![]() ![]() Sound is the quality of ether, representing an entire spectrum of vibration: audible sound, cosmic radiation, X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet and visible light. Akash is the source of all the other elements, and interacts with them through its vibrations. It resembles the quantum mechanical concept of the field from which all matter is created and into which all matter resolves. Akash, ether or space is the subtlest of the elements. Since the human body consists of a certain combination of these elements, they can be balanced in Ayurvedic medicine in order to restore our health. All sadhana, meditation and Yoga consists of different processes to purify these elements, aiding their flow and transformation. The Kundalini can rise only when the elements in our body are purified of their heavier accretions. ![]() The process of Tantra requires the purification of the five elements in order to help the Kundalini Shakti ascend. Everything in the manifest universe, including we human beings, is a configuration of these five Elements. A sixth factor is Mahat Tattva or cosmic intelligence, though less talked about, changes the inner dynamics of these elements through Divine Consciousness, bringing about healing at an inner core. Singing even activates the fire element and touches your heart.The entire world is made up of the five great Tattvas or elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. We gathered around a fire pit and sang songs, and we couldn’t take our eyes off the fire. Last weekend, I was upstate with friends and family. In the home, fire is especially healing when there's pain, dullness, or loss of spirit in your life. Fire can be used in the home symbolically with color (reds, fiery oranges) or shapes (triangles), or using lighting or candles, or even real fire. Fire creates and invokes passion and inspiration, and affects how the world sees us. It is one of the five elements and is essential to leading a balanced life. Think about Mother Earth: she's always there under our feet to support us, and she gives us a place to stand that is stable and dependable. You can bring some Earth energy into your life by getting your hands dirty (maybe with a small garden) or bringing a plant into your holistic space! Be sure to use pots that you love and take care of your plants! Fireįire can be very healing in many ways. Surrounding ourselves with plants, soil and trees also heals and nurtures us. It's about self-nourishment and self-care in Asian systems, and earthy colors create this healing for us. Even the sound of water can be healing, as it connects us to nature. This is why fountains are such great additions to holistic spaces! Check out more of my favorite ways to add water to your home! EarthĮarth connects and grounds us. In feng shui, we relate water to the colors of black and dark blues. In Western and Asian systems, water is connected to deep wisdom, emotions, connections and the flow of energy around us. We don't have to fill up our mental, emotional, and physical spaces with clutter, food, negative thoughts.we can just be with the magic in the world. I also love this idea of air because it reminds us that nothing ever has to happen we can just be. You can activate the air element and clear some space in your home by removing nine items, since nine is an auspicious number in feng shui. In our spaces, it's the quality of openness and the ultimate idea of minimalism. ![]() In the Tibetan system, air is the color white and is related to what's called the "Buddha" family, so it has that similar open quality of accepting and loving ourselves just as we are. AirĪir relates to the intellect and to space. Healing elements how to#In each of these approaches, the ultimate goal is to find balance with nature and the world around us, just like with feng shui! I often receive questions about the four elements, so this week we’ll connect these theories and view how to use feng shui and the four elements to find ways to heal your spaces. However, in other modalities, like Native American culture, Vedic or even Tibetan practices, there are many variations of the element system, sometimes including five elements and other times only four. These elements include earth, fire, water, wood and metal. ![]() As many of you know, in feng shui, we work with the Chinese five element theory. ![]()
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