Classical Five Element Acupuncture
Five Element • TCM • Acutonics® • Cupping • Moxibustion
Click on one of the Elements below to learn more about their role in our lives…
Wood • Fire • Earth • Metal • Water
Five Element Acupuncture has become a catch-all phrase for those who have studied in varying degrees the teachings passed down to a gentleman by the name of J.R. Worsley (1923-2003). Born in England, J.R. Worsley lived a life dedicated to healing – studying and practicing as a physiotherapist, osteopath, and naturopath for many years even before discovering the medicine of the East. In the early 1950s, J.R. entered into an apprenticeship of an oral tradition passed down for thousands of years, with teachers Dr. Ono and Dr. Hsui, and was later bestowed the title of Master and lineage-holder of what is now called Classical Five Element Acupuncture. J.R. brought Classical Five Element Acupuncture to the West opening the first schools of acupuncture in England and the United States.
The core teachings of Classical Five Element Acupuncture are thousands of years old, rooted in the observations of the ancient Taoist philosophers and sages that everything is interconnected, in perpetual change, and always moving toward balance and harmony with its environment. Or put another way, all that exists in the Universe is made up of the five elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. They represent five phases of a cycle that all energy (or Qi) flows through. In Nature, we see and feel the five-element cycle throughout the year as seasons – Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each phase is unique, but also dependent on the other phases for its vitality and balance. In people, the five elements flow from one to the next via our energetic pathways, called meridians. This network of meridians and the quality of Qi flowing in them is the backbone for all functions and activities essential for physical, mental, and spiritual life.
Seasonal Lecture on the Five Elements – Earth/Late Summer and Metal/Autumn
Come join us for an exciting new series at Embrace the Moon featuring the Five Elements. Our third installment is coming up! Due to scheduling reasons, we are combining the Earth and Metal Elements into one workshop. We’ll be taking an in-depth look at what Nature is doing this time of year and how that energy is reflected in the human body through our meridian system. Earth represents the archetype of the Mother and gives us nourishment, stability, ground, the ability to receive and process the world around us, compassion to take care of ourselves and others. Metal represents the archetype of the Father and gives us a sense of quality, self-worth, inspiration, connection to Spirit, breath, and the ability to let go of what is no longer serving us.
Discussion topics will include:
- a brief look at the Five-Element cycle
- the energetics of Late Summer and Autumn
- the pathways of the Spleen/Stomach and Lung/Colon
- the deep psycho-emotional-spiritual effects of the meridians and specific points
- lifestyle recommendations based on the Earth/Metal Elements and principles of Chinese Medicine
Experiential segments will include:
- partner work where we will locate primary points on meridians and know what they’re used for
- standing Qigong exercises for strengthening all aspects of the Earth and Metal Elements within us
Where: Embrace the Moon, School of Taijiquan and Qigong
1716 NW Market
Seattle, WA 98107
When: Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $25
For more information and pre-registration, go to: http://embracethemoon.com/workshops.htm#seasons