It's interesting to read about the theory of Yin Yang because it's basically a philosophy that is not based on any concrete object or idea. It's a philosophy that is connects to everything we do and our bodies. The bare bones explanation of yin yang is that two opposite forces that cannot exist without each other. Common examples are light and dark, fire and water, life and death and so on. Yang represents any element, substances or object that has hot/warm energy and the exterior of our bodies. Yin on the other hand represents cooler energies and interior of our bodies. The example that most Chinese medical practitioners refer to when addressing the body is fire and water because they represent two vital organs in the body that pertain to the body's overall health. The fire being our liver and water being our kidney. The text further explains how these two forces and organs ultimately function independently, but are connected. As it is best represented the yin and yang symbol.
The classic yin yang symbol perfectly shows how these two forces are independent yet connected. The text explained how these two forces have the potential to become one another, hence the black and white dots in each respective side. The text describes how these two energies become the other when both are out of balance. The theory states that for the body to be in tip top shape is for the yin and yang energy to be in complete balance of each other and the five major organs of our bodies working in perfect harmony. If there is an imbalance or the organs are not in harmony then it brings up medical conditions in the body that show up in different forms. It could range from a simple cold to a much more detrimental condition in the body. I would go further into detail about the philosophy of yin yang, but I'm pretty sure I've bored you and the philosophy requires more than just a short blog.
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