Five Element/Phases Chart

The Five Elements in Chinese Wellness theory is a path to health, well being and self knowledge. Learning the qualities of each element opens us up to a new understanding of how our body works, what our emotional expressions mean and how our mind thinks. Learning The Five Elements gives us insight in to the unique balance that each of us have. Even in the fast and chaotic world we live in we can use this ancient wisdom to help us to know our authentic self.

We are now in the Wood Phase. It is the spring time, the time of childhood, the time of beginnings. From seed to flower, bud to leaf, from vision to strategy energy moves quickly, resplendent with expanding. The wood phase is windy, blowing from here to there, breezy to forceful.

​The image for wood is often trees. It is the flexibility of the tendons and sinews in the body and the adaptability of the mind. Eyes are the sense organ and seeing is the ability. Naturally vision is included, so  planning and strategizing allows vision to be initiated.