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Yin/Yang Correspondences
Yin	Yang
The Universe
earth	heaven
moon	sun
midnight	midday
winter	summer
cold	hot
wet	dry
dark	light
hidden	revealed
dense	porous
hard	soft
heavy	light
Food
sugars	meats
fruits	dairy
The Body
Liver, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney	Gall Bladder, Small Intestine, Stomach, Large Intestine, Bladder
Blood	Ch'i
metabolic fluids	metabolic heat
anabolism	catabolism
cold	heat
decline/death	birth/growth

Yin and Yang Theory:

An ancient Chinese concept, Yin and Yang Theory, explains all phenomena in terms of two opposites. Originally, the word YIN meant "shadow", i.e. something dark, cool, weak, quiet, or negative. YANG originally meant "sunshine", i.e. bright, warm, strong, active or positive.

All functions of our bodies can be categorized into Yin and Yang. When we inhale and extend our chest to fill our lungs, we are in the Yang phase and when we exhale and empty our lungs we are in the Yin phase. Food taken into our body is considered Yin compared to the Yang metabolic activity of transforming it into essence and energy.

The internal organs of the body are Yin in relationship to the exposed skin which is Yang. However within the different organs we can again differentiate between Yin and Yang organs. The hollow organs which perform the task of digestion and elimination are considered Yang and the solid organs which perform a storage function are considered Yin .

Yang also corresponds to the basal metabolic state. A healthy body will stay warm during sleep or during complete rest. Yang deficiency shows as lack of warmth, cold hands, feet, no desire for cold drinks, pale complexion, low energy especially at night.

   If the Yin and the Yang are properly balanced in the body, we experience a state of well-being. In the course of the day, the balance has to be constantly achieved by nurturing the Yin and expanding the Yang.
   Through excessive work, excessive exercise, partying or other Yang activities, the Yin is depleted in the body, resulting in muscle, joint, bone, heart or kidney problems. Further signs of Yin depletion are difficulties in falling asleep, hot palms and hot soles, or heat sensation in the face, especially in the afternoon.

   Over-focusing on nurturing Yin by sitting quietly, resting, meditating, reading for long periods of time without expending energy (Yang) through exercise, can cause a Yang lifelessness, i.e. lethargy and possibly muscle weakness.

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