Guide to the 5 Elements. Su!ort Cal

Guide to the 5 Elements Su!ort Cal September 19, 2016

Class Outline: 1. Short presentation 2. Take your questions

We are a microcosm of the macrocosm We are mini - universes

Weather or climatic factors are part of the macrocosm. The weather is reflected inside of us as emotions or mindset.

Weather or climatic factors are part of the macrocosm. The weather is reflected inside of us as emotions or mindset. Use these associations to get a feel for how the Elements are expressing themselves within ourselves and others.

But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Mind

But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love, Passion Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind

But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Self-reflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditional love Mothering Generous Give and take

Detective But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Selfreflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditional love Mothering Generous Give and take

Detective Detective But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Self-reflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditional love Mothering Generous Give and take

Detective Detective Detective But it can be... Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Self-reflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditional love Mothering Generous Give and take

Detective Detective Detective But it can be... Detective Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Self-reflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditiona l love Mothering Generous Give and take

Detective Detective Detective But it can be... Detective Detective Metal Water Wood Fire Earth Weather Dry Cold Wind Hot Humid Emotion Grief Letting go Courage Fear Peace Assertive Angry Frustrate Joy, Hyper, Love Nourish Satisfy Worry Mind Decipher Clarify Being Still Wide Accepting Thinking Planning Doing In charge, or control Present Clear Intention Spirit Contemplate the essentials Self-reflection Unified with Life Force Visionary Go with the flow Unconditional love Mothering Generous Give and take

But it can be...

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Fire Summer Wood Spring Fall Metal Winter Water

Fire Summer Wood Spring Earth Fall Metal Winter Water

Cooling Down But it can be... Fire Hot Loud Mature Warming Up Wood Warming Noisier Birth Earth Humid Harmonious Content Metal Cooling Quieting Decline Water Cold Quiet Incubate

Cooling Down Fire Yang Warming Up Water Yin

But Fire it can be... Wood Earth Water Metal

(Summer) (Spring) (Winter) (late Summer) (Fall) Generating Cycle

Main human qualities of Wood Element: Body Liver Gallbladder Tendons Ligaments Eyes Sour Green Nervous System Spring Wind Emotion Assertive Perseverance Frustration Anger Aggression Mind Planning Deciding Intellectual Expansive, up, out Growing, Thinking, Vision, Perseverance, Assertion Spirit Vision Expanding

Fire Element Body Emotion Mind Spirit Heart S. Intestine Pericardium San Jiao Joy Love Passion Emperor Leader Quick Unconditional Love Blood Tongue Bitter Red Cardiovascular System Hot Over-excited Mania Rage Active Maximum, Full potential, extroverted, in charge, warm, loving, passionate, communication

Earth Element Body Emotion Mind Spirit Spleen Stomach Muscles Lips, mouth Sweet Satisfaction Sense of abundance Worry Scarcity - malnourished Digesting thoughts, life events. Intention Grounded Connected to Earth Centered Nurturing Yellow Digestive System Late Summer Abundance, Centered Satisfaction, Giving and Receiving, Nourishing, Sharing Damp - humid

Metal Element Body Lung L. Intestine Skin Nose Spicy - pungent White Respiratory System Breathing Fall Dry Emotion Courage Grief Letting go Sense of loss and isolation Mind Reflection Contemplation Refining Feeling Essential, down, in Letting go, Feeling, Reflection, Refining, Courage of convictions Spirit Connected to what is essential Contemplation Acceptance

Water Element Body Kidney Bladder Bones Ears Salty Blue - black Urinary System Reproductive System Cold Emotion Fear Peace Mind Creating Creation Incubating Spirit Unified with Life Force and Self, Creative, Peaceful, Unified with Life Force