There fore, in kung fu one should be in harmony with, and not in opposition against, the force of once opponent. This incessant changing of Yin/Yang is always continuous. After resting he can work again (a transition of yin back to yang). For example, when one work to extreme, he becomes tired and has to rest. for when Yang goes to the extreme, it changed back to Yin and vice versa, each being the cause and result of the other.
When the movement of Yin/Yang flows into extremes, reaction set in. A kung fu man, should be soft – yet not yielding firm – yet not hard. In kung fu, Yang (positive ness) should be concealed in Yin (negative ness), which is represented symbolically by the white spot on the black part, and Yin (negative ness) in Yang (positive ness) which is represented symbolically by the black spot on the white part. Firmness without pliancy is like a barrel without water, and pliancy without firmness is like water without barrel. Notice that the stiffest tree most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survive by bending with the wind. Extreme heat kills as doe’s extreme cold. In the Yin- Yang symbol there is a white spot on the black part and a black spot on the white part, this is illustrate the balance in life, for nothing can survive long by going to either extremes, be it pure Yin (negative ness) or Yang (positive ness). Yang can represent anything in the universe.Īs: positive ness, activeness, firmness, external, substantiality, maleness, sun, brightness, day, heaven, light etc… The lower part of the character signifies slanting sunrays, while the upper part represents the sun. Yin can represent anything in the universe.Īs: Negative ness, passiveness, gentleness, internal, insubstantiality, femaleness, moon, darkness, night, earth, rest, flat etc… The other complementary part of the circle is Yang. The ancient character of Yin, the black part of the circle, is drawing of clouds and hill. The figure shows the symbol of yin and yang are two interlocking parts of one whole, each containing with in its confines the qualities of its complementary etymologically the characters of yin and yang means darkness and light.
Harmony is regarded as the basic principle of the world order, as a cosmic field of force in which Yin and Yang are eternally complimentary and eternally changing. The basic structure of YIN-YANG CHI (kung- fu martial art) is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, a pair of mutually complementary and interdependent forces that act continuously, without cessation, in this universe.
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