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Tag Archives: season elements
Summer – Fire Element – Heart Emperor
Some of our time this year of 2021 are practices on the topic of each season based in the traditional Chinese medicine 5 element wheel. It’s summer so the element is Fire and the body organs are heart and small … Continue reading
Balancing emotional body
All emotions are meant to flow thru the body. A Chinese proverb says that flowing water does not stagnate. And that is good advice for emotions.
Winter Season of Water
Winter represents the most Yin aspect in Chinese medicine. Yin is the dark, cold, slow, inward energy. Growing, saving, and building potential for new life in the spring. Rest is important for revitalizing the kidneys. It is a good time … Continue reading
Chinese 5 element quiz
Here is a fun self-evaluation quiz to see what element or season you most naturally resonate with at the moment. As one grows up, matures, has life experiences, things might change and shift, but it is likely that one or … Continue reading
Yoga and Nature’s movement
Here in 2021 when Leslie is teaching, the theme will be on bringing together the seasons, Chinese 5 element system, movements of nature, and how those manifest thru the body in meridians, organ systems, and emotions. I’ll be posting up … Continue reading
Moon Salutation
Early this morning we were able to view the full moon and a total lunar eclipse. Its the perfect opportunity to celebrate in our morning yoga class with the moon salutation.
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Autumn and the Lungs
In the Chinese 5 element system Autumn corresponds to the metal element and to the organs Lungs and Large intestine. The emotion associated with this season is grief.
An aspicious and abundant New Year – Year of the Rabbit
A little detour from our discussion of the Yamas to celebrate the Chinese New Year. 2011, the year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit – Does this sound like you? Born in year 51, 63, 75 or 87. Info from here. … Continue reading
Spring Element – Wood
March brings the movement of Water into Wood, Winter into Spring. For our bodies, we experience the power of Water nourishing and infusing Wood. The energy that Water gives to Wood allows for sprouts to emerge fresh and new from … Continue reading
Winter – the Yin season and New Year’s resolutions
The winter season is the yin time of the year according to Chinese Medicine. Nature sleeps and goes undercover, inside, and underground. Using this theme of the internal yin season, what is the best way to look at our New … Continue reading
