In an oriental view of the cosmos, everything, including the seasons are governed or described by the five elements. Theses are fire, water, earth , wood and metal. Summer is governed by the fire element, the nature of which is expansion. This is the time of fruition. Trees are green and at their fullest and most expressive stage.
Fruit is plentiful.
We look at this stage and attempt to replicate it in our yoga by using softer postures, the voice and the breathing. There is also more self expressive, communicative, fun paired and group work, relaxation and meditation. Each element also governs a certain organ system in the body. The fire element is said to govern the heart and the small intestine. In traditional oriental thought this includes not only the physical but also the mental and spiritual aspects of these organs.