Planetary Research Department

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine illustration showing the Fire element and its connection to the Heart and Small Intestine organs

    THE FIRE ELEMENT - Life Comes to Full Fruition

    The Heart is the Emperor, ruling the kingdom that is our body - sitting majestically in the center of our chest, above all other internal organs. The health of our organs is dependent on the Heart, and its control of...

  • HARA - The center of heaven & creator of life force Qi

    HARA - The center of heaven & creator of life force Qi

    HARA (or dan tian) ~ the source of Qi In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of "Hara" or "Dan Tian" refers to the energy center located in the lower abdomen just below the navel. It is considered the center...

  • THE METAL ELEMENT – Reaching maturity as the heavenly energy cools

    THE METAL ELEMENT – Reaching maturity as the heavenly energy cools

    While young Spring is a time of birth, a more mature Autumn is the time of rebirth and renewal. This is a time to go within and assess what is not working in your life. The emphasis this season is on letting go...

  • THE WATER ELEMENT – How to stay cool, calm, & collected during Winter.

    THE WATER ELEMENT – How to stay cool, calm, & collected during Winter.

    We’ve long been aware of the connection between humans and nature – we share a relationship that is both interdependent and interconnected.    EARTH,  WATER,  WOOD,  FIRE,  METAL  These are the five elements that represent everything from a small emotion...

  • THE WOOD ELEMENT – How to go with the flow & embrace new beginnings during Spring

    THE WOOD ELEMENT – How to go with the flow & embrace new beginnings during Spring

    We’ve long been aware of the connection between humans and nature – we share a relationship that is both interdependent and interconnected.    EARTH,  WATER,  WOOD,  FIRE,  METAL  These are the five elements that represent everything from a small emotion...

  • Earth Day 2021: LOOKBOOK

    Earth Day 2021: LOOKBOOK