About The Five Seasons Method
ABOUT THE BOOK
Drawing from decades of practice in Tai Chi, Qigong, Reiki, and energy medicine, The Five Seasons Method reveals how nature's changing cycles mirror our own rhythms of energy and emotion. Rooted in Taoist philosophy and the Chinese Five Element system, this book translates ancient principles of balance and vitality into practices you can weave into everyday life — through energy point practices, meditation, breathwork, gentle touch, and a seasonal lifestyle guide.
Leda Elliott grew up in Japan and has long been a student of the dialogue between East and West, between body and spirit. Through her own life — its losses, transformations, and renewals — she has lived these seasons deeply. The book weaves together her personal stories, student testimonials, and original illustrations, showing how ancient practices can meet the real challenges of modern life.
A gentle yet powerful guide for anyone navigating stress, grief, fatigue, or simply longing to feel more like themselves again.
Each season carries its own wisdom
SPRING brings vision
SUMMER brings joy
LATE SUMMER brings grounding
FALL brings release
WINTER brings stillness
About the Author
Leda Elliott
Featured in The New York Times
Leda is a Tai Chi Master, Reiki Master, and the creator of The Five Seasons Method. Her work brings together Taoist philosophy, Chinese medicine, and the living wisdom of Tai Chi and QiGong, reimagined for modern life and accessible to anyone seeking balance, vitality, and renewal.
She grew up in Japan and now lives in New England, carrying with her traditions that honored nature and seasonal living from an early age. She began her training in Wushu and won national and international medals, but what marked her most was the decade she spent studying internal arts under legendary Grandmaster Bow Sim Mark. The practices she learned, energy cultivation, breathwork, the body's capacity for self-healing, changed how she understood movement and wellness completely. They became the foundation for everything she teaches.
Out of a lifelong journey, and through her own experiences of loss, illness, and renewal, she developed The Five Seasons Method. For over three decades, she has been beloved by students for her peaceful, precise, and deeply grounded teaching. She offers in-person and online classes, master classes, teacher training, and programs that reach students around the world.
The Five Seasons Method is her first book, published by Scribner.