Elemental yoga is a unique system of yoga that integrates the wisdom of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, shiatsu, shamanism, and yoga into a holistic lifestyle practice both on and off the mat. This system of yoga aims to bring union or harmony to the 5-elements within the body/mind constitution based on the perspective that any disease or imbalances in the body/mind are a result of disharmony in our elemental energies (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Space).

Elemental yoga uses physical postures to strengthen and stretch the meridian pathways, as well as uses breath-work, mudras, meditation, and lifestyle recommendations to bring harmony to the elemental system within the body/mind. The 5 elements each correspond to different parts of the body, specific meridian pathways, emotions, and mental tendencies. This system of yoga is unique in that it empowers the individual to design a more specific yoga practice to therapeutically address imbalances and to develop a closer relationship with nature, ultimately leading to a greater awareness of our own inner nature leading to a state of yoga.

In this video series, we have created short yoga sequences to bring harmony to each of the 5-elements, by designing a flow of postures to move energy along the elemental meridian pathways. Whether you are looking to simply learn yoga / improve strength and flexibility / or to therapeutically address elemental imbalances, these sequences are open to all (beginners and seasoned practitioners).

Amber completed her elemental yoga therapy training with Swara yoga school (swara yoga.com and elemental-yoga.com/). More info about Amber Sawyer at elementalyoga.today. For more elemental yoga, there is also an elemental yoga intermediary series available at vimeo.com/ondemand/elementalyoga2.