Let's start with a thesis. Yin and Yang are not opposite energies. These are aspects inherent in any phenomenon or process in our universe. Each of the aspects has a set of characteristics and cannot be considered in isolation from the second.
For example, mobility is a characteristic of the Yang aspect, stationarity is the Yin aspect. Q: is water Yin or Yang? It depends on what we are considering the properties of water in relation to. If in relation to fire, it is Yin, because plasma is much more active than water. If in relation to the mountain - the water becomes Yang, because the mountain is completely motionless.
Any phenomenon or process can be considered in the same way. Thus, it becomes clear that Yin and Yang are not absolute. Hence, the Laws of interaction of these aspects arise:
Yin and Yang coexist. In other words, Yin does not exist without Yang and vice versa. I think this law does not need examples. After all, if we take any phenomenon or process in our Universe, we will certainly find the opposite to it.
Yin and Yang support (nourish) each other. That is, if one grows, then the second grows, otherwise the balance will be disturbed and then the following type of interaction will come into force: Yin and Yang are transformed into each other. That is, having reached its limit, Yang will turn into Yin and, conversely, having reached the maximum, Yin will turn into Yang. The most striking example of this is the change in the length of the day and night. Day - Yang (light, warm), Night - Yin (cold, darkness). When the day reaches its maximum duration (Yang reaches its limit), it begins to shorten (turn into Yin) until the night reaches its limit.
Yin and Yang limit each other. (in the Western tradition, they fight each other). Let's, to make it clearer, let's analyze such a harmonious system as a living organism. When the yin and yang in it are in balance, the body is healthy. But if some function is disturbed, then a disease arises. For example, with hypothermia, Yin increases sharply, the balance is disturbed. Harmful microorganisms are activated, disease appears. In an effort to restore health, the body responds to the disease with an increase in temperature, which simultaneously activates the immune system and prevents the development of microbes - Yang begins to grow. If the body has overcome the disease, everything comes back into balance - recovery. In this example, we see that, indeed, Yin gave birth to Yang, that they support each other (immunity is activated only for the period of illness),that they fight with each other, and turn into each other (after the disease, immunity remained - Yin turned into Yang).
It would seem, how can such an abstract knowledge help us? This is only at first glance. In fact, if you learn to see all phenomena and objects, all processes from the standpoint of the manifestation of the interaction of Yin and Yang in them, you get a great tool that allows you to live in harmony with the World. To see and foresee the consequences of actions and deeds, and simply to understand that there is no bad or good, but only the Laws, in accordance with which the Universe lives and develops. Knowing and observing these laws, a person achieves deep harmony with himself and with the entire Universe.
For a better illustration, consider a few more examples.
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Suppose a husband (or wife) comes home annoyed, “disgruntled,” ie. with a clear excess of Yang. And the wife (husband) at home is also tired and responds to his irritation with rudeness. Yang grows, a scandal results, after which both spouses feel devastated, offended and unhappy (yang has reached its limit and turned into yin). This is done by those who know nothing about the laws of interaction between yin and yang. However, if the other half knows about interaction, then she will choose a much better and more harmonious path. He will respond to irritation with affection, care (yin limits yang) and there will be no scandal. Everything will come into balance and both spouses will be happy.
And here is an example, how by breaking laws, we ruin our health. Now it is fashionable to treat yourself and take antipyretic drugs even at low temperatures. By doing this, we disrupt the natural process of recovery (see above), artificially "balancing" our condition. But at the same time, the immunity is not activated as it should, the disease can become chronic. There is no recovery, there is no balance of Yin and Yang in the body and, as a result, there are numerous complications and weak immunity. It is no coincidence that the main principle of ancient doctors in prescribing treatment was: "do no harm!" Often we ourselves inflict irreparable harm on ourselves and then we are surprised.
And finally, a few words about global processes. Everything in this World is subject to the same laws. Including the process of civilization development. Having reached the limit of consumerism, acquisitiveness and selfishness, it is simply necessary to begin to strengthen the aspects of cooperation and mutual assistance, selflessness and love, until the Universe itself, in accordance with the Laws, decided that it was time to turn the process of civilization development into its opposite - the process of its destruction.
I really hope that we will have enough wisdom and desire to live in accordance with the Laws of the Universe and we will come all together and each separately to prosperity and Harmony.
Good luck and peace to you, friends!
