Sotai Yoga adopts the incredible meridian-based healing arts of Japan and China along with the Five Element theory.
The Five Element theory is a practical system which demonstrates how we engage with the cycles of nature. Each element corresponds to the qualities and energy of that particular season.There is also a relationship between these seasons, with the elements and how they relate to the associated organs in our body.
The Five Element theory is a practical system which demonstrates how we engage with the cycles of nature. Each element corresponds to the qualities and energy of that particular season.There is also a relationship between these seasons, with the elements and how they relate to the associated organs in our body.
The energy is unique in each season and all of the Five Elements interact with and depend upon each other just as our organs do in our body.
| ELEMENT | SEASON | ORGAN |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE | Summer | Heart and Small Intestine (Heart Protector and triple heater) |
| EARTH | Late Summer | Spleen And Stomach |
| METAL | Autumn | Lungs and Large Intestine |
| WATER | Winter | Kidneys and Bladder |
| WOOD | Spring | Liver and Gall Bladder |
CURRENT SEASON
Metal Element
COOKING TIPS:
- Millet, amaranth & buckwheat, nuts and seeds, white vegetables (cauliflower, daikon, cabbage, onions)
- Pickled & preserved ferments are most beneficial to the bowels.
- Miso soups will enhance the good flora in your gut & generally a little more cooking is best as the weather cools.