What is Yellow Path?

Yellow Path is a school and methodology created by Gerad Kite, designed to guide individuals on a journey of personal transformation within the framework of Five-Element Acupuncture. It represents more than just a training program—it’s a philosophy and a structured approach to self-discovery, healing, and the art of working with others.

Core Aspects of Yellow Path

1. Five-Element Acupuncture Training

Yellow Path provides in-depth training in Five-Element Acupuncture, a system rooted in ancient Chinese medicine. This system focuses on understanding the interplay of the five natural elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) within a person’s body, mind, and spirit. Students learn how imbalances in these elements contribute to physical, emotional, and spiritual distress.

2. Personal Development and Self-Mastery

Unlike traditional acupuncture schools, Yellow Path emphasizes the practitioner’s personal growth as an integral part of the healing process. Practitioners are encouraged to delve into their own experiences, emotions, and inner landscapes. This ensures that they approach their work from a place of authenticity and clarity.

3. Philosophical Foundation

The name 'Yellow Path' itself is symbolic. In many ancient traditions, yellow is associated with balance, grounding, and the earth element but it also links with The Yellow Emperor who famously discusses this system of medicine in an ancient text from over 3000 years ago. The 'path' reflects the journey of life and learning that each individual undertakes. Students are taught to navigate this path with mindfulness, resilience, and compassion.

4. Mentorship and Community

Gerad Kite’s Yellow Path is as much about community as it is about teaching. Students benefit from direct mentorship with Kite and his team, who bring decades of experience to guide their journey. The school fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration, where students and practitioners exchange insights and support one another.

5. Bridging Ancient and Modern Practices

While grounded in traditional Five-Element theory, Yellow Path integrates contemporary understanding of mental health, trauma, and mindfulness practices. This ensures that its graduates are well-equipped to address the complex needs of modern patients.

Who is Gerad Kite?

Gerad Kite (Ac.M)

Gerad Kite is one of the UK's leading Five-Element acupuncturists, a teacher and author with 30 years clinical experience.

He received his licence to practice (Lic.Ac.) in 1990 and was awarded his Acupuncture Master (Ac.M.) certificate in 2000. He gained his Master Apprentice Certificate while attending J.R. and J.B. Worsley's Master Apprentice Programme and holds an Advanced Teacher Training qualification from the Worsley Institute.

In 1993 he started the first ever NHS acupuncture service in the UK based at Kings College Hospital (London) working with patients with AIDS and terminal illnesses. At the same time he ran a successful private practice on London’s Harley Street where, on the back of helping people struggling to conceive, he was dubbed by the national press as the “Daddy of all Fertility Experts”.

In 2006 he opened Kite Clinic where he led a team of 12 practitioners performing over 10,000 treatments a year. In 2007 he founded the London Institute of Five-Element Acupuncture (LIFEA) where he personally trained his current team of practitioners and new apprentices.

In 2011 Gerad opened his Wimpole Street practice where he currently practices and teaches. In 2016 his first two books ‘Everything You Need You Have’ and ‘The Art of Baby-Making’ were published by Short Books. In October 2020 Gerad launched Yellow Path, his Five-Element acupuncture training programme with original, online lecture material. His third book, 'The Untapped Self', will be published by New River Books in May 2025.

Listen to The Power of Choice Podcast with Gerad Kite

Gerad Kite Website (Book a treatment)

What is the vision for Yellow Path?

Yellow Path is our vision of sharing this ancient wisdom and practice with as many people as possible. We know that Five-Element acupuncture plays a significant and impactful role in dealing with the problems we face in the world today.

Our original filmed lectures, Zoom classes and in-person workshops continue as an oral tradition, even in this increasingly virtual age. This mix of teaching mediums provide an opportunity for our international community to come together and hold the spirit of this medicine and deliver its power.

The Yellow Path Faculty

All of our teaching team are qualified teachers and are practising Five-Element acupuncturists. They regularly attend Master level training and also serve as one-on-one mentors for our students.

meet the team

What is the Yellow Path promise?

  • Provide clear, dynamic and accurate information and transmit the spirit of this ancient oral tradition

  • Provide a strong and supporting community for students, practitioners and patients

  • Encourage the humility of life-long learning and create a positively challenging environment for practitioners to grow and thrive

  • Have a true and sustaining impact on the world

Ethics

to uphold the virtues of the Five Elements

  • The Benevolence of Wood

    To share the wisdom of this ancient lineage and encourage its future growth.

  • The Propriety of Fire

    To communicate the teachings with respect, kindness and love.

  • The Integrity of Earth

    To provide the means and support to everyone who steps up to be a part of this tradition.

  • The Righteousness of Metal

    To uphold the spirit of this tradition and defend its unique value through good practice.

  • The Wisdom of Water

    To know that our contribution is one small drop in an ocean of immense knowledge and experience. We all have our part to play.