What Are The Five Elements?!
02/13/24 • 28 min
5️⃣ This week Ben asks Gabriella 'What Are The Five Elements?!' They chat about the Five Elements and how each one has its own unique qualities, most easily recognised in the season of that element. They emphasise that because we're all part of nature, these energies flow in us. Therefore understanding these rhythms is key to our well-being.
We all have experience of each season, but have we ever given much thought to what nature is really doing in Winter for example? It may appear from the outside that nothing is happening, but outward appearances can be deceptive! We learn that the Chinese recognise a fifth season called Late Summer, which is all about harvest time and abundance. So even if you're not in a temperate part of the world that has distinct seasons, for example near the equator, these elemental energies are still at play.
And they don’t just muse on the goings-on of the outside world. They connect it to how Five Element Acupuncture recognises and works with the flow of these five different energies within us, explaining how it's all about balancing these five different energies to stay healthy.
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5️⃣ This week Ben asks Gabriella 'What Are The Five Elements?!' They chat about the Five Elements and how each one has its own unique qualities, most easily recognised in the season of that element. They emphasise that because we're all part of nature, these energies flow in us. Therefore understanding these rhythms is key to our well-being.
We all have experience of each season, but have we ever given much thought to what nature is really doing in Winter for example? It may appear from the outside that nothing is happening, but outward appearances can be deceptive! We learn that the Chinese recognise a fifth season called Late Summer, which is all about harvest time and abundance. So even if you're not in a temperate part of the world that has distinct seasons, for example near the equator, these elemental energies are still at play.
And they don’t just muse on the goings-on of the outside world. They connect it to how Five Element Acupuncture recognises and works with the flow of these five different energies within us, explaining how it's all about balancing these five different energies to stay healthy.
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☯️ In this week's episode, Ben asks Gabriella some seriously infuriating questions about the concepts of the Tao, Yin/Yang, and Qi Energy, which form the philosophical background of acupuncture. Gabriella explains that the Tao is indescribable, quoting Lao Tzu's assertion that the eternal Tao cannot be fully understood by humans. The discussion then moves to Yin/Yang, where they explore the concept of complementary opposites and balance in various aspects of life.
The conversation then shifts to Qi Energy, with Gabriella explaining its role in acupuncture, its various sources, and the difficulty in proving its existence by Western scientific standards. The meridian system is introduced, illustrating how Qi flows through the body along these pathways, affecting different organs and functions. The episode concludes with a summary of the significance of the Tao, Yin/Yang, and Qi Energy in the practice of Five Element Acupuncture, highlighting the importance of viewing the body as a microcosm of the macrocosm and the benefits of balancing energies for overall well-being.
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❓Welcome to a special episode of "What's The Point?!" In this instalment, instead of Ben asking the pesky questions, we're turning the spotlight on you, our valued listeners. Now's it's your turn to have your burning questions answered!
Join hosts Ben and Gabriella as they dig into the questions sent in by our dedicated listeners, subscribers & Patrons in this, the last episode of Season 1.
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Pt.1
Ben: So Gabriella, what are the Five Elements?!
Gabriella: The Five Elements are Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. These each represent one quality or expression of energy. The Chinese described the elements as phases, most easy to recognise when we look at the seasons. Each element corresponds not only to a season but to a multitude of other qualities found in nature, which means, these qualities are also found in us. Can you tell us why that is Ben?
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