Lao Tse
(Laozi) said to be the founder of Taoism, lived during the Zhou Dynasty. In his works, Tao Te Ching he wrote “knowing
the ancient beginning is the essence of the Way.”
The ancient
beginnings of the ‘ten thousand things’, the primordial force that makes up all
that is, and said to incorporate everything in Heaven and Earth was known as Wu
Ji. It was first expressed as a circle,
having no beginning and no end; incorporating the limitless nature of the
universe and emptiness at the same time.
Through an ongoing study of the heavens and
earth this circle (this Wu Ji) transformed into the Tai Chi; the Yin/Yang
symbol so familiar today.
The Tai Chi
represents a delicate balance of Yin (dark) and Yang (light) each of which has
the seed of its opposite within. They
are inter-dependent; one cannot exist without the other and they are constantly
in motion.
When Yin is
at its height, Yang is at its lowest and vice versa. Our world is made up of this constant flow
through the seasons of the year; day and night; sun and moon; heaven and earth.
Heaven is
Yang energy, it is the height of summer, it is the sun and daylight.
Yang Chi can
be either young or old. Young Yang is
fresh vibrant energy, a strong and powerful attracting energy bringing with it
good fortune and a positive outlook. It
is the energy you attract when you open windows and doors to invite the
positive energy of the natural world into your home and workplace.
Old Yang is
stale, it is exhausted and tired Chi. Old
Yang is caused by a build up of clutter, it manifests in rooms rarely used that
has little new energy brought in from outdoors.
This is the Yang that can easily become Yin if it is not refreshed.
Earth is
Yin energy, it is the height of the winter season, it is the moon and night.
When a home is constantly quiet and
left empty for long periods of time, it becomes still and attracts what is
known as ‘Yin spirit formation.’ It has
a dull and lethargic feel with little power to invite anything positive. It is lacking in the light, sound and
movement necessary to attract good fortune.
To create anything positive, Chi has to be kept moving.
To attract good fortune invite an
abundant supply of Yang energy into your space.
Every home will reflect the moods, attitudes and health of the occupants
and if they are constantly moody, despondent and lethargic because of a lack of
positive Chi, they will be prone to illness and unhappiness at every turn.
Yang Chi
should be encouraged to meander and move through your home like the flow of a
river. When its path is blocked the Chi
will become Yin and when it moves too quickly it creates killing Chi; a harmful
Chi that will make you feel uncomfortable
in your own space. You and your family
may end up spending more time away from the home than in it.
Yin and
Yang is constantly changing in the natural world and your home will sense this
change and respond accordingly. So remembering
the ‘wind’ and ‘water’ that is Feng Shui make changes in your home in response
to the seasons and you will achieve a sense of harmony; a balance of Yin and
Yang.
To the fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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