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PEMS framework · Earth element
Physical health
Physical health, in the PEMS framework taught by EHF Canada in Caledon East, Ontario, means caring for the physical body: bones, muscles, organs, skin and the senses, linked to the earth element. EHF practice begins with grounding. It is educational, not clinical, and works alongside medical care. Book a call to talk it through.
What is physical health in the PEMS framework?
The physical body is every physical layer of us: bones, muscles, organs, skin and the senses. It is connected to the earth and the earth element. It is built from the physical world, from the food we eat, the ground we walk on and the rhythms of day and night. The EHF teachings describe it as the vessel, or home, that carries everything else we are.
This page is educational. It does not diagnose, treat or cure anything, and EHF works alongside, never in place of, medical or palliative care.
Why it matters
Why does the physical body matter?
The course materials describe all four bodies as wired together like a web. When the physical body is tired, tense or out of rhythm, the teaching is that it becomes harder to feel steady emotionally, think clearly or feel connected, which is why caring for it is treated as a natural place to begin.
See how the four bodies work togetherIn practice
How does EHF practice work with the physical body?
EHF practice begins with grounding and a few simple daily habits, offered as a calm place to start and a way to notice where we hold tension.
Grounding
Consciously connecting to the earth beneath us.
Nourishing food
The body is built from the physical world, from the food we eat.
Gentle movement
Yoga, tai chi or qigong.
Rest
Keeping in rhythm with day and night.
Time in nature
Time outdoors, on the ground we walk on.
The whole person
How do the four bodies work together?
The EHF course describes the four bodies as linked like a great web of communication.
In the web of the four bodies, the physical body is the vessel that carries the other three, which makes it a natural place to begin.
That is why EHF practice works with all four, with fire as the spark of change. Grounding and nourishment are the starting points for the body, honest feeling and self-forgiveness for the heart, breath and awareness for the mind, and meditation and self-love for the soul-to-body connection.
Wherever you begin, you are already working with the whole of you.
Related
What are the other three bodies?
Each body has its own element and its own page. Read them in order, or start with the one you are drawn to.
Next steps
Where can I go from here?
The PEMS framework is the thread through our programs. Choose the one that fits, or talk to us first.
EHF online courses
An eight-class online course in the EHF self-healing work. The four bodies are part of the course materials.
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Private sessions
One-to-one sessions with Carl Nissen and other EHF practitioners, in Caledon East or by arrangement.
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Not sure where to start? Book a call with EHF Canada and we will talk it through.
Questions
Questions about physical health in PEMS
What is the physical body in the PEMS framework?
In the PEMS framework taught by EHF Canada, the physical body is every physical layer of us: bones, muscles, organs, skin and the senses. It is connected to the earth and the earth element, and the EHF teachings describe it as the vessel, or home, that carries everything else we are.
Why does the physical body matter in EHF practice?
The course materials describe all four bodies as wired together like a web. When the physical body is tired, tense or out of rhythm, the teaching is that it becomes harder to feel steady emotionally, think clearly or feel connected, which is why caring for it is treated as a natural place to begin.
How does EHF practice work with the physical body?
EHF practice begins with grounding: consciously connecting to the earth beneath us. Simple daily habits such as nourishing food, gentle movement like yoga, tai chi or qigong, rest and time in nature are offered as a calm place to start, and a way to notice where we hold tension. None of it is a prescribed regime.
Is physical health in PEMS a medical program?
No. The PEMS framework is educational, not clinical. It does not diagnose, treat or cure anything, and it works alongside, never in place of, medical or palliative care. If something in your body concerns you, please speak with your doctor first.
How do I start with the physical body?
Book a call with EHF Canada and we will talk through where to begin with the physical body, with no pressure: (416) 305-2267 or [email protected]. Options include a private one-to-one session in Caledon East or the EHF online courses. Ask about reduced rates; no one is turned away for lack of funds.
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Talk through the physical body with us.
Tell us where you are and what you would like to understand. We will talk it through, with no pressure.