The Wood Element – Spring

We are all made up of the five elements within our Body, Mind and Spirit though we all  have one or two of the elements that we relate to more – our Causative factor – which can be our strength or /and our weakness. When one or two of the elements is not functioning well it affects all of the other elements and as we need to work as one.

The Wood Element in traditional five element acupuncture is related to spring. Spring is the birth of a new year a time of new growth and planning.  We are coming out of the yin part of the year – the darkness towards the light the yang part of the year. In the spring we can feel the renewed vitality in the air, as the days lengthen and become warmer.

The Wood Element gives us the inspiration and desires for life. If it is weak we may lack we may lack enthusiasm and spark to life. You can relate a tree to a person: it needs to be well rooted and have light and nourishment; if this is lacking a tree or a person can lose vitality and strength. The Power of Wood is Birth this can be of a person or plans and growth. Wood allows us to see though our eyes and our spirit.

The Big Question with Wood is; I am I free? Are we free? It is about finding your way in the world.

When Wood is in balance there is;

Strength in body, mind and spirit

Growth physically and mentally

Good upright posture

Optimism

Vision

Good planning and decision making

Foresight

Motivation

Flexibility physically and mentally

Assertion

Direction

Self sufficiency

Uprightness

Rooted

Confidence

When Wood is out of Balance there is:

Short sighted

Inflexible physically and mentally

Problems with spine ligaments and muscles

Hopelessness

Wooden

Frustration

Anger

Judgemental

Overpowering

Loud

Being an doormat/ controlled

Timid

Disorganised

Dizzy/vertigo

Unrooted

Spring – now is the time to start new projects – this could be the time to start looking after yourself to start  your traditional five elements acupuncture treatment – to move forward in life – do get in touch e-mail:-https://www.southwellacupuncture.co.uk/contact/