The Five Elemental Energy Patterns

Qi and/or energy manifest every aspect of existence as distinct patterns and formations’ one such fundamental energy pattern is what is called the “five elemental energies”.

The Five Elemental Energies are an observed occurrence of the natural cycles found in nature and the human system. Each of these “elements” relates to a season, an emotion, color, a thought pattern and an organ system.

This system appeared to be an ancient agrarian based philosophy that involves the elemental cycles of creation and destruction, for example:

The element Wood relates to growth and reproduction (like a forest or garden), wood in turn generates Fire which represents a blooming and sprouting, the result of the fire produces ash and Earth, representing ripening and harvesting, the earth is then harvested for Metal, representing withering and withdrawing, and the condensation of metal produces Water representing the state of dormancy, subsequently the water gives rise to new life and thus the Wood cycle is reborn completing the cycle of creation.

Conversely there is also a cycle of destruction (also known as the control cycle): Wood is used to harvest the land controlling the Earth, Earth is then used to create channels that irrigate the Water, Water is used to control and distinguish the spread of Fire, Fire molds metal, and Metal is used to cut wood (think of an Axe on wood).

This system relates to the human body as well: wood relates to the liver, fire relates to the heart, earth relates to the digestive organs, metal relates to the lungs and water relates to the kidneys.

The Qigong practitioner often uses this cycle to direct their Qigong practice. Each elemental Qigong set pertains to the respective organ system that it cultivates. Far from perfect the elemental energy cycles create an elegant natural pattern that help to guide Qigong practice through.

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