Yin & Yang

Question 1

What is Yin and Yang?

Answer 1

Yin: Shady side of the hill
Yang: Sunny side of the hill

Question 2

What are the four aspects of Yin and Yang?

Answer 2

Mutual consuming: In a constant state of dynamic balance.
Interdependance: Are opposite but depend on each other. One can’t exist without the other.
Opposition: Nothing is completely yin or yang, they both exist within each other. Adjust the proportion of each other to achieve balance.
Intertransformation: Yin and yang are not static, they transform into each other.

Question 3

What are the four stages of imbalance?

Answer 3

Weakness of Yin: Yin is weak, yang is in excess.
Weakness of Yang: Yang is weak, yin is in excess
Preponderance of Yin: Induces decrease of yang
Preponderance of Yang: Induces a decrease of yin

Question 4

What is the Dao and its relationship to Yin and Yang?

Answer 4

Dao: Constantly in motion and transforming into yin and yang
Relationship: The Dao can be explained as reality and Yin and Yang is the way that we can describe the current state of reality.