THE FIVE ELEMENTS

Associated Chakra Oval Field Associated

Qualities Embryonic Harmonics Pulse Sense
and Mantra and Vowel Organs/Systems
Permeates the whole
∅ Neutral Field of the neck.
Throat, C3 - C5 Body;
Neutrality, Neck.
Joints;
Stillness, Balance Permeates the whole Body.
Ether Vishuddha Ears; Hearing
Harmony, 'E' (as in Pet)
Neck;
tranquillity, Subtle Joints.
‘Ham’ Thumbs.
space, integrating
⊕ ⊕ Shoulders, lungs,
Immune System;
Balancing, upper chest, arms, heart Heart, T5 - T8 Snake-like, Fast,
Nervous System;
connecting, Chest. Irregular, feeble,
Lungs; Chest; Heart;
Air moving, diffusing, ∅ Kidneys, Adrenals, Anahata Faint. Moving Touch
Kidneys; Colon; Bladder;
mental activity, Colon 'A' (as in Cat) from place to
Calves; Ankles; Skin;
attention, breath, ‘Yam’ place
Arms; Hands
conscious emotion y Ankles, Calves
⊕
Head, Eyes, Thighs,
Impulse behind ⊕ Head, eyes Navel/solar plexus, L2 -
Stomach,
movement, L3 Frog-like, Jumpy,
Head. Liver,Duodenum, Gall
intelligence, ∅ Umbilicus, solar plexus, regular, high
Fire Bladder, Heart and blood Sight
insight, direction, heart Manipura volume, like a
'I' (as in sit) vessels, Pancreas,
goals, purpose, beating drum
Spleen, Brain, Jaw, Hip,
quickness of y Thighs, buttocks ‘Ram’
Circulatory system
mind, vitality,
y
Genital, Swan-like
Seeks lowest ⊕ Heart, breast, lower chest. Generative system,
Lumbar-Sacral Junction Full, Bounding,
level, grounds, Pelvic. Breasts, Heart, Chest,
Rolling, Wave-
Water generation, seed ∅ Generative organs, pelvis Lymphatic, Secretary Taste
Svadisthana like, slow,
potential, nurture, 'U' (as in you) Glands, lungs, Pelvis,
moderate yet full
unconscious y Feet Buttocks, Feet
‘Vam’ volume
emotions.

Anal,
⊕ Neck
y Sacral-coccyx junction Neck Colon, Rectum,
Foundation, Abdominal.
Knees, Joints, Skeletal
Earth support, stability, ∅ Colon Smell
Muladhara structure, Nose, Bones,
'O' (as in Hot)
structure, form. Inner Ear (Balance)
y Knees
‘Lam’

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 +Ether +Air +Fire +Water +Earth
Emotion Attribute Function Liquid Solid Body Imbalances Response
Space,
Tranquillity, Sleep Tears, Saliva Hair
Ether Lengthening Throat or joint trouble. Endocrine.
Grief, Joy/Bliss
Balance. Saliva. Hearing. Hair
(Ether/Fire) (Ether/Water) (Ether/Earth)
(Ether/Air)
Anxiety.
Thirst, respiration, Nervous Disorders, skin trouble,
Conscious desire, Rashes, talking.
Heart rate, chest, lung, colon, kidney trouble,
Greed Grasping, Twitching. Jerking.
Motion, Speed, Circulation, respiratory trouble, acid/alkaline
Attachment Sweat Skin Yawning. Shivering.
Expansion, Motion of imbalance, gas, achy joints,
Air Thirst. Breathing.
Homeostasis, elimination, shingles. Insomnia. Powerful
Giving, receiving, (Air/Water) (Air/Earth) Sweating. Bowel. Urine or
Balance. Homeostasis dreams. Leg cramps. Spasm.
charity, wind. Movement. Cramps.
(Air/Fire) Bronchitis. Asthma. Dandruff.
compassion, Anxiety
Peristalsis Diarrhoea
universal love
Anger, Problems with head. Eyes. Jaw.
Powerlessness, Heart. Cardiovascular system. Hip
Power - over Temperature, joint. Thighs. Ilium. Ischium. Nausea. Billiousness.
Digestion, Hunger Urine, Bile. Blood vessels.
Shaking. Femur. Upper digestive tract Heat. Cold. Shivering.
Fire Metabolism, Glow
Justified anger, problems. Gout. Liver, stomach, Hunger. Urination.
in eyes. (Fire/Water) (Fire/Earth)
forgiveness, (Fire/Air) gall-bladder, duodenum, pancreas Seeing. Anger. Trembling.
power-from - diseases. Angina. Concussion,
within migrane, brain damage.
Obsessive lust, Problems of toxicity and
Greed, elimination. Sexual problems. VD.
Cohesion, Lustre, Repair,
Attachment, Prostate trouble. Lymph or breast
Binding, Procreation, Flesh, Fat, Sleepiness. Sexual
Compulsion Semen, Ovum. trouble. Menstrual or birth
Matrixing, Anabolism, Sexual Mucous. stimulation. Feelings.
Water Unconscious Lymph, problems. Alcoholism. Drug
Movement. vigor. Memories.
desire Mucous. susceptibility. Glandular
(Water/Earth) Swelling. Release of fluid.
imbalance. Obesity. Fluid
(Water/Air) (Water/Fire)
Healthy sex, disturbances. Flacidity or lack of
Moderation muscle tone swelling

Elimination,(of
Solidity,
Fear solids) Blood Constipation. Piles neck rectal, Sneezing, Bowel
Earth Contraction
Slowing. Bone knee or nose problems. Structural movement. Sensations.
Courage (Earth/Water) trouble calcification. Fear.
(Earth/Air)
(Earth/Fire)

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 Character - In Excess Character - In Depletion Character - In Balance Psychotherapy
Core Condition
Mindfulness
Out of touch with (physical) reality. Out of touch with spirituality. Hooked into (presence/Awareness/W
Tranquil. Peaceful, Neutral,
content. Unable to ‘step back’ and itnessing)
Ether meditative, Blissful, Enlightened.
Dissociated. Avoids being in the world. observe process. Reactive, blocks grief Non violence (following
Mindful.
Spaced - out and transpersonal experience. process/trusting)

Scattered. Nervous. Over- talkative. Out of

Intelligent able to make connections Meeting and being met
touch with body. Heady. Vague. Over- Distrustful of intellect and of intellectuals.
and judgements. Objective. ((seeing and being seen
concerned with the abstract. Over valuing Unable to reflect on life - concern only
Thoughtful, Diverse interests. Lively / making contact /
thought. Dabbles without depth. Unable to with actions, feelings and/or materiality,
mind. Ideas and actions well valuing / not judging /
Air concentrate. Unable to act without thinking unable to consider consequences of
planned, adaptable. Able to make accepting)
first. Unable to put ideas into actions. actions. Problems adjusting to new ideas
good contact with others. Good
Worrying. Second thoughts. Endless plans. or people. Unable to make connections -
communicator. Conversational, Unconditional Positive
Spacey. Ungrounded. Many contacts, no to people or ideas.
compassionate, inquisitive, Playful. Regard
depth.
Unable to be intuitive or spontaneous.
Impulsive. Desire to act at all times. Action Passionate, confident. Self-
Lack of vitality, zest, will power, direction
for its own sake. Extrovert. Self-centred. motivated. Energetic. Inspired.
and confidence. Unable to take the
Fire Wilful. Restless. Impatient. Impetuous. Intuitive. Honest. Direct. self-reliant. Honesty / Congruence
initiative. Unable to act on ideas or
Dramatic. Reactive. Excessive. Over-proud. Optimistic. Purposeful. Empowered.
feelings. Unable to step forward. Lack of
Arrogant. Selfish. Power over others. Angry. Power from within
direction and purpose.
Impressionable. At Mercy of emotional
patterns. Extreme sensitivity. Touchy. self
Unable to be empathic. Out of touch with
absorbed. Unconscious compulsions. Empathic, Feeling, Psychic, Self-
feelings, poor rapport with others. Lonely,
Obsessions. Extremes of mood. Jealous. sacrificing, profoundly intuitive, Empathy (Resonance /
Water unfeeling. Lack of sense of belonging or
Holding on. Possessive. Clingy. Depressed. sexual, loving, nurturing, Flowing, Compassion)
nurture. Uncomfortable with emotionalism
Insecure. Vulnerable. Hard to fathom. Selfish Giving, Deep.
in others.
feelings. Overwhelmed by emotions.
Unhealthy sexual compulsions. Poisonous.
Matter of fact. Down to earth.
Out of touch with reality, the material Reliable. Honest. Strength of
Stubborn. Over- conventional. Sceptical.
worked and the body. Ungrounded. Feel endurance. Persistent. Cautious. Grounding - Self and
Cynical. Narrow minded. Inert. Stuck. Unable
unsupported. Lack of stability. Hard to Realistic. Pragmatic. Solid. Client
Earth to penetrate below the surface of things.
stand up for self. Trouble finding place in Dependable. Stoic. Efficient.
Uninspired. Unquestioning. Overly
the world. Trouble coping with practical Methodical. Practical. Able to cope Keeping the work real
materialistic. Over-cautious.
things. Fearful with practical things in the world (i.e.
money)

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 Physical Appearance
⊕ ∅ y
General Embryonic Harmonic
Embryonic Harmonic Embryonic Harmonic
Gemini
Either tall or Slim and flexible. Shoulders broad, chest Libra Aquarius
short. narrow. Long arms and fingers. Head and neck Body slim and well shaped, with tendency Impression of aloofness. Hair Greys early.
Underdevelo long. Head bony. Forehead broad, chin pointed. to weight in middle age. Elegant body Loose, relaxed eyes widely set. Skin pale or
Air
ped. Long, narrow nose. Thin cheeks and lips. Face features well formed and regular, transparent, easily flushed. Head broad.
Underweight. triangular and pinched. Alert, expressive eyes. sensitive skin. Fine hair. Head long, face Muscle formation good, bu8t not muscular.
Light, wiry. Prominent collar bones. Youthful looking. Pale oval, chin cleft or dimpled. Flexible
complexion. Light hair. Hyperflexible.
Average
Leo
weight. Sagittarius
Face Broad, Flat. Hair wavy. Prominent
Medium Aries Well built. Slim, But often considerable
eyes. Square face and chin. Broad, full
Build. Lean, sinewy, muscular body. Head face and weight put on in middle age, but even so
mouth. Tend to frontal baldness.
Muscular, but neck long and narrow. Strong eyebrows and bouncy rather than heavy. Legs long,
Fire Shoulders Broad with powerful forearms
compact and narrow chin. Eyes sharp. Nose prominent. Thin especially thighs. Head long with high and
and hands. Small to average well formed
well lips. Head thrust forwards. Skin fair. Freckles. rounded forehead. Lips full and sensitive.
nose. Nostrils flared. Luxurious. Body
proportioned. Hair browny red, red or fair. Dreamy eyes, long nose, keeps youthful
strong and well formed.
Lean . Well - looking into middle age.
toned.
Pisces
Moderate to Scorpio Average to small body, muscle formation
Cancer
stout. Well Dark complexion, prominent eyebrows. poor. Slack. Round shouldered, unhealthy
Head large and round - moony. Wide, large
developed Aquiline features, especially nose. Wide looking head oval with broad and domed
mouth. Nose snub or full. Large eyes. Body
Water padded. mouth with thin lips eyes deep set and forehead, water, dreamy eyes that protrude
heavy, especially upper half which looks too big
Fleshy piercing. Body small, compact. Lower slightly - fishy eyes. Full, fleshy mouth, chin
for lower. Short neck and legs. Hands and feet
tendency to limbs sometimes small or short occasional rounded , becomes double early, Loose skin -
small. Short fingers on fleshy soft hands.
overweight. bow legs. soft, folded and dimpled. Neck short.
Sometimes stout.

Solid. Thick Virgo Capricorn

Taurus
set. Well Neat and compact, High Brow. Full Body angular, Large Bones sever
Sturdy, solid, thick-set body. Neck short and
developed. forehead, widows peaks (baldness at appearance. Chin strong and pointed piercing
thick. Face broad and flat. Short nose, full lips.
Earth Overly sides). Frank, cool, observant, and critical eyes nose long. Lips thin with long creases at
Dark eyes. Hands and feet small in relation to
muscular or eyes. Often youthful. Small mouth. Oval, sides of mouth. Facial creases deep. Long,
larger body or hands large and spade like. Bull-
overly bony. sometimes ‘poker’ face, giving little away, stringy neck. Prominent Adam’s apple. Bony
like.
Short neck wiry hands. knees. Stiff manner.

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 Associated
Herbal Chakra Environmental Stupa
Food Taste Dosha Season Direction Totems
Therapeutic colours colours shape
Function
Fresh Air, Prana,
Ether Quality of Food, White, black, very Flame All Angels
Tonics Appearance of food. Blue pale pastels

Laxatives; Cleansing Building

carminatives,
diuretics,
expectorants; Nuts, Light blue, pink, Bowl Vata Spring East
diaphoretics, anti- seeds, Green Pastels, pale (crescent) Flying
Air Sour
spasmodic, Fruits fermented colours. Animals
nerviness, dairy
tranquillisers, produce.
sedatives.

Stimulants,
Bitter Grains,
Fire hepatics, Reds, oranges, Cone Pitta
greens legumes
stomachics, Bitter Yellow yellows. Summer South Hunters
gums, pulses,
cholagogues
barks. spices
Anticatarrhals,
astringents, Green
blood/lymph vegetables,
Water purifiers, seaweeds, Flesh Deep blues, blue- Sphere Kapha
Water
emmenagogues; squashes foods Salty Orange greens. Autumn West
animals
demulcents, etc, non- dairy, oils
diuretics, bitter
vulneraries. leaves.

Earth Laxatives, blood Honey, Dark reds, strong

Roots, Grazers
purifiers, nutritive malt, Red greens and Cube Kapha Winter North
rhizomes, Sweet and
herbs. molasses, browns.
tubers. foragers
etc

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 Central Issue Traumas Issue with self Challenge
Blocking emotions.
Not allowing things to be.
Ether Communication Griefs. Self-expression Speaking ones truth and being heard
Lack of space in life.
Denial of spirituality/true self.
Conditional love.
Lack of love. Self-acceptance Accepting self and others and being
Air Acceptance Rejection. accepted
Criticism.
Judgements.
Violence.
Abuse of power. Abuse of vulnerability.
Fire Power Shame. Self-definition Taking action and asserting oneself
Humiliation.
Emotional manipulation.
Incongruence.
Disempowerment.
Sexual abuse.
Sexuality, Emotional coldness. Self-gratification Accepting ones sexuality and feelings
Water feelings Guilt.
Emotional manipulation.
Denial of feelings.
Physical trauma.
Safety Physical abuse or neglect. Self-preservation Feeling safe and secure
Earth Physical deprivation.
Fearful environment.
Poverty.

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