5 Elements & 5 Spirits
Exploring Elemental Energies through the Meridian System
One of the foundations of Chinese Medicine, Meditation practices and the Internal Martial Arts is the concept of the 5 Elements.
The ancient Chinese believed that the manifest Universe is governed by the interaction of 5 Elements, that everything which exists is created out of these 5 Elements, and that the ever-changing dance between these 5 Elements creates the flow and change which we experience in our lives and in the world around us.
From this perspective, health – whether of the body, emotions, mind or spirit – naturally occurs whenever the 5 Elements are in balance and in correct proportion, and illness occurs whenever the 5 Elements fall out of balance and flow cannot happen.
Traditionally, to become a Master of Flow, Change and Balance required an individual to open up to the 5 Elements, and learn how to flow and work with them rather than against them, which was believed to be a futile effort, like swimming against the tide, wasteful and tiring.
In this energy system, each Element is also associated with a Guardian Spirit which is responsible for the correct functioning of part of an individual’s psyche, and the inter-relationship between body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Once an individual achieves balance and harmony within an Element, then they are able to easily access and work with the associated Guardian Spirit, but if the Elements become unbalanced, then the Guardian Spirit is thrown into confusion, and may even choose to withdraw from the individual while the imbalance remains, leaving the individual without their wisdom and protection.
In the course 5 Elements & 5 Spirits, you will learn how to access and balance the 5 Elements, so bringing about the harmony required to work with your 5 Elemental Guardian Spirits.
The 5 Elements and their respective 5 Guardian Spirits are:
Wood – Motion & Courage
Hun – The Spirit of Wood – Direction & Vision
Fire – Inspiration & Being
Shen – The Spirit of Fire – Insight and Inspiration
Earth – Grounding & Manifestation
Yi – The Spirit of Earth – Intention & Clarity of Thought
Metal – Relationship & Refinement
Po – The Spirit of Metal – Embodiment and Appreciation
Water – Love & Will
Zhi – The Spirit of Water – Ancestral Wisdom
Now, over the past couple of years, I have been working to establish the energy connection between the 5 Elements and their respective meridians. This work has been created over time using my skills as a crystal therapist and my ability to transmit energy as a light body teacher.
From this work it is now possible to directly transmit to an individual the exact energies for each of the 5 Elements and their corresponding meridians. Each of these transmissions helps to balance the 5 Elements, and so creates a stable energetic space within which to explore each of the 5 Guardian Spirits.
The benefit this brings is that a student is able to directly and easily experience and feel for themselves the energy of each of the 5 Elements, both those energies with which they feel at ease, and those energies which they may find challenging. This in turn means they have the opportunity to resolve any issues which they may have in expressing that particular energy in their lives.
For example:
- Strengthening your connection with the Fire Element will help you to remember the purpose of your life, so that your life is more inspired, creative and meaningful, and your mind will become more serene and peaceful
- Strengthening your connection with the Wood Element will help you to gather the resources you need to make a success of your life, help you to plan and navigate your way through life, and strengthen your courage and resolve
- Strengthening your connection with the Water Element will help you to recharge your energies, and access deep and profound levels of love and wisdom
- Strengthening your connection with the Metal Element will help you to draw to you those relationships which are necessary for your inner and outer growth, and also release those things which you no longer need, so that your life does not become cluttered and burdened
- Strengthening your connection with the Earth Element will help you to become centred and tranquil, to anchor those resources which you need, manifest your dreams, and stand your ground (whenever necessary)
In addition, a student can also access and work directly with each of the 5 Guardian Spirits, and so strengthen the expression of these energies in their lives, and tune into the wisdom that each of these 5 Guardian Spirits holds for them.
Finally, at the conclusion of the course, we will explore the 5 Element Space, where all the 5 elemental energies are brought together in a unified energy experience, and which will allow us to learn to flow easily and effortlessly with the ever-constant change which occurs in our inner and outer lives.
You do not need to have any previous experience of the 5 Elements to enjoy and benefit from this course, indeed, the course has been designed to be inclusive and supportive of people who are starting on their personal and spiritual path of growth.
You do not need to actually believe that these 5 Guardian Spirits exist in order to take and enjoy this course.
But you do need to be open to the idea that each of the 5 Elements manifests a specific type of consciousness, and that this consciousness is focused and concerned with a different area of your life, and you also need to be open to allowing yourself to feel the 5 Elemental energies as they are transmitted to you.
The 5 Elements & 5 Spirits course will be tutor led over a single weekend, and will include the following journeys:
- The Crystal Pyramid
- Fire – Inspiration & Being
- Wood – Motion & Courage
- Water – Love & Will
- Metal – Relationship & Refinement
- Earth – Grounding & Manifestation
- Fire & Shen – Insight & Inspiration
- Wood & Hun – Direction & Vision
- Water & Zhi – Ancestral Wisdom
- Metal & Po – Embodiment and Appreciation
- Earth & Yi – Intention & Clarity
- Change & Flow – The 5 Element Space
The energies of these 5 Elements are transmitted in a manner which directly connects them into the energetic structure of the 12 meridians, 8 extraordinary vessels, and 3 tan tiens, so that you will have a deep and whole experience of this energy during the weekend, and also each time you listen to the CDs from this live course. These transmissions also include for the 5 Elements within each Element, thus creating a flow of energy within each of the 5 Elements.
This course will be of particular interest to those who practice Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, or the Internal Martial Arts… as well as people who are new to personal development and energy work.
A manual is also included with the student’s CD.
To deepen their experience of these energies, students may also wish to take the Energy I-Ching course, also available through Samarpan Alchemy, which can deepen their experience of the 8 Extraordinary Vessels which relate to the 8 Trigrams of the I-Ching or Book of Changes.
For light body students the CD course Elements of Light and Live Graduate course Kuan-Yin and the Flame of Compassion have been created to allow them to explore these energies from the light body space.
Important Notes for Potential Students
- Course numbers will be limited, and students must enrol at least 1 week before the commencement of each weekend
- Although the student will receive all journeys quoted, the order in which journeys are undertaken may vary between different courses, depending on the course needs
- Each weekend will commence promptly at 10.00 AM and students are responsible for arriving at the venue before the commencement time
- The student is responsible for understanding and abiding by all Samarpan Alchemy course terms and conditions