Earth is the element associated with late summer. In nature it is when crops begin to transform into food, when the seasons begin to change. It provides abundance and nourishment. Earth is all about balance; it is the center of our body and nature and it provides stability. The color associated with earth is yellow and its corresponding emotion is worry or patience. In the body, its function relates to the abdomen, our metabolism and fertility. It is also associated with the spleen and our digestive system. Earth represents the direction Center, Mother Earth, and is symbolized by the yellow dragon.

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The modalities listed here are associated with earth because they nourish our body so we can function in a more balanced way.