Ying-Yang Meditation

Virtue is unique to every living being. We are all parts of a bigger whole. As a team, where every person fulfills their path, we function in creating constant change. As we praise our virtues, it is important to respect other's virtues. The mind collapses and body becomes weak attempting to change the world beyond how the world wants to change. For this reason the Ying-Yang Meditation provides a better perspective.

Each of us has different virtues, ethics and morals. The exercise requires different stimulus which is unique to us. The first step in both meditations is to clear the mind by relaxing. Sit on the floor or in a chair. Find a quiet area and breathe normally. Let the mind drift off into a dream world and let thoughts bounce through the mind until they are a soft murmur.

Now take a predetermined object with no virtue by any of your standards. An object or image, as opposed to imagining the object or situation in your mind, is helpful. A picture of a shocking news event is appropriate.

Sit and look at it. Think about everything involved. Think of personal perspective, other people's perspectives, the design of the image or object. Observe everything and then find positive aspects. It can be an outcome, detail, or cause. Do not limit yourself to the object. Go beyond the surface to find why it came into existence and why it is good.

For the counter-balance to the meditation take an image or object you regards as having excellent virtue. It is the apex of everything held as true, right and wonderful. Look at the object and let the mind drift. Think of what it means to you, to others and the world. Look at it closely, observing the physical details of its lines, crevices and form. Think about how this representation of a virtue is flawed or causes harm. Do not limit yourself to the object. Go beyond it to find the evil it can produce or stemmed from it.

People often understand trying to find the positive parts of life. However, finding flaws in the things taken for granted is equally powerful in developing an evaluation process. Judgment is conditional reality that places blame on events, because of the past. This exercise develops a perspective by considering all aspects based on the event itself.

Perceiving the world in balance helps individuals act on valid information, as opposed to addressing all issues the same. When recognizing the world with judgment, by saying something is either "good" or "evil," we hurt ourselves and others regardless of innocence. We can better manage ourselves when we see this.

By seeing all parts of the world change and flow around each other it becomes clear that "good" and "evil" are not separate entities. They function together in a constant dance as implied in the Ying-Yang symbol. There is a dot of the opposing color within the two halves. The halves are not divided in half. The line is between them is graceful. They flow around each other moving in an eternal circle.

Look at the Ying-Yang symbol after performing the meditations. See the deeper meaning behind it and realize we are all connected and reflections of one another moving in a similar dance. We are all metaphors for everything on earth and in the universe. Atoms are positively and negatively charged. They bounce around each other drawing in and repelling each other. They move quickly through the air, together in water and united in the earth. When you put oxygen and hydrogen particles together, they do not remain separate, they combine and become water. One day the water evaporates and becomes air again.



The earth is always moving and changing though often we do not see it. Everything in the Universe is always moving and changing.

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