AniMotion, Energy of the four animals: Fitness & Power Workout

By Gertrud Schröder

What is the secret to this modest movement, which begins so effortlessly and then evolves into such a formidable force?
Your first steps on the path toward finding an answer to this question are taken during the course of this book.

AniMotion is so much more than just another fitness program.
On the contrary, it involves familiar characteristics of the four animals bear, crane, tiger and snake to uncover unforeseen potential. These exercises combine the actuation of movements practiced in both Eastern and Western cultures.

Increased levels of fitness, weight loss or more eye-catching figure?
Almost certainly.

Yet AniMotion does not conform to the established ideals of a typical fitness program. Rather, these four animals accompany us on a challenging journey to find meaning in age old questions, to reveal untapped awareness and maybe even to develop new skills.
AniMotion is a discipline for both body and soul and is an ideal starting point towards self-knowledge and personal responsibility.
Or alternatively, it will just turn out to be a whole lot of fun.

It´s a promise!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books on Demand
• Release date: Mar 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9783750488540

Gertrud Schröder

Gertrud Schröder Long Ping, der friedliche Drache, geb. 1953.1987 gründete sie in Freiburg ihre eigene Schule für Kampfkunst und Meditation und unterrichtet Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene. Ihr Spektrum reicht von Kitaprojekten bis Seniorenarbeit. Zusätzlich gibt sie regelmässig Online Unterricht und gestaltet Onlinekurse.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Gertrud Schröder - Long Ping from Freiburg, Germany is a practitioner of both internal and external martial arts (Taiji, Qigong, Kung Fu) with 37 years experience. In addition to writing books, she also works as a voice coach and language trainer.

Over many years, Gertrud has worked for educational institutions and has developed effective, body-oriented concepts designed to interpret and stabilize both internal and external processes. Her seminars in the Zen monastery in France have been held annually since 1990.

Gertrud’s services as a seminar host and speaker are in great demand, both nationally and internationally.

Founder of the LoPi System

Advanced training for children, adolescents, adults and seniors

Individual guidance, group training, seminars and project support

Stage performances and organization of conferences

FRIEDLICHERDRACHE.DE

LIST OF CONTENTS

ANIMOTION

TRAINING IN GENERAL

BASIC STANCES

WARM-UP EXERCISES

Stabilization and grounding

Centering

Upright and relaxed posture

Swinging out to the sides

Loosening the joints

BREATHING EXERCISES

STRUCTURING THE WORKOUT

ANIMATED BEAR CHARACTERISTICS

EXERCISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEAR

Level 1: Energizing

Level 2: Strength

Level 3: Power

Level 4: Combinations

ANIMATED CRANE CHARACTERISTICS

EXERCISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANE

Level 1: Swaying

Level 2: Balance

Level 3: Flight

Level 4: Combinations

ANIMATED TIGER CHARACTERISTICS

EXERCISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TIGER

Level 1: Power

Level 2:Pouncing

Level 3: Momentum

Level 4:Combinations

ANIMATED SNAKE CHARACTERISTICS

EXERCISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SNAKE

Level 1: Suppleness

Level 2: Stretching

Level 3: Undulating

Level 4: Combinations

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ANIMOTION®

POWER- AND FITNESS WORKOUT

This guide is an introduction to a power and fitness workout designed to develop and train the body on every level. It is an invitation open to anyone, regardless of age.

AniMotion® is a combination of Asian and Western arts of movement and centers around the LoPi System devised by Gertrud Schröder (Long Ping). This system incorporates the symbols and forms of the animals bear, crane, tiger and snake to train every part of the body.

Each animal form characterized in the guide relays its own animation: The bear represents strength and resilience. The qualities of the bear are combined with the balance and effortlessness of the crane. These are then merged with the power of the tiger. The snake represents maneuverability and stretching.

Training is oriented around the individual requirements of the practitioner. The movements are executed with faster and slower speeds alternately, thus calmly and dynamically in accordance with the principle of Yin and Yang. Individual exercises are specifically designed to be compatible with all others. It is therefore possible to devise your own combinations (freestyle) once