When the main emotions (anger, grief, worry, over-joy, fear) are intense, chronic, repressed and not fully acknowledged (minimized, rationalized), they cause imbalances in the body’s qi (energy). The change in qi results in changes in a person’s demeanor (mood, actions, personality) and in the functioning of the corresponding organs/systems. Subtle signs and more obvious symptoms of disease will […]
Acupressure FAQ’s part 1
Q1. What approach do you take when working with clients? The Five Elements uses a TEAM approach with the practitioner as a facilitator for the healing/changes and the client taking an active role in the process. We encourage Talk between client & practitioner (symptoms, what’s changed in your life, insights/intuitions). Symptoms (and more importantly, signs […]
Yin/Yang and Five Elements Introduction
More about Yin/Yang … Yin Principles Yang Principles Earth, dark, cold, moon, night Heaven, light, warm, sun, day Introverted, intuitive Extraverted, analytical Feminine, receptive, flaccid Masculine, active, rigid Fall, winter, front, deep Spring, summer, back, surface/superficial Storing organs/meridians (kidney, liver, heart, lung) Collecting organs/meridians (bladder, stomach, intestines) Yin/Yang Philosophy … Everything changes except the fact […]
Introduction to Acupressure
Acupressure is an ancient Asian healing art that uses fingers (mostly) to press specific points (acu-points, 0.5 mm x 0.5 mm, with decreased electrical resistance) on the skin to stimulate, unblock and rebalance the flow of energy. They are the same points used with acupuncture (needles) but acupressure feels the point at about the size […]
Revisiting Our Parents
Even if our (step)-parents are no longer alive, the body remembers our experiences with them, and our psyches can be stirred. With Mother’s Day recently past and Father’s Day upon us, these days often evoke comfortable and uncomfortable feelings (regrets, guilt, resentments, disappointments and even anger). Why not approach these (and any) days as consciously […]
The Blame Game
The concept of blame deals with not taking responsibility or ownership of our actions and intentions. Blame is an excellent defense mechanism. Whether we call it projection, denial (“I didn’t do it!”) or displacement, blame helps preserve our sense of self-esteem by avoiding awareness of our own flaws or failings (shadow material). It’s often easier […]
