Five Elements Virtual Workshop: Wood Element – Bruce Frantzis
We all want to be healthy and strong, have a smooth internal world that is both peaceful and vibrant, and and live connected and meaningful lives. When you break things down to their core essence, they don’t seem as complicated.
Thank you for attending our recent Earth Element workshop!
We hope that you enjoyed the course. At the request of several students over the weekend, we’re making available the recording of last spring’s virtual workshop on the Wood Element. You’ll find all of the info on the course below. Please ignore any info on live broadcast, as this event has already taken place, and you will be receiving recordings only. As a special thank you, you will also receive a $100 appreciation credit at checkout. Enjoy!
A PERSONAL INVITATION FROM BRUCE FRANTZIS
Explore how Energy Arts, qigong and Taoist Meditation can help you embody a fuller, happier, and healthier Life.
Learning elemental practices at the time that a particular energy is strong and present in the environment. Hi Folks,
Balance…it can be a tough nut to crack in today’s fast paced and complex world. Trying to get what seem to be so many different aspects of life to work together often feels like an impossible riddle.
But in truth, while the details of life may change quite a lot from generation to generation, the fundamental human experience remains remarkably the same throughout time.
We all want to be healthy and strong, have a smooth internal world that is both peaceful and vibrant, and and live connected and meaningful lives. When you break things down to their core essence, they don’t seem as complicated.
In the framework of Chinese five element theory, everything in the universe is composed of five core elemental energies: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.
Working in harmony with these elements has always been a hallmark of traditional Taoist energy practices. These methods were a powerful way of boosting a human being towards their ultimate potential, or simply nudging them toward balance, health, and contentment in daily life.
Each season brings a particular elemental energy into the world. Spring is the season of the Wood Element.
Learning elemental practices when that energy is present and strong in the environment is one of the best ways to move past a cerebral understanding, and into the direct experience of what that energy is doing inside of you. It also builds you up to take the best advantage of the opportunities offered in the next season of the cycle.
In the body, the Wood Element is closely associated with the health and function of the liver and connective tissues (ligaments and tendons). When healthy and balanced, the energy of the Wood Element makes your body strong and pliable. It can also awaken or heighten intuitive capacities and subtle perception.
At the level of your emotions and mind, the Wood Element enlivens your ability to “do,” to release stagnation, take action, and move forward. From a meditation perspective, it helps you to move your intent beyond your physical body as well as connect with others in a compassionate way.
Some of the aspects of Wood Element practice that I plan to touch on are…
- Beng Chuan (the Wood Fist of Hsing-I for health and strength)
- Developing the elasticity and strength of your ligaments and tendons
- Working with the lower tantien and “growing” its energy all the way out through your arms and legs
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How to grow your Qi
Your strength, vitality, and health all depend on your Qi, or life force energy. One of the best ways to build energetic power is with Beng Chuan, the Wood Fist of the internal martial art of Hsing-I. Its focus is on making the fists “grow” out of the body with the energy of a persistent plant growing and expanding with a steady, inexorable force. This expansion increases and smoothes blood flow in and out of the vessels and specifically strengthens the liver.
Strengthening the Tendons
Strong tendons equal a strong body. They connect your bone to the muscle and allow for flexibility of movement. The tendons can be strengthened without extreme force and are a great way to increase physical power. In this course you will learn Qigong practices that will develop the tendons of your body.
Increasing the Body’s Elasticity and “Spring”
Much of the body’s inherent fluidity and stability is derived from the ligaments which connect bone to bone. What keeps you standing and gives you structure isn’t simply the bones, but also the elastic relationship between your ligaments. This course will be exploring techniques for increasing that elasticity and an internal sense of “spring”.
The Power of the Lower Tantien
The lower tan tien at the center of the belly is the energetic center that powers all of the body’s physicality. The stronger and healthier the lower tan tien is, the stronger and healthier you are. This course will pay special attention to extending the energy and power of the lower tantien all the way out through the legs and arms.
Nourishing the Internal Organs
In Chinese Medicine, the energy of the liver is represented by the Wood Element. This energy spreads through the body and is closely associated with the health of your connective tissue and your emotional ability to be proactive and “do.” The liver is nourished and balanced by Wood Element, which increases its positive qualities throughout your body and mind.
The Universal Pulse of “Open & Close”
There is a saying in tai chi that “without opening and closing, there is no tai chi.” This universal pulsation between opening and closing is key toward finding a subtle understanding of how to connect… Wood element practices are one the best ways to explore the foundational principle of open and close.
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