The Way of the Five Seasons: Living with the Five Elements for Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Harmony

Description

By John Kirkwood
Trade paperback book
ISBN 9781848193017

Live the seasons in harmony, the Chinese wisdom tradition way.

This comprehensive guide introduces the philosophical and practical principles of the Five Elements, and invites you to immerse yourself in the many aspects of each Element during its corresponding season. It offers a range of hands-on methods, including activities such as movement, cooking, gardening, journaling, visualization, meditation, dialogue and self- acupressure, to improve your physical health, foster mental ease, and create emotional balance. In working with each Element, you will begin to explore the three levels or expressions of human life — the physical (structures, organs, tissues and systems), the psycho-emotional (thoughts, beliefs, self-images, emotions and reactions) and spirit, as well as the connections between them.

Praise for The Way of the Five Seasons

“The author blends ancient Five Element theory and the modern psycho-spiritual wisdom of the Diamond Approach into valuable advise for staying h ealthy during the seasons. He presents activities, diet and contemplations that enhance specific aspects of body/mind/spirit — what the author calls Soul– for each element. this is a warm, insightful and excellent book for anyone who wants to enjoy good health by staying in harmony with seasonal changes”

-Dr. Ronald H. Davis, author of Qigong Through the Seasons