Water, associated with the Kidneys, embodies the essence of fluidity, adaptability, and resilience. Balancing water is a key to unlocking vitality and maintaining overall health.

5 Elements of Iceland - FIRE

Iceland's volcanic activity is an opportunity to witness the raw, transformative power of change. Volcanic fire is a potent force of destruction and creation, where landscapes are shaped and reshaped into a rich tapestry of geological diversity.

5 Elements of Iceland - AIR

Iceland’s unspoiled landscapes and untouched wilderness provide pure, fresh, crisp air. The unparalleled air quality is central to the wellness benefits of the region. Surrounded by virgin glaciers, waterfalls, and geysers, the therapeutic effects of this pure air amplifies well-being.

5 Elements of Iceland - WATER

Iceland seems like Natures ultimate expression of the element WATER, an island in the Arctic, flowing with endless waterfalls, rivers and fjords. The island's raw beauty invites you to fall into the soothing embrace of water and its healing power.

CAN YOU FEEL THE SHIFT?

It's that time when the hot summer days shorten, cold creeps in mornings and night, and the bright energy of summer is replaced by the slower, introspective, contracting energy of Autumn.

Summer are winding down and we are transitioning into the season of harvest. The expansive energy of summer lingers in the air, yet winds are picking up and the leaves are starting to fall. It’s time to take stock in the celebrating the abundance of summer and let it nourish our body and mind. 

Know that this is the energy of shifting seasons, and the effect on our mind-body can have real affects physically, emotionally and psychologically.

Chinese Medicine sees Natures patterns, forms and seasons in our bodies and emotions. Each season is associated with an element, emotion, organ, and taste. Winter is the Element Water and associated with the Kidneys.

Autumn is ruled by Metal, and  time to gather and organise for winter, return inside and reflect on life. We use metal to help us collect and harvest in the form of tools and vessels. This is a time to seek to restore balance in the world and in ourselves.

There are some reasonable comparisons of Indian and Chinese traditional medicine. The Chinese system describes excess and deficiency conditions, and the Ayurvedic system depicts excitation or disturbance (Vitiation), and sluggishness of the doshas. These imbalances correspond with Chinese excess and deficiency theory.