Yin - Yang Theory

Yin Yang Theory

I- What is the Yin-Yang theory?

Yin

Passive

Cold

Death

Winter

Female

Night

Even

Moon

Water

Yang

Active

Hot

Life

Summer

Male

Day

Odd

Sun

Fire

II- What is the origin of the Yin-Yang theory?

• It is about 5000 years old?

• It is related to Taoism:

- Lao Tzu (604 – 531 BC).

- Tao = The way (The

essence of Taoism).

- Taoism as a religion.

Taoist monk

III- Where did the Yin-Yang symbol come from?

The Yin-Yang or Tai chi diagram, often used to symbolize Taoism.

Yin Yang

Yin-Yang Symbols

Ba Gua

The flag of South Korea

Yin-Yang symbol and ‘Ba Gua' paved in a clearing outside of Nanning city, Guangxi province.

IV- What are the main principles of IV- What are the main principles of the Yin-Yang theory?the Yin-Yang theory?

1- Yin and Yang are opposites.1- Yin and Yang are opposites.

2- Yin and Yang are interdependent.2- Yin and Yang are interdependent.

3- Yin and Yang are interchangeable.3- Yin and Yang are interchangeable.

4- Yin and Yang can transform into 4- Yin and Yang can transform into one another.one another.

IV- What are the main principles of IV- What are the main principles of the Yin-Yang theory?the Yin-Yang theory?

5- Part of Yin is in Yang, and part of 5- Part of Yin is in Yang, and part of Yang is in Yin. Yang is in Yin.

6- Yin and Yang can be further 6- Yin and Yang can be further subdivided into Yin and Yang.subdivided into Yin and Yang.

V- What are some of the applications V- What are some of the applications of the Yin-Yang theory?of the Yin-Yang theory?

TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine:TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine:

- Acupuncture.- Acupuncture.

- Herbal remedies.- Herbal remedies.

- exercise.- exercise.

- Changes in diet and lifestyle.- Changes in diet and lifestyle.

Tai Chi.Tai Chi.