Yin Yang Theory.ppt

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1. Yin -Yang Theory
Yin Yang Theory

2. 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

3. 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

4. III-Where did the Yin-Yang symbol
come from?
The Yin-Yang or Tai chidiagram,
often used to symbolize Taoism.

5. Yin Yang
Yin-Yang Symbols
Ba Gua
The flag of South Korea

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

7. IV-What are the main principles of
the Yin-Yang theory?
1-Yin and Yang are opposites.
2-Yin and Yang are interdependent.
3-Yin and Yang are interchangeable.
4-Yin and Yang can transform into one
another.

8. IV-What are the main principles of
the Yin-Yang theory?
5-Part of Yin is in Yang, and part of
Yang is in Yin.
6-Yin and Yang can be further
subdivided into Yin and Yang.

9. V-What are some of the
applications of the Yin-Yang theory?
TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine:
-Acupuncture.
-Herbal remedies.
-exercise.
-Changes in diet and lifestyle.
Tai Chi.