Five-Animal Play Metaphor Balances – Student Reflections

Mar. 24, 2013

I came to attend the Five Animal Play Metaphor Balance class. When Ms. Choi said the theme was ¡§to live a playful heart,¡¨ I couldn¡¦t help but have tears streaming down my face¡KThrough learning, talking with Ms. Choi and balancing by Ms. Choi, I had an inexpressible easiness and found a very natural smile. Even better news is that the problem with running tears was cured the second day. Thank you, my teacher and classmates.

Lu Yuelai (Qingdao)

Through three days of learning, I deeply appreciated the profoundness of our country¡¦s culture and the unique way of balance of Ms. Choi; it was elegant, powerful, and gave in-depth inspiration and guidance to one¡¦s heart.

After three days of balancing, not only did I learn another lively way, but even more impressive was that, through the practices and balances of five-animal play, as well as the casework balance Ms. Choi did for me, all corners of my heart seemed to be cleaned. I learned to better notice, and under the guiding balance of Ms. Choi, I began to change.

I¡¦m grateful for this learning opportunity and grateful for Ms. Choi.

Thank you, friends from Dearfox! Thank you, Tang Lan!
Zhao Xiaohong (Tianjin)

The composure and strategy of the tiger;
The gentleness, freedom, tender self-protection and dedication in joyful play of the deer;
The composure, self-satisfaction and slowness of the bear;
The agility, enjoyment of fruit, and stepping back for the better showing of power of the monkey;
The elegance, peaceful form, freedom from worries and good balance of the bird;
The tiger¡¦s ¡§fierceness,¡¨ the deer¡¦s ¡§agility,¡¨ the bear¡¦s ¡§steadfastness,¡¨ the monkey¡¦s ¡§grab¡¨ and the bird¡¦s ¡§release,¡¨ they arise from and correspond to each other. They are worth being seriously experienced and diligently studied!

Thank you Ms. Choi, thank you the journey of Dear Fox!
Li Rong (Shanghai)

A kind of birth originates from regress
Noticing, showing, noticing, showing¡K–natural
Life, is playing by myself

You worked hard, Ms. Choi!

Thank you, Ms. Choi!
Li Guangru (Dalian)

¡§To live a playful heart¡¨

Through special ways, Ms. Choi inspired feelings in my heart through the metaphor of the characteristics of animals;

Pausing: I learned to experience the storing of energy in pausing, and learned to find balance in the process of moving. I learned about the stillness of the tiger, the curiosity of the deer, the joyful acceptance of the bear, the agility of the monkey, and the letting go of the crane. I hope to have the opportunity to learn more in-depth, so that I can tackle problems that continuously arise in my work, family and relationships.
Ren Lihua (Qingdao)