The Five Element Theory is based on the idea that different forces combine in nature to create harmony and balance. The five elements are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. In Chinese medicine, the Five Element Theory is an approach to understand imbalances within the body. When elements become unbalanced, symptoms and diseases start to develop.
In one of my favorite treatment modalities – BodyIntuitive (an East/West modality for balancing the body and mind) – there are RESETS for each of the five elements. By practicing these resets, focusing on one at a time, you will be able to help your body shift energies to restore balance and harmony between all of the elements.
The Fire Element affects stress resilience and emotional balance. When this reset is practiced over several days, results have been known to impact any of these health issues:
- inflammation and joint pain,
- circulation,
- high blood pressure,
- dehydration and heat stroke,
- sleep disturbance,
- digestion and metabolism,
- infections, and
- communication from the heart.
Mental focus with deep breathing is repeated three times in sequence:
- first on the heart as the seat of the spirit “shen” in Chinese Medicine and on the “heart-brain” which generates coherence throughout the body by regulating breathing rate, blood pressure, brain rhythm, and the flow of Qi energy through the meridians.
- next on three acupoints on the Kidney Meridian to balance FIRE with WATER and to activate inner vitality.
Finally, with a deep inhalation, sweep your head from right to left to reclaim harmony and joy. With the exhalation back from left to right, the focus is on releasing whatever may obstruct that harmony. Repeat until obstructions are released and a sense of harmony is achieved.
Activation of the reset is done by tapping on acuzones at the head brain, the heart brain, and the gut-brain while breathing deeply and maintaining a mental focus on reclaiming harmony, joy, and internal vigor.
Practice the reset for a few days or a week or more and notice the results!