TCVM EDUCATION
"The wise man is one who knows what he does not know" ~Lao Tzu
Qi
Qi is the lifeforce energy of the body and is considered one of the Five Treasures along with Shen, Blood, Jing and Body Fluids.
There are eight classifications of Qi.
"Where there is pain, there is stagnation of Qi"
~ Dr. Xie, Chi Univeristy
Tai Ji
Tai Ji is the symbol that represents the continuous interchange between Yin and Yang.
Everything can be divided into opposite aspects. All
Yin has Yang parts and all Yang has Yin parts.
Imbalance of these parts can lead to disease.
Yang animals are hyperactive, outgoing, dominant, prefer a cool environment and benefit from a cool diet​
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Yin animals are quiet, shy, aloof, withdrawn, prefer a warm environment and benefit from a warm diet
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"Countless words count less than the silent balance between Yin and Yang" ~ Lao Tzu
Yin
Properties of Yin
Night
Moon
Rest
Cold
Winter
Blue, Purple, Black
Heavy
Water
Slow
Interior
and more..
Yang
Properties of Yang
Day
Sun
Activity
Hot
Summer
Red, Yellow, White
Light
Fire
Fast
Exterior
and more...
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