Five Phase 五行 Words

(words to evoke images, felt senses of each Element. experience. savor. )

– 水 WATER –

North. Water. Winter. Fear. Wisdom智. Will志. Kidney. Bladder. Bones. Roots. Groaning. Ears/ Sound. Salty. Cold.

Skill. Resources. Death. Storage. Purpose. Ocean. Rivers. Rain. Lymph. Cycles. Rhythm. Flow. Depth. Regeneration. Possibility. Unknown. Limits. Boundaries. Essence. Adventure. Journey. Travel. Danger. Hibernation. Patience. Darkness. Vastness. Peace. Spine. Teeth. Generations. Future. Sleep. Dreams. Mystery.

– 木 WOOD –

East. Wood. Spring. Anger. Compassion 仁. Dreams魂. Liver. Gallbladder. Sinews. Sprouts. Shouting. Eyes/ Vision. Sour. Wind.

Decisions. Planning. Ideas. Spontaneity. Curiosity. Growth. Birth. Pioneer. Actions. Goals. Creation. Movement. Stagnation. Stuck. Trees. Forest. Courage. Initiation. Dawn. Sprouts. Youth. Competition. Drive. Stress. Frustration. Overwhelm. Organization. Flexibility. Resilience. Balance. Emotions. Alignment. Learning.

– 火 FIRE –

South. Fire. Summer. Joy. Propriety 禮. Spirit神. Heart. Small Intestine. Blood vessels. Flowers. Laughing. Tongue/ Speech. Bitter. Heat.

Love. Passion. Sex. Relationships. Sun. Intimacy. Fun. Play. Dynamism. Wild. Thrive. Desire. Queen. Mind. Intelligence. Humor. Naked. Authenticity. Confidence. Core. Opening. Chaos. Practice. Dedication. Devotion. Celebration. Communication. Excitement. Mastery. Arts. Pleasure. Expression. Focus. Creativity.

– 土 EARTH –

Southwest/ Center. Earth. Mid- Summer. Contemplation/ Sympathy 思. Integrity信. Intention意. Spleen. Stomach. Muscles/ Flesh. Fruit. Singing. Mouth/ Taste. Sweet. Damp.

Food. Digestion. Belly. Family. Honesty. Adulthood. Maturity. Grounding. Stability. Body. Feet. Community. Support. Mother. Gratitude. Belonging. Care. Nourishment. Hunger. Responsibility. Mountains. Stones. Dirt. Soil. Delicious. Comfort. Trust. Cozy. Home.

– 金 METAL –

West. Metal. Autumn. Grief/ Praise. Righteousness義. Intuition魄. Lung. Large Intestine. Skin. Seeds. Weeping. Nose/ Smells. Pungent/ Spicy. Dry.

Transformation. Receiving. Releasing. Authority. Respect. Logic. Old age. Harvest. Alchemy. Sacred. Breath. Utility. Precious. Money. Possessions. Power. Sky. Space. Solitude. Stillness. Transience. Heartbreak. Tears. Father. Men. Regrets. Grudges. Defecation. Shit. Tradition. Admiration. Strengths. Weaknesses. Spirituality. Purity. Giving. Truth. Respiration. Cleanse. Surrender. Ritual. Compost. Hope. Wonder. Awe. Lineage.

Kids Yoga + Art/ Herbs Camps!

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Summer classes for 6-12 year olds! - ART & MOVEMENT CAMP (one week) - June 24-28 Monday thru Friday, 1:30-3:30 45 min Yoga + 1 hr mixed media Art class - HEALTH & WELLNESS CAMP (one week) - July 29-August 2, Monday thru Friday, 1:30-3:30 45 min Yoga+ 1 hr Herbs class - WEEKLY YOGA CLASS - Thursdays at 3:30, for 8 weeks beginning June 27. - For more info: www.HitchcockCC.com/yoga www.HitchcockCC.com/farm-to-table

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Kids yoga

Adult yoga students

don't often come in bearing in hand-drawn gifts,

little felted oval gifts,

knotted yarn bracelet gifts,

or gifts made by their mama's.

Kids do.

I was moved this morning by this little sticker

drawn by a student's mom,

with Monkeyflowers (Mimulus)

surrounding our beautiful state,

which has had a hard year of fire,

followed by an epic spring bloom.

.

Teaching kids yoga is full of surprises.

I go in with an idea or theme,

then mostly surrender.

Sometimes we stay according to plan,

other times not.

Not today.

And it was wonderful.

I laughed so hard during class,

then was nearly moved to tears by the end of class.

.

We closed class by sharing what sea creature we were during shavasana,

along with what we were bringing back into the world,

from the magical basket we wove together, in class.

We had dolphins, otters, a boat, and seaweed

bringing peace, fun, friendship, and the Great Mystery

back into our worlds.

.

Dear friend reading this now,

likely "adult,"

likely logical, contemplative...

what sea creature are you?

What do you bring into the world,

with your arms opening up overhead,

head tipping back in laughter,

to sprinkle down unto our planet?

(have fun!)

Mornings

I rise in the darkness to slip on warm clothes, heat water, pack tea, and head out.

I bike to Jai Rhythm for pre-dawn yoga with Eve, or walk up our hill (behind home) to practice asana solo.

I love this rhythm.

Practicing in community, sweating together under infrared heat to beating tunes and skillfully guided flow sequences, I feel connected and inspired, while learning new teaching and practicing styles. I bike to the Ocean afterwards for tea, journaling, and flashcards.

Practicing solo on the hill, I move in and out of poses, experimenting, flowing, perhaps dancing a little here, drawing a little there, following a formless form. My tea and journal join my practice, as do the dawn chorus songbirds, rising sun, rolling ocean, blooming flowers, and expansive sky.

I am grateful for both.