How to Develop Kung Fu Animal Power

Kung fu is a powerful secret that was revealedthey are wicked claws. See your prey in front of
when one monk made note of how powerfulyou, spitting fiercely like a cat. Turn to your left
animals can be in combat with each other. We asand then right. As you twist, take your right
warriors, too, have to take note of this most"claw" and Reagan across your victim's eyes.
ancient martial art. Don't just do kung fu, though,Your left, too, follows to penetrate the sockets
be it. These then, become satisfaction. Don't letand the face of your victim.
yourself be denied, but be powerful andThe Leopard -- Draw your hands into fists as
aggressive, and animal in action. You must hear,though you're going to knock on a door, then turn
see, be, feel, strike as the animal you are. This isthem down, knock on the floor fiercely, in a flurry.
the basic tenet of kung fu. Be ferocious, furious,Leap up, lightning fast, and knock one, then the
fervent and fierce, a whirlwind of fighting force.other fist, roaring like a leopard as you do so.
With kung fu, you come into contact with thisPounce on and overwhelm your enemy, then turn
most volatile, instinctive energy of survival. As aand face the other the same way.
mother defending her young with absoluteThe Panther -- Jut your bent middle finger above
commitment, kung fu, too, drives you withthe clenched fist formed by your other fingers.
adrenaline and no fear, no pain. You are woundThis is what is known as the "panther head." Circle
up, pumped up, and wild. You are lashing,with your panthers, growling while you do so. One
thrashing, attacking and loaded as an adversarialpanther comes down and blocks a strike while the
weapon, fearless and feared. You are wide-eyedother hits the target on the temple, exhaling as
and aware, own your surroundings with your acts,he does so.
and stay your ground. You as the animal are oneThe Boar -- The boar stays low to the ground
with your environment, one with the untamed,but has plenty of fight. Raise both your arms up
savage beauty of the beast inside you. You areand grunt, low, "MMMMMM." Then, bending down
alive with fire, one with nature. Life is not justlower, you strike with both elbows at your back
about finding the meaning, but tapping into theand finish up with your grunt continuing. Charge
energy of it. You must be consumed by it. Theforward with your two thumb tusks, making your
energy itself provides the meaning. In fact, at thisenemy freeze. These boar's weapons pierce the
level, you feel ONLY energy. Embrace itbelly and go through sinew and tissue easily.
wholeheartedly, unabashedly, and without fear.The Snake -- Make your fingers in the snake fist
Perform kung fu with gusto so that yourand then stick your "fangs" out, your first and
endorphins will be set free and will remind you ofmiddle finger, spread and ready to bite. Do this
your essence. This truth is in you, and you shouldwith both your left and right fist. Expand your
feel it moving through you, alive and free.cobra hood roundly, and fill yourself with fierce
The Tiger -- with this move, you grip the groundpower. Hiss, serpentine-like, then spring with your
in a low, wide stance. Your head and jaw areleft handed weapon out, both fingers poised to
jutted forward, with your belly drawn in. Extendpierce both eyes of the intruder to your left.
your fingers out as you might your claws if youSpring to your right and sink your right-hand strike
were a cat. Curl them, strongly, pretending thatinto the other intruder, on the other side.