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    The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide
    The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide
    The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide
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    The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide

    By Michael Hetherington

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    Within the pages of this book, we will go deeper into the theory of yin and yang and how this theory is strongly associated to our health, our well-being, and our spiritual development. There is also a quiz in the book that you can complete to help you have a better understanding as to whether you may have more yin or yang characteristic in your life at this current time and what you can do to bring things back to a balanced state.

    The primary purpose of this book is to develop a deeper understanding of the forces of yin and yang and to give practical, modern day suggestions as to how to go about working with the forces of yin and yang rather than against them. The term or theory of “balance” is also explored, as it is not often clear as to what balance is and how being in balance feels.

    Learning to flow with yin and yang sets can be one of the greatest adventures of one’s life, for when one if “synced up” to these cosmic forces, life takes on a smoother and more fluid unfolding in a way that is nurturing, supportive, and naturally produces a deeper sense of appreciation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Hetherington
    Release dateOct 12, 2014
    ISBN9781311915658
    The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide
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    Michael Hetherington

    Michael Hetherington L.Ac, BHlthSci, is a qualified acupuncturist, Oriental medicine teacher, and yoga teacher based in Brisbane, Australia. He has been practicing yoga since 2000 and working with Chinese medicine since 2004. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, yoga nidra and Buddhist style meditation. Michael was always attracted to eastern philosophy and it was this interest that drew him to the teachings and practices of yoga and Oriental medicine at a young age. After traveling to China to teach English for a year, he returned to Australia in 2004 to begin studying Chinese medicine, remedial massage and practicing oki-do (Japanese yoga) and hatha yoga more seriously. He regularly hosts workshops and develops short courses on topics related to self health care, yoga and meditation. www.michaelhetherington.com.au

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      The Yin and Yang Lifestyle Guide - Michael Hetherington

      The Yin & Yang Lifestyle Guide

      Michael Hetherington

      (L.Ac & Yoga Teacher)

      ~~~

      Smashwords Edition

      First Published 2014

      Mind Heart Publishing

      www.mindheartpublishing.com

      Sydney, Australia

      Copyright © 2014 by Michael Hetherington

      By law this work is protected by copyright and therefore no one is permitted to copy, broadcast, transmit, show or play in public, adapt or change in any way the content of this book for any other purpose whatsoever without the prior written permission from Mind Heart Publishing.

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      All material in this book is provided for your information only and may not be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action or inaction should be taken based solely on the contents of this information; instead, readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being.

      The information and opinions expressed here are believed to be accurate, based on the best judgment available to the authors, and readers who fail to consult with appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions.

      About the Author

      Michael Hetherington is a qualified acupuncturist, lecturer in Oriental medicine and yoga teacher based in Brisbane, Australia. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, yoga nidra and Buddhist-style meditation. Inspired by the teachings of many, he has learned that a light-hearted, joyful approach to life serves best.

      www.michaelhetherington.com.au

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      Table of Contents

      About the Author

      Introduction

      What is Yin and Yang?

      Yin, Yang and Change

      The Notion of Balance

      The Yin and Yang Quiz

      Yang Lifestyle

      Yin Lifestyle

      The Modern Human Experience is Yang’d Up

      The Yin Yang Split

      The Yin and Yang of Clock Time

      The Yin and Yang of Food

      The Yin and Yang of Coffee

      The Yin and Yang of Exercise

      The Yin and Yang of Yoga

      The Yin and Yang of Business

      The Yin and Yang of Relaxation and Stress

      The Yin and Yang of Creativity

      The Yin and Yang of Addiction

      The Yin and Yang of Relationships

      The Yin and Yang of Spirituality

      Bringing More Yin In

      Bringing More Yang In

      Beyond Yin and Yang

      Conclusion

      Other Books By This Author

      Introduction

      "Those who flow as life flows know they need no other force."

      ~ Lao Tzu

      Many of us have come across the theory of yin and yang at some point in our lives, and we may be familiar with how it is used to explain various opposing forces and extremes in our natural world. They are often expressed in contrasts, such as sun and moon, light and dark, male and female. However, the theory of yin and yang can be explored to much greater depths and explored in a way that can be applied more pragmatically to our daily lives in a way that enhances and encourages overall balance, healing, stability, and, ultimately, serenity of mind.

      Within the pages of this book, we will go deeper into the theory of yin and yang and how this theory is strongly associated to our health, our well-being, and our spiritual development. There is also a quiz in the Yin and Yang Quiz chapter that you can complete to help you have a better understanding as to whether you may have more yin or yang characteristic in your life at this current time and what you can do to bring things back to a balanced state.

      The primary purpose of this book is to develop a deeper understanding of the forces of yin and yang and to give practical suggestions as to how to go about working with the forces of yin and yang rather than against them. The term or theory of balance will also be discussed, as it is not often clear as to what balance is and how being in balance feels.

      Learning to flow with yin and yang sets can be one of the greatest adventures of one’s life, for when one if synced up to these cosmic forces, life takes on a smoother and more fluid unfolding in a way that is nurturing, supportive, and naturally produces a deeper sense of appreciation.

      What is Yin and Yang?

      "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn."

      ~ Ralph Emerson

      Yin and Yang is a symbol and metaphor for the two most fundamental forces found in Nature. It is hailed as one of the greatest concepts and philosophical ideas put forward by ancient Chinese philosophers and naturalists.

      The earliest Chinese characters representing yin and yang were found as inscriptions on oracle bones, the skeletal remains of animals, which are believed to have been used as part of Chinese divination practices from at least 1300BC. The inscription of yin and yang on these bones literally translated in reference to the movements of the sun. Yang was translated as the sunny side of the mountain, and yin was the shady side of the mountain. Therefore, these early signs of yin and yang theory were very much in relation to sun based movements and cycles. Interestingly, no one has ever claimed to be the originator and founder of the yin and yang symbol we are now familiar with.

      Around the time of the Spring and Autumn period (770-481BC), and the Warring States period (403-221BC) in China, there existed a school of scholarly thought, which came to be called the yinyang school. The yinyang school focused on the study and observation of how yin and yang expressed itself in nature as well how yin and yang expressed itself in man. These scholars observed and recorded the cycles found in the natural world and in modern day terms, this field of scholarly pursuit would be considered to be some kind of natural science. Along with the yinyang school were 5 other schools of scholarly thought at the time, Confucian, Mohist, Legalist, Fatalist, and Daoist. It was during these periods that the yinyang school is believed to have thrived as well as expanded into other related fields of study. They developed the 5 element theory, which is still used in Traditional Chinese medicine today and they also worked upon calendar keeping, the study of numbers, astronomy, and divination. It is believed that many of the great books and writings that were produced during the peak of the yinyang school have not survived. After these golden periods in Chinese philosophical history, many of the schools of scholarly thought either dissolved or merged into each other. It

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