Welcome

Fall

Welcome to Fall, a season of transformation and reflection. As nature changes, so do we. The vibrant colors and shedding leaves mirror our journey, reminding us to look inward and assess how much we’ve grown over the past year. What have we harvested, physically, emotionally, and spiritually? We must acknowledge our personal growth and let this season be a time of gratitude and insight.

The Tao teaches that in order to receive, we must first release. Imagine holding something tightly in your hand— nothing new can come in. But with an open hand, you create space for infinite possibilities. This idea is simple but powerful: we often hold onto things—whether they are fears, beliefs, or emotions—so tightly that we block ourselves growing.

Are You Ready?

Fall is a great time to release what no longer serves us. Nature does this effortlessly because it understands the natural laws of flow. Trees don’t cling to their leaves, no matter how stunning they are. They release them when the time is right because they know this is part of their cycle. If they resist the process, they interrupt the flow of life.

Tao

Let go, and you’ll find that you are ready to receive so much more than you ever imagined.

Think about these questions. Sit with them to help you understand who you are, how you are and where you are in your life’s path.

Everything is Energy

Take a few days to observe yourself. Notice how you use your daily allotment of QI. Do you waste any? Do you keep going until you are exhausted? Find ways to cut back on excess usage. During the Support call, our instructors will guide you further.

Qigong Practice

Enjoy daily Wu Ming Qigong practice. Once you learn the postures, your inner world will come alive in beautiful ways! Notice how your energy expands and shifts.  Your Qigong practice is here.

Eating for Healing

This entire program is dedicated to listening to the body.  This includes food cravings!  So if you’re inclined to eat a particular food, go for it and reference the Five Element Consciousness chart below to see what organ is asking for support.  You can find the full eating plan here.

Facebook forum

Openly share your thoughts and questions on this forum. Many people in our community have been studying Five Element Consciousness and have a lot to share. Only those who are subscribed to this program will see your posts.

Click here to join the Fall Harmony Facebook forum.

If you need help setting up an account, contact us at [email protected].

Learning more

All calls will be hosted over Zoom. You will receive an email containing a unique link the day before each session. Alternatively, you can access the links on this platform. If you miss a call the audio recording or video will be posted within 12 hours of the call. Click here to access the Zoom Schedule and Replays page.

Ever Evolving Journey

Nature transforms season after season. She shows us how to proceed through life gracefully. Winter is a time of deep rest–no growth, no movement.  It’s a time to absorb. This consciousness, if we tap into it, will support personal transformations.

“If you follow Natural Law, you will recognize yourself. The combination of Chinese medicine and Qigong practice create a unique healing path to help you mentally and physically discover your innate potential.”  Grand Master Nan Lu

Five Element Consciousness

The Five Element Consciousness Framework offers us a guide to understand our connection to Nature and the Universe. Energetically, our organs communicate with Nature and with one another. They constantly strive to keep the body in balance. To understand signals of imbalance, the ancient Chinese doctors turned to the Five Element chart. There are many layers to understand when studying this chart, so we’ll start with just a few.

Each organ resonates with the vibration of a different season, emotion, taste and color. Notice the element associated with the Kidney: water. Now look at the taste: salty, the color: black and the emotion: fear. Do you resonate with any of these signs? Are you drawn to wearing black continually? How about salty foods? Sound appealing? That’s your body communicating its needs.

Take some time to study the Five Element chart below and unravel your own messages.

Kidney/Bladder: Associated with the Water element and the Winter season.

Liver/Gallbladder: Associated with the Wood element and the Spring season.

Heart/Small Intestine: Associated with the Fire element and the Summer season.

Spleen/Stomach: Associated with the Earth element and the Late Summer season.

Lung/Large Intestine: Associated with the Metal element and the Fall season.