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Excessive Earth
Earth Basics
The Earth Element is what keeps us grounded in reality and connected to the physical world. Earth is a receptive, Yin energy with the qualities of cold and dry. Cold initiates a slower, more compressed mode of being, while dryness separates and solidifies.
Earth provides the stability and structure of life and allows us to establish roots and create an environment that feels safe and secure. The fact that we can physically touch, move and hold Earth makes this the most tactile of all the elements and directly correlates to the five senses and our embodied experiences.
Balanced Earth
Realistic, firm, practical, consistent, controlled, responsible, constructive, stable, calm
Earth gives a love of tradition, food, nature, and comfort, along with an appreciation for common sense, hard work, endurance and material security.
Excessive Earth
When someone has an excess of Earth, it will over emphasize Earth's cold and dry qualities which can lead to extremes. Some examples of this are:
The density of Earth can lead to getting stuck on a person, place or activity.
Your precision and straightforwardness can turn into nitpicking and criticism.
Practicality can lead to a lack of spontaneity and emotional detachment.
Stability can transform into rigidity
Security and comfort are both very important in the Earth element. An excess of Earth can create an obsession around feeling safe. Unfortunately, this need to exist within a controlled environment often leads to missed opportunities and generalized inertia.
Earth symbolizes the material world and our physical body. When someone has too much Earth they can be overly attached to money and possessions or struggle with hoarding tendencies. This may also show up as too much density in the body or issues with the bones, joints and digestive system.
Remediation
Since Earth is the most solid and heavy element, the best place to start is by intentionally creating more lightness and movement through the Air element.
Suggestions include:
Begin a daily breathwork meditation
Engage the mental self by learning something new
Socialize by joining a network of people with shared interests
Increase blood flow with a new workout
Carry Air stones in your pocket
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