Harmony

September 1, 2009

The Yin and Yang of Yin and Yang: Part 2

Qi Notes — rmerola

BITSchart3Here’s the rule we were talking about: Stillness engenders movement and movement creates stillness. Stillness itself is considered yin and movement is yang. But as the yin/yang symbol (known as the Taiji Tu) shows, when stillness reaches an extreme it starts to turn over to movement (like the moon waning after fullness). (more…)

August 31, 2009

The Yin and Yang of Yin and Yang: Part 1

Qi Notes — rmerola

BITSchart3NOT the simple story. Getting the basics right in the beginning.

For thousands of years (and before) the Chinese have used the idea of yin and yang to explain reality.  It is the versatility of this idea which has kept it alive for centuries. (more…)

Powered by WordPress