As a practitioner of Chinese Metaphysics, I have always used the fundamental philosophy of what the Tai Chi symbol means to me in life.
Growing up in an Asian setting, I’ve always seen people carrying around, and placing the Tai Chi symbol as something superstitious. So, I didn’t bother much about the symbol at the beginning.
But in all classes, we tend to always begin with the Tai Chi symbol. Like many others, I did not immediately grasp the idea of the Tai Chi symbol. But as I delved deeper into the Chinese Metaphysics world, I felt the need to adopt Tai Chi’s wisdom after understanding it more each time.
What I would like first to do is dispel the idea of what the Tai Chi symbol means: It is not used to bring good luck.
Dispelling the Myth
I am here to share that the Tai Chi symbol is a mere description or imagery that describes a philosophy or wisdom in this universe.
The Essence of the Tai Chi Symbol
If you pay attention to the details, the circle is equally divided into a black/white section representing two different forces of different polarity. The “S” shape in the middle signifies the interdependency of both sides on one another as they push into each other.
The black area has a small white circle, while the white space has a small black circle, indicating a small part of each other within each opposing force.
This tells us about life and that everything is the polar opposite in the real world. There is life and death, night and day, dark and light. It is only natural that two different energies co-exist together. One will not exist without another.
The Need for Balance
Thus, if we focus only on the yang energy, we will lose balance. Similarly, if we only focus on the yin energy, we will also lose balance. The bottom line is we cannot have a healthy, happy, and fulfilled life without balancing both Yin & Yang in our lives. This applies to all forms of energy in life, such as our career, wealth, relationship, and health approach.
It is crucial to cover the Yin & Yang “action” in all actions or solutions that we seek in life. Otherwise, no matter how many material or worldly achievements you achieve in life, you might still find something is “missing.”
Reflecting on Balance in Your Life
Now, an honest question to ask yourself: Now that you have achieved it all, do you still feel lacking “something”?
Or if not, are you just “looking” for something you don’t know?
Conclusion
Understanding and integrating the Tai Chi wisdom into our lives helps us appreciate the necessity of balancing opposing forces. It is this balance that fosters harmony, fulfillment, and true contentment. Embrace the yin and yang in all aspects of your life and witness the transformation it brings.