To improve flexibility
• 3 (The Elephant Drinks Water)
• 4 (The Birds Stretch their Necks)
• 5 (The Dragon Eats the Pearl)
• 9 (The Dragons Play in the Clouds)
These movements help to improve flexibility and smooth movement. It is very
important to visualize the animal making the movement. When you begin to
feel like the animal (young children say they ARE the animal) the movements
become smoother, more graceful and more beneficial. As you do the movement
you are loosening up all the tight areas of the body so the energy can flow
freely, sending nourishment to the organs, muscles and joints. The focus
of the mind on the animal improves concentration and relaxation which later
carries over to other activities.