We explore specific yoga postures that activate the vital properties of the five alchemical elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and invoke the spiritual essence of various creatures, thus enlivening the body and consciousness with these distinct energetic qualities, such as lightness, fluidity, strength, springiness, and calm. (pauliezink.com)
Yoga has been shown to help balance out the endocrine system by pressurizing and releasing various glands as you practice specific yoga postures. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
In the practice of Yin yoga specific yoga postures are used to invoke the spiritual attributes of various creatures, both real and mythical, and to activate the transformational properties of the five alchemical elements, thus enlivening and harmonizing these energies within the body and animating the primal spirit that resides within us all. (theyinyogainstitute.com)