Perhaps each of us has seen a simple picture more than once, which depicts a circle divided by a wavy line into two parts - black and white. Moreover, each of them has a point of contrasting color inside itself - white on a black background and black on white. As you know, it is a well-known Chinese symbol called Yin-Yang.

The meaning of the Yin-Yang symbol and the history of its appearance

No one gives the exact date of its appearance, but historians probably know that around the 7th century BC. it was mentioned by ancient Chinese philosophers and followers of Taoism. Both then and today, it symbolizes the unity of two opposite principles, complementary to each other (as there is no day without night, so).

The main meaning of the Yin-Yang symbol has not changed over the years, however, in different historical periods it was identified with a variety of elements, matters and substances. So, according to one legend, initially a black and white circle was drawn following the example of a mountain slope, which is illuminated by the sun from one side during the day and from the other in the evening and, accordingly, constantly changes its appearance.

In the Zhou era, the sky began to be called the bright embodiment of Yang, while the eastern sages began to consider the earth as the personification of Yin. In addition, it is believed that Yang symbolizes:

• light, tall and dry (like mountains and skies),
• active,
• masculinity,
• The sun,
• body,
• positive,
• solid and impenetrable
• light and warmth,
• odd digits,
• the rational mind of a man.

Yin, on the other hand, symbolizes completely different concepts:

• water,
• passive,
• feminine principle,
• Moon,
• soul,
• negative,
• soft and compliant,
• north,
• darkness,
• death,
• even numbers,
• intuitive female mind.

This list can be continued indefinitely, but the meaning is probably already clear. Despite such radical opposites, the followers of many Eastern teachings, including the same Feng Shui, strongly advise against opposing Yin and Yang to each other, but perceiving them as a single whole, an inseparable structure, without which our world and existence will lose meaning.

Practical application of the Yin-Yang symbol

Feng Shui, as a science, seeks to balance all flows of energy, strengthening positive and weakening negative flows. This is directly related to our life, home improvement, health and relationships with each other. Because of this, many feng shui masters suggest using special symbols and signs to eliminate negativity. One of these is Yin-Yang, which can be sold as wearable ornaments (usually pendants) or be presented as paintings, patterns on statues, and the like.

According to Feng Shui, possessing such a talisman, a person is able to harmonize his life and achieve success in many matters, but for this it is necessary to believe in his power and make every effort to organize the space around him in the proper way. This primarily applies to the home.

So, to balance in own home flows of passive and active energy It is important to remember that the living room, kitchen and study are the places where Yang energy should prevail. To do this, they must be painted in bright shades, dilute the interior with books, family photos and other Feng Shui talismans, symbolizing the active principle, as well as often include live music in them. However, for balance, the design of these rooms should be diluted with Yin elements - soft armchairs, a couple of pictures and decorative items soft deep shades.

As for the bedroom (and also the bath), then, of course, the passive Yin energy should prevail here. Wanting to provide it with a smooth and unhindered flow, it is necessary to remove all bright and frankly aggressive (in the literal and figurative sense of the word) objects from here. These include office tools, TV, music center, fitness equipment and more. Instead of them, again, to achieve harmony in the bedroom, it is allowed to use other bright little things.

In addition, it is not prohibited to decorate your interior using the Yin-Yang sign itself. It can be part of esoteric objects, or be directly applied to walls, furniture and other surrounding objects. This is how it might look:

Of course, the above tips only partially reflect the basic principles of harmonizing the surrounding space. Indeed, in order to achieve complete balance, in addition to this, you need to monitor your health and inner state of mind, not to rush from one extreme to another and a measured lifestyle, where there are both active and passive periods of activity.

		The pure substance yang is transmuted in the sky; the muddy yin substance is transformed in the earth ... The sun is the yang substance, and the moon is the yin substance ... The yin substance is peace, and the yang substance is mobility. The yang substance gives birth, and the yin substance cultivates ...
		"Nei Ching"

In ancient Chinese mythology and natural philosophy, yin-yang ("tai tzu", the Great Limit) is a symbol of the creative unity of opposites in the Universe. He was depicted as a circle, the image of infinity, divided by a wavy line into two halves - dark and light. Two points symmetrically located inside the circle - light on a dark background and dark on a light - said that each of the two great forces of the Universe carries in itself the embryo of the opposite principle. The dark and bright fields, representing yin and yang, respectively, are symmetrical, but this symmetry is not static. It assumes constant movement in a circle - when one of the two principles reaches its peak, it is already ready to retreat: “Yang, having reached the peak of its development, retreats in the face of yin. Yin, having reached the peak of its development, retreats in the face of yang. "

“The concept of yin and yang - two opposing and complementary principles - permeates everything in the Chinese cultural tradition, from the system of government and relations between people to the rules of nutrition and self-regulation. It also applies to very complex scheme the relationship between man and the spiritual world ... The concept of yin and yang as accurately as possible conveys the Chinese perception of both the external world and the world within themselves. " (A. Maslov)

According to the views of the ancient Chinese, all manifestations of Tao are generated by the dynamic alternation and interaction of these opposite forces. The separation of Heaven and Earth was preceded by the state of the primordial integrity of the world. This source of all things was called Chaos ("hundong") or Infinite ("wu ji"). For the creation of the world to begin, chaos had to differentiate. First of all, it split into two main elements - yang and yin. The interaction of these elements led to the formation of objects of visible nature.

“Initially, yin and yang meant, respectively, the shady and sunny slopes of the mountain (such an understanding can be found, in particular, in the I Ching) - and this symbolism perfectly reflected the essence of these two principles. On the one hand, they represent only different slopes of one mountain, not reducible to each other, but also not different from each other; on the other hand, their qualitative difference is determined not by the inner nature of the slope itself, but by some third force - the sun, which alternately illuminates both slopes. " (A. Maslov)

Since the Zhou era, the Chinese began to view the sky as the embodiment of yang, and the earth as yin. “The Qi of Heaven and Earth, when collected, forms a unity, and when separated, it forms yin and yang,” said the traditional formula. The Sun and the Moon, "Tai Yang" and "Tai Yin", the Great Yang and the Great Yin, form a pair of opposites that give rise to the forms of Heaven.

Already in antiquity, yang and yin gave birth to a number of cosmological symbols. The yang power was correlated with the sky, sun, warmth, light, spirit, life, active and masculine principle, left side, odd numbers. Yang symbolizes everything light, dry and high: mountain, heaven, sun animals and birds. Yin is the primordial waters, passive, feminine, moon, soul, depth, negative, soft and compliant, north, darkness, death, even numbers. In the realm of human thinking, yin is the intuitive female mind, yang is the clear rational mind of a man. Yin is the immobility of the sage immersed in contemplation, yang is the creative activity of the ruler. The contrast of yin and yang is not only the principle that organizes all Chinese culture but also reflected in two main philosophical directions China. Confucianism prefers everything rational, masculine, active. Taoism, on the other hand, prefers the intuitive, the feminine, the mystical.

Extreme yang and extreme yin correspond to the elements of Fire and Water. The cycle of their mutual transformations includes two intermediate stages, symbolized by the elements of Metal and Wood. A circle of yin and yang transformations is formed, which, like any circle, has its center. The emblem of the center is the element of the Earth. Thus, the Great Limit unfolds into a fivefold structure, which combines the duality of yin-yang and the triad of creation, and therefore is a capacious symbol of the universe.

One of the most important concepts of the traditional Chinese worldview is san tsai - "three matters", "three gifts", "three riches": Heaven, Earth and the Man connecting them. In the cycle of its development, Chaos gives rise to two principles of the universe - Heaven and Earth, and gets its completion in Man. The Tao Te Ching says: “One gives birth to two; two gives birth to three; three gives birth to all the darkness of things. " A person, according to Chinese concepts, stands in the center of the universe, closes in on him, he keeps the world stream of being. “From the all-encompassing character of Tao, which contains both the macrocosm and the microcosm, in the Canon of Changes follows the idea of ​​man as the center of events: a person who is aware of his responsibility can be on an equal footing with the forces of the cosmos - Heaven and Earth ... to the extent to which a person, aware of his responsibility, is given to influence the course of things, variability ceases to be an insidious unrecognizable trap, becoming an organic world order that is in agreement with human nature... Therefore, a person is assigned a far from insignificant role. " (Helmut Wilhelm, Change)

Thus, all that exists is nothing more than a transformation of a single stream of being, a projection of the Great Way, and ultimately a "transformed single". Both principles - yin and yang - are included in the circle of universal cyclic circulation and change.

The concepts of Yin-Yang came to us from China - that is, from the East. After all, both Western and Eastern civilizations have come into contact from time immemorial, complementing each other. But, unfortunately, not everyone understands what the Chinese symbol Yin-Yang means. And, even more so, many do not know how to use the teaching about the symbol in their lives.

The energy of "qi" and the determining parameters of its development

To understand what the yin yang sign can mean, one should turn to the famous "Book of Changes" - the ancient Chinese treatise "I Ching". The cosmogonic meaning, that is, referring to the universe, lies at the heart of the Yin and Yang signs. Understanding the meaning of this ancient symbol is an understanding of the main law of the unity and struggle of opposing principles.

It was this law that was the key to the basis of dialectical materialism, which was studied by Soviet students not so long ago! This means that it was not discovered at all in our time, but much earlier - somewhere in the 7th century BC by Chinese philosophers.

Ancient Chinese sages interpreted Yin-Yang as a symbol of the unity of the whole, as opposite parts of it, interacting with each other, mutually transforming into each other, making up together a common, strongest energy of "qi". This inseparable connection of the parts determines the development of the “qi” energy.

What does the famous Chinese character look like?

What, after all, does the Yin-Yang sign mean? Everyone, considering this symbol, highlights its main features, characteristic features:

1. The components of the symbol, Yin and Yang, are enclosed in a vicious circle, which means the infinity of everything on Earth.
2. The equal division of the circle into two halves, painted in opposite colors (white and black), emphasize the equivalence of Yin and Yang, their opposite.
3. The division of the circle not by a straight line, but by a wavy one, creates, as it were, the penetration of one opposite into another, their mutual influence of one sign on another. After all, increase one sign - the other will undoubtedly be reduced.
4. The influence of one sign on another is also emphasized by the symmetrical arrangement of points - "eyes" - of the opposite color, that is, the color of the "enemy". This means that the Yin sign "looks at the world with the eyes" of the Yang sign, and the Yang sign perceives life with the "eyes" of the Yin sign.

That is, the world is created from opposites, which in combination can make up a single whole. Whether these principles are in unity, friendship and harmony, whether they find a consensus in the struggle - only their inextricable interaction carries development.

History of the symbol

It is assumed that the original meaning of the symbol depicting Yang and Yin goes back to the imitation of a mountain: one side is illuminated and the other is shaded. But this cannot go on forever: after a certain period, the sides will change the illumination.

For example, there are such "decryptions":

• earth is sky,
• top bottom,
• warm - cold
• male - female,
• good - evil,
• good is bad
• harmful - useful,
• light - dark,
• active - passive

Something about these interpretations has a certain meaning. But most scientists do not recommend giving the symbol an ethical meaning. After all, the symbol means cosmogonic natural opposites, but not moral ones. Therefore, one should not talk about the struggle and unity of good, good and useful on the one hand and bad, evil and harmful on the other.

Charm with the Chinese symbol Yin-Yang

Charms and amulets help people, energizing them, protecting them from all evil. One of the strongest amulets is the one in which the Yin-Yang symbol is present. But an important condition for the help of any amulet is the following fact: the keeper (in this case, an amulet, talisman or amulet) must be "tuned" to the one who uses it. Otherwise, such a talisman can pose a threat equal to the strength of the expected help.

The sign of the Chinese symbol Yin-Yang carries in itself universal forces, continuously and eternally passing into each other. It also means active principles, in which the Yang sign corresponds to wood and fire, and the Yin sign corresponds to metal and water. The earth is neutral in this teaching.

In addition, it should be borne in mind that Yan sign carries the meaning of light, active, masculine, dominant. A yin sign contains the meaning of the dark, secret, feminine, calm. However, remembering the unity of opposites, even one, taken concretely, a person cannot be ranked in one category or another. Each of us has both Yin and Yang forces. And the more in balance these forces are, the more successful the individual is.

It is the amulet with the Yin-Yang symbol that helps balance two opposite energies, suppressing the dominant and strengthening the weak.

The amulet gives the wearer energy balance, helps to find a soul mate, to achieve success and harmony. After all, the Yin-Yang symbol carries the meaning not only of struggle and unity, incessant movement and active energy, but also of harmony and beauty.

Yin and Yang forces in everyday life

By by and large, the struggle and unity of Yin and Yang is present everywhere. Anyone who is not clear what this statement means should ponder. Here is our food. It consists of warm food and cold, sweet and bitter, protein and vegetable. And any diets that restrict a person, for example, only raw foods or only vegetarian dishes, upset the balance, close the path to the development of "Chi" energy.

Speaking about Yin and Yang, they note that the meaning of a symbol is in a smooth transition from one sign to another. Therefore, in a person's dwelling, both directions should smoothly transition one into the other. Otherwise, the state of mind of the individual is exposed to strong stress, which does not contribute to either the achievement of his goals and success in life, or the improvement of his health. The only exceptions are institutions - the beginning of Yin or Yang dominates there. pure form... In a home, which should help to gain energy, relax, enjoy and enjoy harmony, the presence of both principles is necessary.

Everything in the world is in harmony, balance: good does not exist without evil, and the same is true, as are dark forces without the powers of heaven. At the same time, Yin-Yang are two opposite energies, which means that they also complement each other. These two concepts came to us from the ancient teachings of Taoist philosophy and to this day are one of the most important teachings in feng shui.

What does the Yin-Yang sign mean?

The meaning of this symbol is not so easy to understand. Let's start in order: so, Yin symbolizes nothing more than the feminine principle, while Yang is masculine. If we talk about Yin-Yang as a single whole, a symbol of unity, then we get Tao. The latter, in turn, is the energy that contributes to any creative process. In other words, according to the ancient Chinese treatise "I-Ching", Tao is a mysterious force, and in some teachings, the mother of the cosmos, which controls absolutely everything on this planet: both living and nonliving processes. It is worth mentioning that the Yin-Yang symbol was discovered back in the 7th century BC, which means that Chinese philosophers were among the first who sought to know the nature of the universe.

Yin-Yang, man and woman - what does this mean?

As in all life on earth, these two energies coexist in a person. Regardless of gender, be it a girl or a guy, each of us has a masculine (Yang) and a feminine (Yin) principle. At the same time, among the fair sex, more precisely in most of them, Yin predominates, the main properties of which are preserving, passive, perceiving. It is important to note that a woman is the personification of Yin, because she is destined to be a keeper hearth, a person who gives life, brings up children. Yan is a man, a breadwinner. These two energies do not just interact with each other, but they are destined to harmonize, creating a full-fledged, versatile, creative life.

Earlier it was mentioned that two Yin-Yang energies coexist in each personality. In addition, in order to always be in good shape, in harmony with his inner "I", a person needs to work on the balance of these two opposites. So, in a woman, masculine qualities should not prevail (although in the age of feminism it is difficult to believe it), just as in a man - feminine. In addition, being overly passive can be as harmful as being overly active.

No less important is the fact that the predominance of masculine and feminine principles affects the state of health, the state of organs. So, any negative changes in the human body are in the nature of Yin changes. This also applies if an organ is suppressed or insufficiently functioning. Yang energy is responsible for the hyperactivity of the body. Ancient Chinese medicine believes that the root of acute diseases is the impact of Yang energy, and chronic diseases are Yin.

What does Yin-Yang amulet mean?

Yin-Yang in the form of a tattoo or amulet symbol on the pendant means energy supply, which protects a person from everything bad and evil. Perhaps this is one of the most ancient and powerful talismans. Here, however, there is a small nuance: the amulet should seem to be attuned to the one who wears it. In other words, it is important for a person with a Yin-Yang tattoo to be aware of the existence of two opposite energies, in their powerful impact on life, the further fate of the individual. The most interesting thing is that the more harmonious, the more balanced Yin-Yang is, the more successful this person is. The interaction of energies will last as long as they are in unity, are a single whole, mutually transforming into each other and have an inextricable connection.

Sign of a woman and a man

Since ancient times, people have tried to convey the essence of a man and a woman with various drawings. The images expressed both existing differences and unity. The most famous signs of masculinity and femininity are "Yin" and "Yang", and also the symbol of Mars and Venus. Each of them has its own history of origin and a certain meaning.

Signs of female and male gender

The first symbols of Mars and Venus appeared in the days of Greek and Roman mythology. The signs known to many were taken from astrology, and they became so common thanks to the botanist Karl Linnaeus. He used them to distinguish between the sex of the plants. It was from this time that these symbols began to be called gender, that is, determining gender.

Venus feminine sign depicted as a circle with a cross pointing down. It is also called "the mirror of Venus", according to assumptions the name appeared due to external similarity. This sign symbolizes femininity, beauty and love.

Mars male sign depicted as a circle with an arrow pointing up. It is important that the hand, if you look at the hour dial, looks at two o'clock and means the power of the god of war. This symbol is also called the "shield and spear of Mars", given its appearance. The connection of the masculine and feminine sign has several meanings. The union of Venus and Mars embodies heterosexuality, that is, love between representatives different genders... To denote bisexuality, different combinations, there is no definite meaning to this day. Transsexuals have their own symbol - the sign of the feminine and masculine principles are superimposed on each other, that is, the ring has both a spear and a cross. The connection of two male and two female signs separately does not have a clear definition and can mean both love and friendship.

Signs of a woman and a man - "Yin-Yang

In philosophy ancient China it is indicated that in the world around, there is an interaction of the feminine and masculine principles all the time. "Yin" is a female symbol and such concepts as humility and passivity are embedded in it. The opposite is the male symbol "Yang", which personifies positive and development. In Chinese philosophy, it is indicated that any object located in the Universe can be described using the energy of the feminine and masculine principles. All living beings on earth, as well as planets, stars and signs of the zodiac, are subject to the Yin-Yang laws. Each of the existing zodiacs has its own polarity. The zodiac begins with male sign, and then alternation occurs.

Most men and women fully justify the Yin-Yang theory. For example, representatives of the stronger sex love to demonstrate their superiority, but the fair sex is endowed with excellent intuition and softness. As with every theory, there are exceptions here. V modern world quite often you can meet women who have male character, all this is related to the individual characteristics of the human psyche. It is impossible to change this, as much as many would not like, since these traits are innate. An ideal pair is considered to be a union in which a man with a pronounced "Yang" and a woman with "Yin" are connected. In such a pair, the man will be the leader and the earner, and his companion will be the keeper of the hearth. Interestingly, there are unions in which everything happens, on the contrary, and such pairs are also strong and occur quite often. If there are people in a relationship who have the same beginning, then the union will be quite difficult and, most likely, short-lived. There is only one way out in such a situation - the distribution of roles, where each of the partners must be responsible for a certain sphere of influence.

Yin-yang tattoo: meaning and places of application

Today, tattoos have gained particular popularity. Tattoo is art drawing that is applied to human skin. Such patterns can be found on any part of the body. There are whole catalogs, according to which the customer chooses the future picture. The choice should be approached very responsibly, after all, a tattoo is made for life. There is even an opinion that the chosen drawing can radically change the fate. Chinese hieroglyphs are especially popular, mythical creatures and yin-yang tattoo.

History of the yin-yang symbol

This is a very old symbol that came to us from ancient China. This sign clearly divided the world into light and dark sides. From the point of view of Chinese philosophy, yin-yang tattoo shows the interaction of various opposites. In the countries of the East, they believe that this sign harmoniously indicates the eternal struggle of good forces with evil.

There is also such an interpretation. It is believed that Yin is a symbol of the feminine principle. It symbolizes the fertility of the entire earth and characterizes only even numbers. Yang is the masculine force that characterizes the givers of life and odd numbers. The people of China are especially sensitive to these symbols and signs. In almost every home, you can see such a pattern in a conspicuous place. Today, a picture with two opposites flaunts on the most different parts body in the form of a tattoo.

The meaning of yin-yang tattoo

This tattoo is not divided into male and female. Each representative of humanity can stuff this eastern symbolism on his body. It is very common to see "yin-yang" tattoo sketches, which depict a dragon and a tiger. Choosing a certain animal, we theoretically take the side of evil or good.

A yin-yang tattoo always looks stylish, its meaning is actually very simple. A person who has chosen such a wearable pattern seeks to find harmony not only with the world around him, but also with himself. Many people are regularly plagued by doubts about the correctness of their actions. It is believed that such a picture can radically change the situation.

Girls put a slightly different meaning in yin-yang tattoos. They believe that after drawing the picture, they will gain woman's happiness... And, as you know, it is achieved through harmonious communication with the male sex. In any case, everyone decides for themselves what is the point to put into their underwear drawing.

Places for tattooing

Anyone can get such a tattoo. But where the yin-yang tattoo will look better, it is up to the person himself to decide directly.

Also, yin-yang tattoo can be stuffed in the area of ​​accumulation of veins. It is in these places that the circulation of blood and latent energy force occurs. These areas include the neck and wrists.

Sketches and interesting tattoos

Yin-yang tattoo designs are created by many artists. It is impossible to ignore this ancient symbol... They paint a variety of animals and whole plot pictures.

In fact, there are no boundaries, you can express your creativity and create your understanding and vision of this sign.

In addition to drawing, do not forget to take a responsible approach to choosing a tattoo parlor. Illiterate underground masters can not only fill a low-quality image, but also cause irreparable harm to your body. You need to get a tattoo only on a sober head, not succumbing to emotional impulses. Of course, you can get rid of underwear "painting", but this is a rather difficult and expensive procedure. Therefore, be in harmony with yourself and make the right decisions.

YIN AND YANG - WOMEN AND MEN

To begin with, let's try to understand and see what it is - MEN and WOMEN. In the East, the concepts of Yin and Yang are used for this. Yin is the feminine principle and Yang is the masculine principle.
Yang (men) is always attracted to Yin. Therefore, Yin - the feminine energy in us - always attracts men to us. But if we have more masculine energy, then a man does not see a woman in us, no matter how beautiful we may be. And the simplest and even ugliest woman, filled with feminine energy, will always be an alluring flashlight for men, attracting them with her feminine light, her fullness of feminine energy.
How can we understand how much is feminine in us and how much is masculine? How can we determine what is the reason for our failure to attract men? Let's look at the picture and try to look at our life, based on the ratio of female (Yin) and male (Yang) energies in it in action. What kind of life we ​​lead, and what kind of energy we cultivate and accumulate in ourselves every day. The energy that then attracts men to us or repels.
Yin Yang
Water-Fire
Peace-Movement
Darkness-Light
Shrink-Expand
Cold - Heat
Silence-Sound
Energy-Form
Horizontal – Vertical
Intuition-Logic
Passivity - Activity
Striving for uniformity - Striving for diversity
Conservation - Dissemination
Chaos-Order
Let's take a closer look at our life. How do we live with you? What energies are mainly present in our life?
REST - MOTION
See what kind of lifestyle leads modern woman? At work, she runs around with documents, then, going shopping, and even when she comes home, she rushes around the kitchen and apartment in order to have time for everything. If she spends all day in motion, what kind of energy does she cultivate in herself? That's right - Yanskaya, Male. And then we complain that we have become like men - however, we ourselves, by our way of life, first energetically, make ourselves a man, and then the hormonal system and the whole body are tightened according to our way of life. And gradually, we become, often even outwardly, similar to men. We start wearing trousers, flat-soled shoes ... As a result, men stop paying attention to us as women.
And if we are at rest, for example, lying on the couch? What kind of energy do we cultivate? That's right - Feminine, Yin. But only if we are lying on the couch correctly, like a kitty. And only when we know when to lie down, and how and when to get up in order to start moving gracefully and easily, striking everyone with plasticity and flexibility.
And what will happen to a man who sits at his desk all day, gets home sitting in the car and, having come home from work, lies down on the sofa at home? What energy does he cultivate in himself? Who can he become over time like? The answer, I think, you will find and see for yourself!
DARKNESS - LIGHT (Day-Night)
A woman can restore her yin energy only at night, in the dark. Thus, lying down after midnight, we do not have time to restore the feminine energy and balance it with the masculine one. The result of this imbalance in Yin and Yang for a woman can be deep depression.
If you want to start rejuvenating and regaining your femininity, try to go to bed at 10:00 pm. Because it is from 22:00 to 1:00 that is the time when the female hormonal system is being restored. If you regularly go to bed well after midnight, then you are unlikely to be able to stay energetic and look young for a long time. And you either become yang, like a man, or you just start to get tired and sick quickly.
COMPRESSION AND EXPANSION
Often women in business complain that they become like men in the way of thinking and then in appearance, and in behavior. They cease to attract men as women, and at work they are perceived only as partners and employees.
But what is business is the energy of aggression, expansion of the sphere of influence, and, accordingly, yang quality. That is why, in the East, a woman was engaged in home, and not seizing the market, which allowed her, instead of expanding the scope of activity, on the contrary, narrowing it down to the center of the house, the hearth. And if a man carried himself outside, outside the house, then the woman, on the contrary, strove to its very center, to the hearth, where the whole family gathered.
Pay your attention to what you do in your job. Are you expanding your influence and impact, or vice versa? Do you allow yourself to be a woman at work? What do you wear to work - a unisex pantsuit or an elegant dress?
Pay attention to what you do at work. Any activities aimed at contraction, collection will contribute to the accumulation of feminine - yin - energy. Activities aimed at aggressive seizure of territory will develop the masculine principle.
SILENCE - SOUND
Silence carries yin energy, and this is probably why ancient poets always praised the feminine ability to be silent. The ability to tell a man a lot with this amazing, charming silence.
Quietly murmuring female speech is much more pleasant for a man's ear than a woman's loud screeching. A quiet whisper excites, creates an enchanting atmosphere of mystery. And a loud cry repels and makes the man want to leave so as not to hear him.
And this is primarily due to the energy of the voice. A quiet voice carries feminine, yin, energy, and a loud one - masculine, yang.
Scientists have known for a long time that men simply do not hear a high-pitched voice. A female high-pitched squeal simply turns off their perception of their partner. So if you want men to hear you, you just need to learn how to control your voice.
In ancient times, there were special practices for working with the voice for women in the imperial palace. Women gathered in gazebos and played special games developing the timbre of the voice, which would excite a man and penetrate into every cell of his body. Women learned to speak from the womb and heart. And those who successfully mastered this science could control a man, whispering to him affectionate and the right words... Remember Scheherazade. She charmed her sultan, first of all, with a voice that flowed like a spring stream, riveting his attention only to her. And after a few days he could no longer live without the magical timbre of her voice coming from the heart and flower of the female essence. The voice is that amazing thread that can attract and keep a man.
ENERGY - FORM
In ancient texts, it is always emphasized that a woman is energy. The man, on the other hand, is the form that energy can fill. After all, energy is like water, if it is not given a shape, then it will simply spread out in a puddle. This is why the union of a man and a woman is so important. Only with such a union does a vessel appear, which has a form and filling. And that is why this union is so important for both. After all, without a man, a woman becomes formless and loses herself. And a man without a woman remains just an empty form.
We are like fuel for a car. She is unlikely to go without gasoline and will be just a pile of metal. And fuel without a car is just a liquid. But if they are together, then this is already amazing union that can move forward.
But even fuel has a shelf life. Any energy given to us from birth must be restored and filled with fresh energy. And the quality of energy also matters. And if we want to attract a man of a high social and material level into our life, then we must have the appropriate energy.
Therefore, the women of the imperial harem in ancient times were carefully selected and necessarily engaged in energy practices in order to provide the emperor with health and strength, filling him with the energy of life.
In order to fill a man with the right energy, women were engaged in female practices in ancient times. Practices that filled us with a wonderful awareness of our feminine essence, with which we can saturate a man and show him the world from the other side, from the side that a woman perceives.
And if a woman is filled with active yang energy, then what can she give a man? Will she be able to let him switch from perpetual motion to give him an opportunity to rest and gain new strength?
COLD - HEAT
How often do we find ourselves in the cold in the modern world? After all, it's not a secret for anyone that most of the time a modern woman spends in a hot room. Even in winter, we practically never go outside. But the fact has long been known that in cold climates, women age more slowly and retain their beauty longer.
As surprising as it sounds, walking in cool weather, especially in rainy weather (water also carries feminine energy), is useful for nurturing a feminine structure. It is very good to wash your face with a piece of ice made from herbal infusions.
HORIZONTAL - VERTICAL
It is better for a woman to do most of the practices lying down, or at least while sitting, because this is the best way to work with feminine energy.
It turns out that when practicing in an upright position, mainly yang male energies are cultivated. And in ancient times, for a woman walking the Yin path, the practice of standing was prohibited until the age of 28. And only after 28 years was it allowed to practice sitting.
It is very important for a woman to balance vertical and horizontal practices. It is advisable to give preference to the horizontal position of the body. Including in ordinary life... Pay attention to how many hours a day you spend upright and how many horizontally. What position is your body in more?
INTUITION - AWARENESS
How often do we women do something based on intuition and find ourselves right. And men consider this a completely inexplicable fact. Note, however, that the opposite pair, the masculine component of the intuitive perception of the world, is awareness. So if you completely become Yin, then you can lose the main Yang quality - awareness. You do not need to go completely into the Yin state in order to be also aware of your actions, in your life.
If you are engaged in female practices and at the same time do not change your lifestyle, leaving it Yang, then most likely you are simply wasting your precious time. It is possible to cultivate feminine - yin - energy primarily by a way of life, even just knowing what yin and yang, masculine and feminine are.
Eugenie McQueen
"TAO OF FEMALE WISDOM. The Way of Women and Women's Practices"

Which yin yang half is male and which is female? thank you in advance

* Kisunya *

The basis of the ancient wisdom of China and Japan was the concept according to which every thing, situation, feeling, etc. is two-valued, has two poles and has its opposite: day - night, war - peace, man - woman ...

YIN is Feminine(black square (earth). Expansion, external, ascending, space, sweet, purple, light, electron, water, oxygen, plants (especially salads), sympathetic nervous system... Too much yin leads to chilliness and fear, especially being in public, to masochism.

Yin symbolizes everything that is dark and earthly:
femininity,
north,
cold,
shadow,
Earth,
passivity,
humidity
black color,
valley,
trees,
nocturnal, aquatic and marsh animals,
most colors.
even numbers;

YAN is the Masculine principle (in the form of a white circle (also denoting the sky). Compression, internal, descending, time, salty, red, heavy, fire, proton, hydrogen, carbon, animals (especially predatory), parasympathetic nervous system. Too much yang leads to aggressiveness, up to cruelty, sadism.

Yang symbolizes everything light, dry and high:
masculinity,
south,
light,
activity,
dryness,
emperor;
active beginning,
spirit,
rationality,
height,
extension,
positive,
firm and unyielding.
mountain,
heaven, heaven,
solar animals and birds;
odd numbers;

Everything in the world is in harmony, balance: good does not exist without evil, and the same is true, as are dark forces without the powers of heaven. At the same time, Yin-Yang are two opposite energies, which means that they also complement each other. These two concepts came to us from the ancient teachings of Taoist philosophy and to this day represent one of the most important teachings in.

What does the Yin-Yang sign mean?

The meaning of this symbol is not so easy to understand. Let's start in order: so, Yin symbolizes nothing more than the feminine principle, while Yang is masculine. If we talk about Yin-Yang as a single whole, a symbol of unity, then we get Tao. The latter, in turn, is the energy that contributes to any creative process. In other words, according to the ancient Chinese treatise "I-Ching", Tao is a mysterious force, and in some teachings, the mother of the cosmos, which controls absolutely everything on this planet: both living and nonliving processes. It is worth mentioning that the Yin-Yang symbol was discovered back in the 7th century BC, which means that Chinese philosophers were among the first who sought to know the nature of the universe.

Yin-Yang, man and woman - what does this mean?

As in all life on earth, these two energies coexist in a person. Regardless of gender, be it a girl or a guy, each of us has a masculine (Yang) and a feminine (Yin) principle. At the same time, among the fair sex, more precisely in most of them, Yin predominates, the main properties of which are preserving, passive, perceiving. It is important to note that a woman is the personification of Yin, because she is destined to be the keeper of the hearth, a person who gives life, brings up children. Yan is a man, a breadwinner. These two energies do not just interact with each other, but they are destined to harmonize, creating a full-fledged, versatile, creative life.

Earlier it was mentioned that two Yin-Yang energies coexist in each personality. In addition, in order to always be in good shape, in harmony with his inner "I", a person needs to work on the balance of these two opposites. So, in a woman, masculine qualities should not prevail (although in the age of feminism it is difficult to believe it), just as in a man - feminine. In addition, being overly passive can be as harmful as being overly active.

No less important is the fact that the predominance of masculine and feminine principles affects the state of health, the state of organs. So, any negative changes in the human body are in the nature of Yin changes. This also applies if an organ is suppressed or insufficiently functioning. Yang energy is responsible for the hyperactivity of the body. Ancient Chinese medicine believes that the root of acute diseases is the impact of Yang energy, and chronic diseases are Yin.

What does Yin-Yang amulet mean?

Yin-Yang in the form of a tattoo or amulet symbol on the pendant means energy supply, which protects a person from everything bad and evil. Perhaps this is one of the most ancient and powerful talismans. Here, however, there is a small nuance: the amulet should seem to be attuned to the one who wears it. In other words, it is important for a person with a Yin-Yang tattoo to be aware of the existence of two opposite energies, in their powerful impact on life and future destiny. The most interesting thing is that the more harmonious, the more balanced Yin-Yang is, the more successful this person is. The interaction of energies will last as long as they are in unity, are a single whole, mutually transforming into each other and have an inextricable connection.