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Is Yang Good and Yin Bad?

It’s all about yin-yang balance Is yang good and yin bad? It seems so.  Yin represents femininity, darkness, passivity, coldness, and introspection. On the other hand, yang embodies masculinity, brightness, activity, warmth, and extroversion. Look at the surface, yin is negative, and yang is positive. So yang must be better than yin.  Contrary to what…
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Where are Yin Yang mentioned in Tao Te Ching?

The Book of Yin and Yang Although many people regard the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tzu as “The book  of yin and yang”, there is only one chapter in the ancient book that explicitly mentions the terms “Yin” and “Yang.”  This reference can be found in chapter 42, where Lao Tzu states: “All things…
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Stress & Yin Yang Balance

What happens when yin and yang are out of balance When you’re in a yin-yang balance, things are in harmony. What you want is what you get. There is an equilibrium between the yin and yang forces, and you enjoy peace of mind.  Unfortunately, the state of balance is difficult to sustain. There are too…