Earth Resources

Late summer is a time of natural abundance: abundance of fruits and pleasures, and abundance of hard work to prepare for winter. It is also a time when the fledglings of birds and the young of many animals are now old enough to begin to fend for themselves—but they do not always want to!

The gift of Earth is a comfortable time for asking these questions: Have we learned to take care of ourselves? Is our chosen work fulfilling? Do we have a good ecological balance of giving and receiving in our lives? Are we getting what we need? Do we even know what we need (rather than what we simply want)? How do we nourish ourselves fully enough to be capable of generosity without self-sacrifice?

Live classes with Thea Elijah are an opportunity to explore, experience, interact, and engage. Our learning style is what the Chinese call Gan Dong, “the transmission of knowledge that takes place only when the heart is moved.” Check back during late summer and find the Earth classes listed here.

At Perennial Medicine, we are creating self-guided, online CEU experiences that are enjoyable and genuinely rich in content. Courses include articles, audio, and video selections that have been crafted to engage your heart, your mind, and your clinical healership. All courses are approved by NCCAOM and are also accepted by the Florida board.

Unless marked FREE, access to these resources requires a Five Element Archive Membership.

Earth Practitioner Development: Donate Your Body (PDF, 5pp)
I Have Needs / Needy Vampires (2 MP3s, 50:26)
FREE – Earth: Need and Hunger Parts 1 and 2 (2 videos, 16:08)
FREE – Earth: Beyond Words (video, 13:39)
Diabetes (4 MP3s, 74 min)

Unless marked FREE, access to these resources requires a Five Element Archive Membership.

Taking Raw Herbs: Earth First! (PDF, 3pp)
What Is Sympathy? Reflections on Si Jun Zi Tang (PDF, 5pp)
Mai Men Dong Tang (6 MP3s, 38:29)
FREE – Mai Men Dong Tang Videos (2 videos, 26:30)
Yu Nu Jian Parts 1-6 (6 videos, 69 min)

The above resources are a sample of the Spirit of the Herbs: Earth content for archive subscribers. The complete Spirit of the Herbs: Earth material includes 89 MP3s (9 hours of audio), and 2 pdfs with 45 pages of notes.

Would you like to get a daily reminder about late summer, with suggestions for simple exercises and practices that can help you receive the clarity and strength of Earth more fully?

Starting August 1st, you can begin to receive 30 days’ worth of Earth integration emails, bringing you thoughts, images, and reminders of how to immerse in the energy of late summer and receive its benefits most fully. This one-month subscription will support participants in integrating Earth practices and insights into their daily lives through reminders of practical ways to develop healthy Earth. Check back after June 30th to purchase your subscription, or purchase a full year’s subscription now.

In this volume you will find all of the writings from the Earth section of the Five Element Archive. This includes material on the Earth Element, including exercises and explorations of what sympathy really is; an overview of the Earth Element in the Three Burners; a detailed discussion of all the points on the front of the body in relation to each other along the CV, Kidney, Stomach and Spleen meridians; all of the Stomach points on the face; Earth points on the Thigh; exit-entry points into and out of Earth; and much more.

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