ELEMENTOR STRUCTURE EARTH

The body and the universe are more similar than the average human eye may notice. The same elements that constitute the Earth are the ones that make up the structure of the body! There is a cosmic power that binds us all together. It is necessary that there is a continuous balance between all 5 elements. They are SKY (the most abundant), WATER, EARTH, AIR and FIRE. All these along with that cosmic force which most people consider” God” or “Ram” as said by Shri Mahatma Gandhi, make up the universe and mankind or our bodies.

“Pranayam” in yoga practices is a method through which we can balance all our chakraas. There is astonishing resemblance between the proportions of all the elements in the body and the Earth and the forces that keep it alive. Water, an element both in our body and on the Earth, is around 70%.

THE EARTH ELEMENT

The land (Earth) with its small portions within the water resembles the presence of muscles, bones, nails and other solid structures in our body! The element of Earth (the heaviest one) connects us to worldly desires and “wants”. It is the food that we consume. Talking about the element of “Earth”, an increase in its proportion in the body decreases the proportion of “Aakash” or space in the body and vice versa.

The word “Earth” was derived through words like Prithu (meaning large), Kshamavi (since it is forever forgiving) and Dharti(for it accepts) and so on. There is a spiritual meaning behind the different names given to our mother Earth. As time is passing and the World is growing more modern, medications have become solutions to all health-related problems. But they are actually addictions disguised in the form of cures. They are a ticket to temporary relief which compromises your overall health in the long run.

Earlier people used to have a close connection to the element of Earth. We used to sleep on mud floors, have houses layered with the same from within and used utensils made from it in our routine activities. These practices are now replaced with sleeping on beds, marble flooring, utensils made from steel, plastic and other fibers, etc. This has led us to have issues regarding our spine, lifestyle and mortality rate. It is the need of the hour that we reconnect with our nature to heal ourselves instead of turning to heavy medications. Natural treatments are a highly convenient and pocket friendly method to cure diseases and disorders.

Whatever that is seen and tangible in the body like skin, nails, bones and other such stuff falls under the Earth element. 12% of our body comprises of this element and it exists in the “Root Chakra”.

The Earth element has the following characteristics: –

Color: Yellow
Direction: East
Deity: Shri Ganesha
Nature: Solid
Machine or Vehicle: Sphere
Taste: Sweet
Movement: 16 minutes
Fingers: Twelve

It has the knowledge senses or “gyan indriyas” and mainly affects the “naasika” (ability to smell). If you naasika are strong you may have a good proportion of the Earth element in, you and vice versa.

It is closely connected to the “Gandhh” or smell. It has the zodiacs of Rishabh, Kanya or Mean. The Apaan Vayu or excretory system is majorly controlled by the earth element and issues of the same are affected by them. Non detoxification is caused when this element is functioning well. That is, you are eating healthy.

Food constitutes an important part of your health and for the same reason it is necessary to add traditional food, the staple food of your region, and seasonal foods to your diet to make it more efficient.

These are small changes that will affect your lifestyle in the long run. The “pingla” naadi or surya naadi and the right nostril is dominant.

The elements dominant in a chronology, growing through the years is given below: –

10–12-year-old – Air or Vaayu element
12–36-year-old- Fire or Agni element
36–48-year-old- Earth or Prithvi element
48–60-year-old- Sky or Aakash element
60–100-year-old- Water or Jal element

These elements are the dominant ones according to certain ages and are affected the most in their prime time of dominance. A person who is in line with their Earth element is generally more patient, grounded, financially free, balanced and overall steady and secure individuals. The color that comes to your eyes when you meditate signifies the dominance of that element in your body. For the ones with Earth in their body, they see yellow.

It is essential to give at least 20-25 mins for daily exercise to maintain the balance in your elements. Although it is expected to exercise an hour if possible.

Sugar greatly influences the Earth element. Consuming more leads to an imbalance and hence it is recommended to be consumed in an adequate amount.

One should recite the mantra “L” and “M” in hind also pronounced as “lum” for better balance. Fasting once a week leads to detoxification which in turn leads to weight loss.

Mud acting as component of the Earth element helps maintain body temperature during extreme environmental conditions, summers and winters. Application of mud on different body types helps release toxins and in detoxification. Mud possesses qualities like magnetism, it dissolves toxins, is immune to poison, helps with body pain, etc. It has antiseptic properties that work against burns, septic wounds and body pain. There is natural radium in mud that treats certain diseases in general.

There are various kinds of mud types having different utility. Some of them include: –

Black mud (for healthier and shinier hair)
White and Yellow mud (for body and body parts)
Multani mud (for fairer and younger skin)
Red mud (for joints)

This mud is required to be neat and clean for use. Hence it is necessary to be filtered and sun dried. One can add neem leaves and other medicinal herbs to increase the efficiency of mud. Natural fertilizers made from mud are highly profitable and harmless. They cause no side effects. Walking barefoot on grass has good effects on strengthening the liver and improves eyesight. Mud repeats the cycle of producing edibles and decomposing the same later. Gyna problems are overcome through mud therapy. It helps get rid of anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc. in the long run, if used regularly.

We can practice gardening, pottery and use mud utensils to reconnect with the Earth element in our body. Applying warm mud to places of distress is an efficient way of pain relief. In conclusion, mud therapy can prove to be one of the best and most effective methods to cure diseases that are affected by the imbalance of the Earth element in our body.