Seasonal Meditation and TCM

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the year is divided into five seasons, each governed by an element, organ system, and energetic quality. Aligning with these seasonal energies can enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. By tuning into nature’s rhythms, you cultivate harmony within yourself, moving through life with greater ease and balance.

Seasonal meditation guide

How to Use These Meditations

  • Practice daily or weekly, depending on your needs.

  • Meditate at the start of each season to set an intention.

  • Use breathwork and visualization to align with seasonal energy shifts.

  • Incorporate TCM self-care practices like seasonal foods, movement, and herbal teas.

Spring (Wood Element) – March to Mid-May

Organs: Liver & Gallbladder
Energy: Growth, Renewal, Movement

Spring Meditation: Growth, Renewal, and Flow

  • Visualization: Imagine yourself as a sprouting seed, absorbing energy from the earth and reaching toward the sky.

  • Breathwork: Inhale fresh, green energy into the liver; exhale stagnation and frustration.

  • Affirmation: “I embrace growth and change with flexibility and ease.

Summer (Fire Element) – Mid-May to Late July

Organs: Heart & Small Intestine
Energy: Joy, Expansion, Connection

Summer Meditation: Joy, Vitality, and Connection

  • Visualization: Picture a radiant sun in your heart, spreading warmth and love outward.

  • Breathwork: Inhale golden light into the heart; exhale tension and heaviness.

  • Affirmation: “I radiate joy and embrace life’s abundance.”

Late Summer (Earth Element) – Late July to Mid-September

Organs: Spleen & Stomach
Energy: Nourishment, Stability, Transformation

Late Summer Meditation: Nurturing Balance and Harmony

  • Visualization: Imagine a golden light in your belly, grounding and nourishing you.

  • Breathwork: Inhale warmth and stability; exhale worry and overthinking.

  • Affirmation: “I am centred and balanced in body, mind, and spirit.”

Autumn (Metal Element) – Mid-September to Late November

Organs: Lungs & Large Intestine
Energy: Letting Go, Clarity, Reflection

Autumn Meditation: Release, Breathe, and Transform

  • Visualization: See leaves falling gently, releasing what no longer serves you.

  • Breathwork: Inhale crisp, cleansing air into the lungs; exhale grief and stagnation.

  • Affirmation: “I release with grace and embrace new clarity.”

Winter (Water Element) – Late November to February

Organs: Kidneys & Bladder
Energy: Rest, Reflection, Deep Wisdom

Winter Meditation: Rest, Reflection, and Renewal

  • Visualization: Picture a frozen lake, still and deep, holding hidden strength beneath.

  • Breathwork: Inhale deep blue light into the kidneys; exhale fear and exhaustion.

  • Affirmation: “I rest and replenish my energy for renewal.”