"The five great elements, or panchamahabhutas, are thought to have originated as the universe [did], so they are as old as can be," Five Elements Yoga are the building blocks of the universe, as well as our bodies…everything is created with different combinations of these five elements."
It's a serene moment, one that evokes the elements of nature. Earth, air, fire, water and ether are elements of a universal theory of creation that has been part of many ancient practices and eastern philosophies for millennia.
Stop and imagine quietly standing barefoot out under the open sky. Feel the dirt under your feet, a breeze tickling the back of your neck. As the sun warms your face, listen for the trickle of a stream nearby. Breathe.
Our day-to-day environment, life stressors, even seasonal changes can also unbalance us. "As the outside world's environment changes, so do the elements within our bodies," So when it's raining, we experience more of the water element. When it's hot, more fire.
"Knowing all of this helps us make dietary and lifestyle changes to support these subtle changes, balancing them with opposite qualities," Meaning that a hot, sunny day may call for cooling foods, like cucumbers, while chilly weather calls for hot tea and warm stews.
If you look at the benefits that meditation brings into our lives, we feel it is all the more relevant and needed. In ancient times, meditation was used for enlightenment, for finding the Self. Meditation was a way to eliminate misery and overcome problems. It was also a way to improve one's abilities. It has been used for these three things in the past. Today, leaving aside enlightenment, if you see today's social ills, stress and tension, it calls for one to meditate. The more responsibility you have in your life, the more you need meditation. If you have nothing to do, you may not need meditation so much. But the busier you are, the less time you have, the more work you have and then there are your desires and ambitions, so you have a greater need to meditate. Meditation not only relieves you of stress and gives you strength, but it also enhances your ability to face challenges. Meditation brings better health to us. Music is food for emotions; knowledge is food for the intellect; entertainment is food for the mind; meditation is food for our soul or spirit. It's the energizer for the mind.
The elements correlate with the senses and with particular body parts and functions. Each has an energy correspondent among the chakras. According to the ayurvedic system, each of us is born with a unique combination of the five elements—some more dominant than others. The five great elements, or panchamahabhutas, are thought to have originated as the universe [did], so they are as old as can be," They are the building blocks of the universe, as well as our bodies…everything is created with different combinations of these five elements.It's a serene moment, one that evokes the elements of nature. Earth, air, fire, water and ether are elements of a universal theory of creation that has been part of many ancient practices and eastern philosophies for millennia. Knowing your dosha—along with what shifts you out of balance—is the first step in understanding how to best incorporate the five elements into your life. "Generally, what takes us out of balance, more often than not, is going overboard with our dominant nature or way of being,
I wanted to let you know that I feel absolutely wonderful. Was it the breathing? Beginning sun-salutations? (Historically, not a favorite of mine.) The blocks? The twists? The instruction? Perhaps...the whole experience! I feel "long", and mentally in a very good place.
The very first spark of my love for yoga started with you and I am so devoted and in awe when the mind and body come together as one. I meditate daily and reap the benefits from that as well. The real transformation for me is that I am finally calm, with a peaceful body, mind and spirit.
