The Five Elements
Wood Element-Spring
Fire Element-Summer
Earth Element-Late Summer
Metal Element-Fall
Water Element-Winter
Thanks to my many teachers; Doreen Bakstad, Arnold Porter, Ron Pankratz, Iona Teeguarden, texts; The Joy of Feeling, Supplementary handbooks by Doreen and Arnold, and to my fellow Practitioners in both JSD and TCM, esp Ron Pankratz, Doreen Bakstad, Arnold Porter, Jan Henderson, Nadia Stevens, Caroline Williams, and many other conversations with many others....thank you for your information leading to my better understanding of the Five Elements. And thanks to my friend Kristin Bjarnason and Yoga teacher for info on eating with the seasons! And to Chanchal Cabrera, a professional medical herbalist in Royston BC for info on herbs.