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- 1. BALANCED OF FIVE ELEMENTS HEALTH CONCEPTS OF MASSAGE
- 2. Five elements started the ancient Chinese monks had a fascinating way of observing the seasons in the year and understanding the impact it had on humanity. The Taoist then produced a theory through contemplation and divided it into five periods.
- 3. Theory was originated from ancient Chinese calendar. It led to five energies that were assigned to different years, months and days. These elements are: Wood Fire Earth Metal Water
- 4. What is Five Element Theory? The Five Element Theory, also known as Wu Xing in Chinese, is a fundamental concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and philosophy. It is a holistic framework that describes the dynamic interrelationships and patterns found in nature, the human/animal body, and the universe. The theory categorizes phenomena into five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. The Five Element theory massage is a unique modality that uses touch, listening and coaching skills in diagnosing and treating the physical ailments and also observing and treating the patterns that create them. The five elements can be used in treating many common ailments like coughs, fatigue, menstruation pains, stress, headaches, depression, indecision, frustrations and joint pain.
- 5. In China, this observation of the season and elements was also applied to our bodies and used as a way to heal illness and understand health. This tradition views the world as being made up of Five elements. These five elements (also known as the Five Phases) are: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each element has many associated qualities. Each element also has a season, color, taste and Yin/Yang Organ Meridian pair that reflect some of those qualities.
- 6. It is a conceptual framework used to understand the relationships between various natural phenomena, including the body, emotions, seasons, and the environment. The theory provides insights into how these elements interact and influence each other. Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Waterare not merely physical substances but represent fundamental energetic qualities or principles. Each element is associated with specific attributes, such as a season, color, taste, emotion, organ system, and bodily function.
- 7. WOOD- SPRING Spring get associated with time of birth and new beginning. Wood, is are presentation of growing, like plants, trees, and the human body. It pays attention to you joints, limbs and the spine. As wood provides the earth with strength, so does it to the flexibility of our ligaments and tendons.
- 8. FIRE - SUMMER Fire indicates warmth, dynamic and transformative movement. Summer (season) brings fire duce to the suns heat. The fire sparks the body systems to function effectively. It gets cooking-within and without. Summertime is characterize by joy, activity, warmth, growth, and communication. Expanding consciousness represents fire, and sun is the heat that is within us.
- 9. EARTH LATE SUMMER Earth is associated with late afternoon and with a decrease in activity. A time that we start to think and contemplate. Two organs controlled by the earth element is the stomach and spleen.
- 10. METAL - AUTUMN Autumn season brings the harvest. It has short days, and it ushers in winter. The metal element indicates it is the process of refinement and it yields results. A perfect time to relax to enjoy the late afternoons. It represent the networks that left when the leaves are shed revealing the beauty. The lungs take new air as the large intestines let go of the old. It represents the intake and eliminations done by our bodily organs.
- 11. WATER - WIINTER Winter is cold. It is the season when we want to brace ourselves by the fireplace. It is the ideal time for rest, reflection, and restoration. It indicates the circulation of blood, tears, and perspiration, which shows the fluid movement within us.
- 13. The Control Cycle balances the Creation Cycle by inhibiting or suppressing the energy of the elements connected by lines to make a five pointed star. METAL controls WOOD by cutting it WOOD controls Earth by holding it in place with roots. EARTH controls WATER by containing and absorbing it WATER controls FIRE by extinguishing it. FIRE controls METAL be melting it.