Winter solstice and yin and yang
If you have ever looked at the taiji yin and yang symbol, you will know that the white part (yang) is at its fullest at the top of the symbol and the black part (yin) at the bottom of the symbol. These two points reflect the summer and winter cycle of yin and yang energy. The top is represented by the summer solstice, when it is the longest day of the year, and the bottom shows us the winter solstice, when yin is at its peak with the longest night of the year. On these two occasions yin and yang are at their strongest or weakest. Ancient Chinese Qigong masters recognized and respected the natural cycles of energy and would spend their time relaxing at home in meditation on the days of summer and winter solstice. On December 22, yang qi is at its most vulnerable and delicate. It is at its weakest point of the year and begins to strengthen again. To nurture and protect your body’s natural balance on this day, try not to eat spicy foods, and avoid stimulating exercise and sex, all of which will overactivate yang qi.
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