As you read thru the virtues below, ask yourself if you have too much, not enough, or are just right with each quality.
Score yourself as too much with a +1, not enough with a - 1, and just right with a 0
THE MAGICIAN
What is your Magician up to? Is your Magician keeping you in a constant state of indecision? Is your Magician tricking you into believing you are the pain you’ve experienced? Is your Magician being a trickster in the world, in your relationships? Are you taking time to... (Read more Here)
*Mind is the master of the emotions.
Breath is the master of the mind.
~Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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Air
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Yin Qualities
Allowing
Exchanging
Exhaling
Releasing
Surrender
Adaptability
Choice
Let go
Turn off
Off
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Yang Qualities
On
Order
Movement
Mastery*
Vitality
Discerning
Excellence
Perfection
Mindfulness
Vigilance
Controlling
Judgement
Analysis
Organizing
THE JUDGE
What is your Judge up to? Like the Magician s/he can keep you in a constant state of indecision. The question is, is this a good thing or has it gone on too long?
There is a lot we can learn from not knowing, from staying in a state of... (Read more Here)
Yin and Yang / Feminine and Masculine are in every element, but often will have more characteristics that line up with a certain side. The qualities of Air element are considered more feminine or yin. But without a certain measure of Yang or Masculine attributes the Air element will be imbalanced. Or if the Air element has an over abundance of Masculine attributes it will also cause an imbalance that disables its proper functioning.
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Air Deficient
From the virtues list above, if you added your number of negatives and they surpass your positives then you are probably air deficient. However, if you did not take the time to add these up you can simply ask yourself the following questions:
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Are you uncontrollably adrift?
If you are feeling like you have no control of your direction in life and/or have anxiety and/or depression, and a lack of vitality; this is an indication that you are deficient in the air element. So in addition to the virtues and archetypes listed above, you may also want to summon some of the earth qualities; as earth supports air.
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Air Excessive
From the virtues list above, if you added your number of negatives and they surpass your positives then you are probably air excessive. However, if you did not take the time to add these up you can simply ask yourself the following questions:
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Are you often trying to control things that are uncontrollable;
or simply not for you to control?
Do you pass judgement upon others quickly?
This indicates excessive air element.
So you may want to take a look at the fire element & archetypes; as fire controls air
Air Reset!
Air Element Meridians
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Using your thumbs, press along the lines you see in the charts below. Spend more time at the points you see along the lines and in the sore spots massaging in slow circles. Sore means you need more. However, it should only hurt so good.
No bad pains allowed!
Lungs
Large Intestine