The Seasons
Seasonal Yoga and the 5 Elements
The seasons and 5 Elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The elements we work with in Seasonal Yoga are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. As well as other areas, each of the Elements have a season attributed to them. There is a certain energy in each season as you’ll probably know. Therefore in the summer when our energy is high (yang) we work more on heart and circulation, so more vigorous flows. And in winter when our energy dips (yin) we slow down and work more on yin and restorative yoga. Below is a summary of the seasonal energy. Click on more info or use the menu dropdown for a more in-depth account.
Summer
Fire Element
Expansion
Summer is a time for expansion as our energy soars outwards.
Late Summer
Earth Element
Grounding
Late Summer is a time for grounding as our energy travels down.
Winter
Water Element
Rest
Winter is a time for rest as our energy travels deep down within.