According to the Five Element theory, the human body is made of the same five primary elements that exist in nature - wood, fire, metal, earth and water. Each element relates to different organs, energy systems, physical and psychological aspects of who we are.
True wellbeing comes from caring for the body, mind and spirit. The human being is a complex entity and it takes more than just exercise or diet to stay healthy and happy. There are certain elements that are essential to health. Throughout history the elements of nature have provided the inspiration behind many natural or alternative forms of healthcare, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine or Ayurveda. In designing "The Elements", a Total Health and Fitness Program, The Five Elements serves as a main theme.
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The Elements:
This "Total Health and Fitness Program" is results based. It addresses not only exercise and nutrition, but includes other incredibly important aspects of life including stress management, sleeping habits, hydration, breathing and meditation. The Elements is a culmination of personalized fitness training and holistic lifestyle coaching services into one integrated, comprehensive program.
Initial Consultation:
The process starts with a complimentary 30 minute consultation. Call to schedule a time to sit down and discuss your goals and how the program might work for you. There is no obligation beyond entertaining the idea of what it will take to reach optimal levels of health and wellness.
Assessment:
If you choose to make the commitment to your health and wellbeing, you will participate in a multi-faceted assessment. This will include a health and lifestyle questionaire, a 10 day sleep, diet and exercise log, a metabolic typing questionaire, range of motion assessment, functional movement screen and much more. Based on the results, I will customize the initial and all subsequent phases of the program to meet your needs. Assessments are performed regularly and systematically during each of the phases to monitor and maximize your progress.
Phases:
The Elements is a fully integrated, progressive program. Each phase builds upon the success of the previous phases. How quickly you progress through the phases will depend on many factors, but in general, Earth and Wood take about 8 to 12 weeks each, Metal and Fire should take approximately 12 to 18 weeks each. Put that all together and in a little over a year from now you could be living a whole new way of life with a level of health and fitness that you may have thought was previously impossible! This is the ‘Health Care Plan’ that will pay off for the rest of your life!
Correct postural problems, bring your body back into correct and ideal alignment
Identify your metabolic type, learn to make better choices concerning nutrition and hydration that is specific to your unique genetic makeup to begin to heal your metabolism
Demystify the confusion around supplements and fad diets while learning to eat real food!
Improve your body’s natural immunity and ability to recover from various types of stressors
Resolve prior nagging injuries, aches and pains
Build strength, coordination, aerobic conditioning and balance
Establish a foundation upon which to start a new life. Provide your body an environment where it can begin the process of healing itself. Get grounded and solidify your commitment!
Restore lean body mass lost through dieting, poor nutrition and extended bouts of inactivity
Increase muscle tone and strength
Become comfortable, stable and pain free in all ranges of motion
Begin to experience increased and consistent energy throughout the day
- Improve your capacity to recover and repair your body through more consistent and productive sleep
Establish the roots that will solidify your commitment to optimal health and fitness while increasing the efficiency of your body’s metabolic processes.
Challenge your neuromuscular system to develop higher levels of coordination
Begin to feel the synergy of the body and mind - your whole being
Learn to coordinate stability and mobility for a new level of fluid, full body movements
Engage in challenging core conditioning exercises to finally get that ever elusive flat stomach
- Increase caloric expenditure and cardiovascular exercise through advanced conditioning exercises
Reach a phase in your training where the melding together of the parts is complete.
Concentrate on sport specific movements utilizing exercises focused on power, speed and strength and agility
Perform fully integrated movements will build physical symmetry and a proportionate body
Raise the level of your workouts to a standard of performance that you never imagined possible
Optimize your healthy lifestyle to support and maintain levels of health and fitness performance
Reach a level of strength and movement ability that will enhance your sports performance or just your everyday existence. Fire represents passion, at the center of Fire is our spirit.
- Establish harmony and balance through exposure to Yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong
- Learn inner calm in the midst of chaos through the practice of meditation and breathing
- Become starkly aware of how your thoughts, words and deeds affect your life and what you can do to capitalize upon the value of "looking within"
- Develop a deeper understanding of the importance of love, gratitude, compassion and kindness
- Learn and practice activities that enhance the world you live in
Focus on mind-body strategies that promote health. This phase is based on the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect your health. Like water flows through pebbles in a stream, activities of this phase are intermingled throughout the rest of the program.