If we look at our grandparents’ way of life (let alone their grandparents!) as opposed to now, there is a stark contrast. Our grandparents lived more closely attuned to all five natural, material elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space) and intuitively understood their relationship within that natural balance. Now the world is becoming increasingly disconnected from nature’s precious balance: city kids often don’t realize that food comes from the earth – not a supermarket – and they do not realize the items they use are poisoning the planet. The same goes for adults – from the phones we use to our basic materials like socks or toothbrushes, we simply use and discard without further thought. 

The misuse of the earth’s limited resources has resulted in a level of pollution that has nearly gone beyond the earth’s capacity to heal. However, if we intelligently utilize the five elements to work in harmony with nature’s natural cycles, we can produce essential s without causing irreversible harm. Working with the five elements of nature means we work according to its laws and use this knowledge to achieve greater health and happiness as a planetary whole.