The 5 Rhythm Model, based on ancient Chinese medicine, reflects a rhythmic pulse of all life that influences human events and cycles.

Also known as the 5 Seasons or Elements, this energy flows through the entire body and leaves its imprint on all energy systems.

Metaphors for describing these 5 distinct rhythms were drawn from nature (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) and from the seasons (winter, spring, summer, late summer, autumn). Each meridian vibrates according to one of these 5 Rhythms — i.e. Bladder + Kidney = Water. 

Although we have all 5 rhythms within us, a primary and secondary rhythm most heavily influences individual health and experience of this lifetime. For example, when in balance, the Water Rhythm easily flows through life, he is the philosopher, a wellspring of new ideas. When out of balance, the Wood Rhythm becomes commanding and experiences emotional and/or physical symptoms such as anger, jealousy, gallstones, tendonitis. Like the background music of a movie, your primary rhythm, in combination with the changing rhythms of life’s seasons, directs the tone and mood of your entire energy system and of the life being lived. 

In this class, we will focus on supporting the body as we move into the season of late summer. The associated meridians are Stomach and Spleen. When these meridians are out of balance, one can experience symptoms such as frequent stomach aches or butterfly stomach, unstable blood sugar and emotions of constant worry. We will discuss a short series of simple techniques to help balance both the meridians and organs and respond to the body’s distress calls during the seasonal transition.