by Violet Sherwood | Aug 21, 2021 | Five Element Theory
Qigong is an energy system developed in China between 4000 and 8000 years ago for strengthening and directing life force energy through the body. Ancient Chinese sages and healers observed the natural world, its cycles and seasons, the movements and habits of animals,...
by Violet Sherwood | Aug 21, 2021 | Five Element Theory
In Taoist cosmology, first there was the tai chi, the oneness or great source. This gave birth to the opposite principles of yin and yang which, when aligned in the body, are known as the tai chi axis. From the balanced duality of yin and yang arose the five elements:...
by Violet Sherwood | Aug 21, 2021 | Five Element Theory
From the bursting forth of new growth and aliveness in spring comes the ripeness and fullness of summer. Observing summer helps us understand the fire element in five element theory. Fire is associated with passion and spirit. Fire is represented by the bright red...
by Violet Sherwood | Aug 21, 2021 | Five Element Theory, Mindfulness
After the passionate energy of the fire element we move to the earth element. Earth is the element related to late summer; the time after the growth of spring and productivity of summer when we harvest the abundance of produce and begin to rest, nourish ourselves, and...