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    This document provides an introduction to Chinese Five Element theory, focusing on the Fire element. It discusses the history and uses of Five Element theory. The Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - are associated with organs, emotions, seasons and virtues. The document explains the generating and controlling cycles between the elements. It then focuses on the Fire element, associated with the Heart, joy and sadness, and discusses virtues and distortions of Fire. The next group session will focus on the Earth element.

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    This document provides an introduction to Chinese Five Element theory, focusing on the Fire element. It discusses the history and uses of Five Element theory. The Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - are associated with organs, emotions, seasons and virtues. The document explains the generating and controlling cycles between the elements. It then focuses on the Fire element, associated with the Heart, joy and sadness, and discusses virtues and distortions of Fire. The next group session will focus on the Earth element.

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    This document provides an introduction to Chinese Five Element theory, focusing on the Fire element. It discusses the history and uses of Five Element theory. The Five Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water - are associated with organs, emotions, seasons and virtues. The document explains the generating and controlling cycles between the elements. It then focuses on the Fire element, associated with the Heart, joy and sadness, and discusses virtues and distortions of Fire. The next group session will focus on the Earth element.

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    Fire ~ The Heart of Healing

    FIRE

    WOOD EARTH

    WATER METAL

    FIVE ELEMENTS ~ FIVE EMOTIONS GROUP SESSION SERIES 1


    Fire ~ The Heart of Healing

    Intro to the Five Element Theory


    Focus on the Fire Element
    BodyTalk Session
    Meditation

    TAL

    FIVE ELEMENTS ~ FIVE EMOTIONS GROUP SESSION SERIES


    Chinese Five Element Theory Introduction
    Five Element theory formed the fundamental basis of
    systems thinking of the ancient Chinese.
    t
    The interest, study & practice of Traditional Chinese
    Medicine, Taoism & martial arts has migrated this theory
    and it’s practices to the Western world.

    Understanding the emotions of the Five Elements and


    their interactions can help us to fulfill our potential in life.
    Chinese Five Elements
    History:
    • Came into maturity in the second or first century BCE during the
    Han dynasty.
    • Referenced in texts 2500 yrs old: I Ching Classic of Changes pre-
    2nd century BC and numerous other ancient and current texts
    Classic Uses:
    • Military Strategy, Political Strategy
    • Martial Arts
    • Tai Qi, Qi Gong + other meditation practices
    • Feng Shui – harmonizing environment
    • Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture/Herbs/Lifestyle
    Chinese Five Elements

    Current Uses:
    • Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • Other health systems: BodyTalk, Accunect, ect.
    • Personal health practices – Qi Gong, Tai chi, ect.
    • Feng Shui – harmonizing environment
    • Management Theory

    Tai Chi Quan


    Chinese Five Elements
    Fundamental Concepts:
    • Everything in this world is connected. Our environment
    affects us and we affect our environment.

    • Our world and everything in it can be divided into 5 inter-


    connected and dynamic components – The Five Elements.
    Five Elements: Organs & Emotions
    FIRE
    Wood: Liver + Gall Bladder - Anger Joy/sadness

    Fire: Heart + Small Intestine - Joy + Sadness WOOD EARTH


    Anger Worry

    Earth: Spleen + Stomach - Worry + Thinking

    Metal: Lungs + Large Intestine - Grief WATER METAL


    Fear Grief
    Water: Kidneys + Bladder - Fear + Survival
    2 Main Cycles: Generating & Control Summer

    1. Generating (nourishing) Cycle: Each element


    FIRE
    produces + supports next element: Joy/sadness Late
    Spring Summer
    Water > Wood > Fire > Earth > Metal > Water
    This cycle can be looked at as the seasons passing, as each WOOD EARTH
    element is associated with a different season.
    Anger Worry

    2. Control Cycle: Each element controls


    another element: WATER METAL
    Fear Grief
    Wood > Earth > Water > Fire > Metal > Wood
    Winter Autumn
    Generating Cycle – Nourishing
    WOOD flows to
    WATER nourishes nourish FIRE
    FIRE
    the seed for
    WOOD to expand
    Qi, and our WOOD EARTH
    growth. WOOD
    expands to fuel WATER flows to
    FIRE, our spirit and nourish WOOD
    passion for life. WATER METAL
    KO Cycle – Control
    Over-Control: If
    WOOD turns into FIRE
    FIRE, and FIRE turns WOOD can be upset
    into EARTH. by stress and excess
    WOOD EARTH anger. This can
    WOOD controls EARTH
    To preserve the cause it to over-
    integrity of FIRE, control EARTH and
    WOOD must bring about
    control EARTH. WATER METAL digestive problems.
    FIRE: Heart – Shen (Spirit)
    Axis Mundi – between heaven and earth
    Propriety – Our personality and how we
    behave in a given moment

    “The heart is the sovereign of all organs and represents the consciousness
    of one’s being. It is responsible for intelligence, wisdom and spiritual
    transformation.”
    ~ Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine

    Embracing our sense of connection with ourselves, others and all


    that is. Fire governs intimacy with ourselves and others. Allowing
    people into our hearts, and reaching out to others.
    FIRE – Virtues and Distortions
    Virtues Distortions
    Harmony Protection
    Balance Inappropriate behaviour
    Intimacy Disconnection
    Awareness Rage
    Authenticity Control
    Connection Excess pleasure-seeking
    Inspiration, Enthusiasm Living in the past/future
    Intuition Shyness
    FIRE – Nature of Joy
    Frequently we attribute joy to something achieved or acquired.

    Spontaneity – lose yourself in what you are doing. Being so


    present we forget ourselves and what we were doing.

    Learning – When we learn something new, joy is often the


    experience – a reward for seizing an opportunity.

    Ultimate expression of joy is bliss – the experience of oneness &


    connectedness with all that is.
    Next Group Session

    Thursday, October 20th, 2016


    7 pm EST

    NURTURING & NOURISHING:


    THE EARTH ELEMENT

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