The 5 elements and the seasons

Every element belongs to a season

To begin here is an overview of the 5 elements and its season.

• Metal - fall/autumn
• Water - winter
• Wood - spring
• Fire - summer

Where does the earth element belong to ?

The earth element is the central element and belongs to all seasons.

Qigong practice per season ?

There are Qigong styles or forms that are based on the 5 elements theory that do focus on the element of the season as part of the practice. So I would say try it and experience it ..

Qigong practice schedule with the seasons.

Metal element

Practice Lung/Large Intestines excercises during the months of July, August, September

Water element

Practice kidneys/bladder excercises during the months of October, November, December

Wood element

Practice liver/gallbladder excercises during the months of January, February, March

Fire element

Practice heart/small intestines excercises during the months of April, May, June

Earth element

Practice the stomach/pancreas in the late/long summer. Some reference material points out to do earth element especially in the last 18 days of a season

Haole,

Peter