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Barack Obama and The Wood Element

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Yael3 Comments

Congratulations America!
You have a new president, Barack Obama. I have to admit, I’m jealous. What charisma! Such promise!
I think this is the first time when a political leader has spread so much joy around the world.
I watched president Obama in Washington today, and I was thinking, that he is a wonderful example of the Wood element.

Hope, dreams and the man with the plan
President Obama has a plan- for the USA and for the rest of the world.
The fact that he has a plan is so Wood element- being the one in charge, knowing what needs to be done and plan the way to do it.
This plan is not designed for war. When we think about the Wood element we sometimes think of the general in the army.
This is not the case.
In this case, the plan is directed for a better world.

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Peter Mole

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Yael1 Comment

The first ICCM in Israel brought Peter Mole to the promised land.
That was the first time I heard his name, but my mentor told me that if I’m interested in 5 Elements (which I am), I shouldn’t miss Peter’s lecture.

Peter Mole was an instant hit with all of us.
His wonderful humor and his obvious love for Chinese Medicine captured us all, and the fact that there’s someone who is a graduate of 5 Elements that mixes that with TCM was an amazing bonus.
Israel is very TCM, and very Stems and Branches. But 5 Elements sort of got lost- it is a must subject to cover during our 4 basic years of study, but it doesn’t stand alone like the other two I mentioned.
I don’t know why that is really…