After graduating from high school I trained as a foreign language correspondent and later studied the history of art. Whilst living in London I started doing yoga which triggered my interest in far eastern philosophy and healing methods. I decided to pursue this interest and now work as holistic practitioner with a focus on Chinese medicine.

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I am especially drawn to the teachings of J.R Worsley and his school with its focus on Five Element acupuncture theory and its profound insight into spirit and how we can experience its presence within us. Hence the name of the website.

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The Five Souls

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The Five Spirits, also called the five shen, are the psycho spiritual energetic counterparts to The Five Elements. Each one of the Spirits represents a unique facet of the human psyche and corresponds to each of the Elements: Shen to Fire, Hun to Wood, Yi to Earth, Po to Metal, and Zhi to Water.

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The origin of the Five Shen system is found within the Shangqing lineage of Taoist practice. It provides a template to understand the movement and influence of the five energies that define the psyche, emotions and the spiritual nature of human existence.