Unit 1 Yin Yang Theory Five Elements Vital Substances Transformation of Qi.pdf
Yin Yang Theory
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Yin - Yang Theory
Yin Yang Theory
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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
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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
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III- Where did the Yin-Yang symbol come from?
The Yin-Yang or Tai chi diagram, often used to symbolize Taoism.
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Yin Yang
Yin-Yang Symbols
Ba Gua
The flag of South Korea
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Yin-Yang symbol and ‘Ba Gua' paved in a clearing outside of Nanning city, Guangxi province.
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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.
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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.
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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.