What are the Chinese Metaphysical Arts?

Chinese Metaphysics is based on the concept of Yin and Yang, the five elements and their stems and branches. It is about finding harmony.

There are five main subjects of study called Wu Shu or the Five Arts. They are Mountain, Medicine, Divination, Destiny and Physiognomy.

The first of the Five Arts is Mountain (Shan) which is about healing in the form of movements such as daoyin, qigong and taiji, as well as meditation and philosophy. Current class schedule and current workshop schedule.

The second art is Medicine (Yi) which has everything to do with Classical Chinese Medicine. Examples include bodywork/qi healing, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Schedule your appointment.

The third is Divination (Pu) and the Yijing (the Chinese classic, The Book of Change and Unchanging Truths) features prominently in this study. Schedule your appointment.

The fourth is Destiny Analysis (Ming) and it includes Chinese astrology studies such as Ba Zi (Four Pillars or Eight Characters) and Zi Wei Dou Shu (Purple Star Astrology). www.masterwu.net

The fifth and final study is Physiognomy (Xiang) which refers to the study of forms. When we look at landforms or houses, we are observing the appearances of such structures to determine outcomes. This is called Feng Shui. Similarly, if we examine a person's appearance, Mian Xiang (face reading), this also falls into the study of physiognomy.