Recent Event!
Conference Presentation: “REAL LIFE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF QIGONG & TAI CHI PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN: Adapted for Different Age Groups, Student Profiles and Special Needs”
Adina Riposan-Taylor, PhD
The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health Conference, 2026: ‘Deepening Our Physiological Understanding of Mind-Body Integration’
Location: Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference Center , Boston, Massachusetts
Time: April 30 – May 1, 2026
Hosted by the Osher Center for Integrative Health, Harvard Medical School, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Animals Frolics Qigong for Children
Rainbow Dragons Program
With Dr. Adina Riposan-Taylor, See Adina’s Bio
IIQTC Certified Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher
Dragon’s Symbolism:
In Chinese mythology and folklore, the Dragon traditionally represents an auspicious creature with the power to bless and influence people’s lives. It symbolises dignity and the power of good, the bringer of joy, happiness, potency and auspicious powers.
Symbol of strength and good luck for people who are worthy of it.
It is a mysterious creature regarded as the god of rain, thunder, rainbow, and the stars.
Animal Frolics Qigong Exercises
Qi Cultivation, Fun and Healthy Mind-Body Practice
Symbiosis with Nature, Empathy and Compassion!
Beginners welcomed!
We will dynamically and interactively learn and practice the ancient Qigong forms inspired from the life and the movements of the animals, bringing together the unlimited wisdom of Nature and Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts.
Classic Wu Qin Xi style exercises were initially developed by Dr. Hua Tuo – a leading physician of the Eastern Han Dynasty who lived around 200 AD (the first Chinese surgeon and the inventor of the anaesthesia) – by observing nature and the life of animals. The practice involves coordinating breathing patterns with physical postures that imitate the particular movement patterns of the animals, to maintain health and well-being. It helps to harmonize the flow of Qi in the body, strengthen the internal organs, and fortify the body, while cultivating the particular qualities and strengths of the chosen animals.
We will explore the classic ancient forms and sequence and develop the peacefulness and gracefulness of the Deer, the fierceness and ferociousness of the Tiger, the calmness, strength and stability of the Bear, the agility and suppleness of the Monkey, the lightness and balance of the Crane, as well as more recent exercises inspired from mythology and nature – such as the Phoenix Rising from its own ashes (symbol of transformation), the Dragon (mythical creature), the Snake, the Dolphin, the Turtle, and the Butterfly rising from the cocoon.
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