
Stand at ease with right foot in front and arms hanging at sides. Stretch out arms to sides with right hand in front as if propping up some-thing. Look at right hand with body turned back slightly before returning to the starting position. Inhale whilst turning body back but exhale whilst returning to the starting position. Repeat the whole process nine times on each side.

This exercise is effective for dysentery.
Wuqinxi ( 1 ) -- Tiger Form
Stand with hands clenched at sides and feet shoulder-width apart. With bated breath, lower head and push fists forward like a hungry tiger pouncing upon its prey. While keeping breath, imagine you are holding a heavy object with hands and then lifting it without much difficulty. Inhale deeply and direct qi down to abdomen whilst straightening up and you will feel qi flowing throughout body. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process 32 times.


Wuqinxi (2) -- Bear Form
Stand with hands clenched at sides and feet together. Stretch out arms to sides with right arm higher 'than left arm and look obliquely for-ward. Move one foot aside and grasp ground firmly with soles. Inhale when you direct qi down to abdomen but exhale when you relax waist and hips. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process 15 times.


This form may help strengthen the lower back and alleviate abdominal distention.
Wuqinxi (3) -- Deer Form
Stand with fists at sides and feet shoulder-width apart. With bated breath, lower and turn head to the back, mind concentrating on the weilu point at the coccyx. Then turn head back to the front before drawing in kidneys and jumping on tiptoe. Be sure to get neck moved and whole body shaken when you come down to the ground with heels. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process 20-30 times.

Wuqinxi (4) -- Ap e Form
Stand with arms hanging at sides and feet slightly apart. With bated breath like an ape, raise left hand up to head level as if embracing a tree and place right hand at abdomen as if holding a fruit. Lift left foot up to knee level with tiptoes pointing downward and keep right leg slightly bent. Inhale deeply and direct qi down to abdomen. With this position re-maining unchanged, inhale and direct qi down to abdomen again and again until beads of sweat start running down your face. Return to the starting position and repeat the whole process with "left” and "right" reversed.


Wuqinxi (5) -- Bird Form
Stand with arms hanging at sides and feet together. With bated breath, hold head high like a flying bird before taking a step forward with right foot and joining hands at eye level in front of face with One hand on the other. Keep your mind focusing on the body part near the weilu point and you will feel light enough to fly in the air. Try to strengthen your waist and the part above it.

