Yin and Yang is at the heart of Feng Shui and Chinese philosophy
and are used to compare everything that exists in our lives. The
terms are often described as complementary but opposite states.
Balancing Yin and Yang encourages the flow of Ch'i around the living
spaces.
"Yin" as a word conveys the secret, dark, passive and
female side of the universe whilst "Yang" is a word that
includes everything overt, bright, active and masculine. This concept
can be applied to almost everything - day and night, bright and
dark, active and passive, male and female. Feng Shui teaches us
that yang compliments yin and vice versa.
Colours
If we speak of a room needing to more Yang, hot, positive colours
should be applied - reds, yellows and oranges. In a Yin room such
as a bedroom, cool, passive colours like blues or purples are needed.
Rooms are often yin and yang or various reasons.
Yin and Yang Symbols
Yin and Yang is often represented by the Taoist tai ch'i symbol,
showing a circle while the shaded section represents Yin energy
whilst the lighter section represents Yang. Within each section
there is a circle of the opposite energy. This emphasises the principle
that nothing is totally yin and nothing is totally yang.
Yin can also be symbolised by a broken line while yang is symbolised
by an unbroken line.
Examples of Yin and Yang in Everyday Life
I've seen Yin and Yang be applied to facial features:
Yin - cleft on tip of nose, parted front teeth, cleft chin
Yang - eyes that are close together, narrow & deep-set slanted
eyebrows towards bridge of nose, strong/pronounced cheekbones
To occupations:
Yin - teaching, writing, research
Yang - business, sales, sports
Yin and Yang for the Home
For the Home
- Enhance Yin with a relaxing and warm decor, soft furnishings.
- The bedroom needs to be calm as energy is restored through sleep.
- Yang electrical items such as Tv's, stereos and work related machines
should be avoided.
- Candles in the main living area will bring in positive yang energy.
- Kitchens need to be more yang because this is where the family
gathers to eat.
- Encourage yang energy to enter and flow well through your home
by keeping your hallway uncluttered.
More information on how you can apply Yin and Yang with Feng Shui
will be added to the site later.
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