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THE WATER ELEMENT
THE FIFTH ELEMENT OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
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Join Bernie for the concluding episode in our series on the five elements, ending with this exploration of the water element.
The most yin element, water represents our feminine qualities and a downward, inward energy. Like a lake, the water element helps us return to peace and centre at the end of a cycle and symbolizes stillness and conservation.
Associated with the kidneys, the water element is linked with fear. As such, it is important that we cultivate courage to bring this element to balance. As the kidneys are the storehouse of our qi energy (life force), the water element can be seen as the very foundation of our health, with the ability to disrupt the balance of any organ system.
Relating to the season of winter, the water element helps us in the practice of patience and standing our ground. Soon we experience the advent of spring which is associated with the wood element, and the cycle begins again.
Element: Water
Colour: Dark Blue or Black
Season: Winter
Organ: Kidney
The most yin element, water represents our feminine qualities and a downward, inward energy. Like a lake, the water element helps us return to peace and centre at the end of a cycle and symbolizes stillness and conservation.
Associated with the kidneys, the water element is linked with fear. As such, it is important that we cultivate courage to bring this element to balance. As the kidneys are the storehouse of our qi energy (life force), the water element can be seen as the very foundation of our health, with the ability to disrupt the balance of any organ system.
Relating to the season of winter, the water element helps us in the practice of patience and standing our ground. Soon we experience the advent of spring which is associated with the wood element, and the cycle begins again.
Element: Water
Colour: Dark Blue or Black
Season: Winter
Organ: Kidney
About the presenter
Having intuited from a young age the body’s natural capability to restore balance and heal itself, Bernie dedicated himself to the study of ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine. He acquired a masters degree in Chinese Herbal Medicine and specialized in the style of Jin Shin Do. With decades of hands-on experience he uses a combination of acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and massage to support people restore their natural health and wholeness.
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