Anna Lin

Feng Shui believes that everything is dependent on the co-existence of opposites. It believes that opposites need to co-exist and stay in balance to retain harmony. Yin and Yang symbolize these opposites. They are the universal symbols for all that stands opposite and contradictory but are actually inherently dependent on each other.

What Are Yin And Yang?

According to Feng Shui, Yin stands for matter while Yang stands for energy. To take a few examples into consideration in order to understand the concept of Yin and Yang we can look at pairs such as earth and sky, man and woman, action and thought. In each case, the other is completely dependent on the other. If either attempts to proclaim its superiority over the other then there can only be a lack of balance and thus disharmony and lack of stability.

The Theory Of Yin And Yang Is Quite Scientific

Mathematics and for that matter even Chemistry, Physics, and Biology are based on the principle of the opposites. The entire computer language is based on the system of binary coding which makes use of merely two numbers – zero and one. The fact that any computer code can be reduced to these two numbers does not however mean that there are only a limited number of codes possible – in fact it is the contrary. Feng Shui works on the same principle.

The same thing is true for Yin and Yang. Everything can be reduced to these two categories and these two categories give rise to every other category. It is the same theory that works with the seven musical notes and the limited number of elements of which all matter comprises of. The absence of a single musical note, a single chemical element, or either of the two digits of the binary code can be disastrous and even endanger the existence of the others in their category. Feng Shui realizes that this balance is necessary. None of these elements can survive without the others. Feng Shui works on the principle of striking this balance between the Yin and the Yang.

Every human being has both Yin and Yang in his or her thoughts. If there is love, there is bound to be hate; if there is aggression there is bound to be pity and sympathy; if there is satisfaction there is bound to be some envy. None of these emotions is seen as negative by Feng Shui. This ancient Chinese art believes that each and every emotion, feeling, and action should exist in the right balance with its opposite.