthy cardiovascular function
• Build greater agility, coordination, balance, and endurance through dynamic whole-body movement
• Explore how the Monkey's playful spirit can help transform anxiety, restlessness, and low mood into calm presence, emotional openness, and lasting joy

Expand your breath, improve your balance, and cultivate confidence through the Crane's elegant, uplifting movements.

Master Faye will guide you through wide-arm extensions and graceful single-leg balances to open your chest, strengthen your Lung meridian, and encourage fuller, deeper breathing.

As you practice, you'll improve stability, posture, and whole-body resilience while supporting healthy immune function. You'll also discover how the Metal Element encourages both physical renewal and emotional release. By the end, you'll feel lighter, more poised, and better equipped to meet life with calm confidence.

In this session, you'll:

• Experience the Crane's flowing movements with Master Faye to expand your breath, strengthen your balance, and support healthy Lung energy
• Discover how the Metal Element influences the Lung and Large Intestine meridians, supporting immunity, skin health, and your body's natural ability to let go
• Learn movements that may help relieve shallow breathing, sinus congestion, upper back tension, and seasonal discomfort while supporting healthy respiratory function
• Build greater balance, posture, and bone strength through graceful standing practices
• Explore how the Crane's calming energy can help transform grief, sadness, and emotional heaviness into clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of freedom

Bring everything together as you weave the Five Animal Frolics into one seamless, flowing practice you can return to for years to come.

Master Faye will help you refine each movement while deepening your awareness of how Qi flows throughout your body. You'll discover how the Five Elements work together as one integrated healing system and learn how to adapt your practice to support your unique health needs each day.

As your confidence grows, you'll begin recognizing which animal movements best support your body in different situations. By the end, you'll have a personalized practice you can use to cultivate lasting vitality, balance, and resilience.

In this session, you'll:

• Practice the complete Five Animal Frolics sequence with Master Faye, integrating all five animals into one balanced, flowing routine
• Deepen your sensitivity to Qi by recognizing sensations such as warmth, tingling, and energetic flow while learning to guide your awareness with intention
• Learn how to choose specific animal practices to support common concerns, such as using Tiger for shoulder tension, Deer for lower back discomfort, or Bear for digestive support
• Discover how the Five Elements work together to nourish your body's major meridian pathways and organ systems
• Establish a sustainable daily practice that supports your health, posture, breathing, energy, and overall wellbeing for years to come