Tai Ji

What these Principles describe is exactly what happens in the Tai Ji, better know as yin-yang emblem.

No Principles can be taken away from the nineteen shown, no Principle can be added to it. Tai Ji is the most Universal symbol.

The Seven Principles of the Infinite Universe describe the Absolute World (Dao) - the world of the static Heavens - as represented in the 'Former Heaven Sequence' of the Trigram model accredited to Fu Xi.

The Twelve Laws of Cyclic Change of the Infinite Universe describe the Relative World (Deh) -  or all visible and invisible manifestations in the atmospheric and dynamic world -  as represented in the 'Later Heaven Sequence' according to king Wen.

The former being depicted in a diagram called He Tu, the latter in the Luo Shu diagram.

These principles are to be seen as one and are all of them shown in the Tai Ji symbol, better known as yin-yang emblem.

Together, these nineteen principles of Nature form a unity with the Five Transformations.

Yin-yang and the Five Transformations combined show the complete mechanism of the Universe, with no exception, in macrocosmic sense, as well as in their microcosmic appearance.

Once you familiarized yourself with these nineteen principles and the Five Transformations, virtually no question will remain unanswered and no subject left 'secret', because they are the 'key' to a comprehensive cosmological understanding.

They are the 'Alpha' and 'Omega' of the biological, cosmological, practical, psychological, esoteric, astronomical, physiological and alchemic understanding of existence.

Their dietary and health implications are numerous and its exploration a great adventure.

Through continued studies of yin-yang and the Five Transformations and their effectuation in applied macrobiotics, Nine Star Ki, Feng Shui, exercise and meditation, we can learn to understand and change our physical, mental and spiritual conditions, constitutions even.

These nineteen principles have been greatly covered in titles of Michio Kushi and George Ohsawa and are highly recommended and an excellent starting point for practical studies of yin and yang and Five Transformations.

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