Wisdom Dance – Seated

Wisdom Dance – Standing

Wisdom Dance Routine

Print out these instructions to help you learn the dance

Section 1 ( Lung and Large Intestine Meridians)

  • Arms up and down like bird
  • Bring arms up, leave right arm up and bend down to the left
  • Bring left arm up, bend down to the right, left arm stays up.
  • Both arms up and down
  • Bring arms up, leave right arm up and bend down to the left
  • Bring left arm up, bend down to the right, left arm stays up.
  • Both arms up and down
  • Then swing both arms around in a back stroke movement.

Section 2 ( Lung and Large Intestine Meridians)

  • Swing right arm back then left arm back
  • Swing right arm back then left arm back
  • Both arms back together
  • Link hands or thumbs behind the back
  • Gently drop forward as far as possible stretching the arms.
  • Come up slowly

Section 3 ( Kidney and Bladder Meridians)

  • Swing the body to the right, left, right, left,
  • Step to the right and bring feet together, moving the arms in a circle at the same time
  • Step to the R and bring right arm up and bend over to the left side
  • Repeat steps 1 – 4 on the left side

Section 4 (Liver and Gall Bladder Meridians)

  • Bend knees and stretch arms out to the right, putting weight on right foot.
  • Bend knees and stretch arms out to the left, putting weight on left foot.
  • Bend knees, step out to the right, circle arms all the way and stretch out to the right side.
  • Bend knees, step out to the left, circle arms all the way and stretch out to the left side.
  • open both arms, bring feet together.

Section 5 (Heart and Small Intestine Meridians)

  • Bring both arm up from sides of the body to above the head, (palms facing front)
  • Bend at elbows, crossing arms above head and then down in front of chest.
  • Repeat steps above once more

Section 6 (Spleen and Stomach Meridians – Builds Qi)

  • Bring both arms down to side, face palms up and bend knees
  • Stretch knees and bring palms to front of body and press down, till hands below belly.
  • Turn palms, breath in and bring palms to level of belly button
  • Press right hand up, left hand down, stretching arms and bend knees.
  • Stretch knees bringing palms together
  • Press left hand up, right hand down, stretching arms and bending knees.
  • Stretch knees bringing palms together
  • Bring arms all the way around, up to the top of head meeting in prayer position and bring hands down in front of heart to end the dance.