![]() Instead of being proud we have unrealistic unbending rigid expectations of ourselves and others- a perfectionist paradigm. Metal element out of balance is blocked from fully expressing oneself. It is the time for letting go of what is no longer essential, slowing down, drawing awareness inward and storing up what is needed for winter. Trees drop their leaves, flowers wither, and all of the dried up plant byproducts are absorbed by the earth to become minerals and nutrients that will be used for future growth. ![]() Autumn is the turning point from the yang of summer, back toward the yin of winter.Įverything begins to slow down, dry up and draw inward. The central trunk organizes its nutrients so that it’s ready to distribute them and flourish in the spring. Season: Fall (in the spirit of letting go & clearing, like leaves falling off a tree, all which is peripheral falls away as the Prana is reserved in this season for the central channel or trunk of the tree. ![]() Often to suppress emotion we hold breath, tighten the throat, clench jaw and belly-all to prevent feelings from arising. Deep, slow abdominal breathing activates para-sympathetic to relax body and mind. Tension blocks the flow of energy through the body and the flow of feeling through the psyche.įull chest breathing stimulates sympathetic nervous system supplying the body with energy for action. Resisting change by trying to hold on to something, or clinginess, is tension forming. The exhales support a letting go and a clearing out. Through the lungs, we distribute oxygen to every cell of the body, and remove CO2 from blood to expel it. The lungs are designed to move things through the body: inhales beckon the kinetics of the system to gather back into itself, consolidate. ![]() Uch of the freedom we experience hinges upon the openness of the lung meridian- easy breathing as the chest rises and falls, spread proud openness across the collarbones, space to move around with the arms and also how much is within arms reach, what type of support can we find if we ask for someone to lend a hand. The Lungs support our capacity for transitioning and surrendering for true transformation Metal Element. The metal element governs our ability to take in life, absorb what is good for us and let go of the rest, making space for the new. Metal Element & the Lung Meridian: Creating Spaciousness for Transformation ![]()
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