We did Qigong in Jing Shan park, part of the Forbidden City on recent China trip. While there we saw this old man doing Turtle Walking Qigong and filmed video of his practice.
The turtle is revered in China by the Taoists for its longevity. Several forms of Qigong and breathing are patterned upon the turtle. Wudang Five Animal Qigong includes an entire turtle sequence.
The man’s movement was quite impressive, considering his age and that he did Turtle Walking all over the park, including up and down hills. Can you do it?
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