Yin and yang

their teachings are vastly different. For example, Shintoism teaches its followers about the spirits called “kami” that inhabit the world, Confucianism teaches that personal excellence comes from virtues, and Taoism focuses on the balance of the yin and yang we have in our lives (Stanlick). These ways of thinking can represent a nation so…

The Universal Language of Rhythm It’s around 12:30AM and a kid is browsing his Tumblr page looking at creative content. After some time of browsing, he keeps seeing this viral video of a Japanese rapper’s music video. He always ignored the video, but keeps seeing it so much that he decided to watch it. As he is watching the video, the kid starts bobbing his head to the heavy bass and likes the song. Once he finishes the video, he reblogs it, and many more people like it, but the most intriguing…

Throughout history a noticeable pattern has been displayed in which a civilization is impacted by the surrounding geographical features. The geography of a civilization can affect its culture, religion, politics, and even architecture. Geography can also form natural borders for protection and natural highways for travel. Natural features can greatly impact a civilization, and Ancient Egypt proves to be no exception to this trend. Located in northeast Africa, Egypt is bordered to the north by…

"Dead" as in being dull and strict, for example, the way she talks with others, "Stand up, all of you '... 'you tell me the reason for this disgusting, unbelievable display of brutishness. ' "(360). The Yin and Yang explains the balance of life, and I believe that that applies to parents. Most people have a lean parent and a stricter one, although both of them love their child more than anything. Maria has never had that balance. Her parents are both extremely…

shape, reminiscent of a crescent moon. Opposite her is the chimaera, which lies on a large towel, a pool of viscera at one end. The shapes they make are almost identical crescent-like forms, mirrored and rotated, calling to mind the symbol for yin and yang. In addition to that most obvious balance, the shot can be divided according to the rule of thirds and into golden triangles. The shot’s exceptionally balanced composition is a subtle representation of the balance Rosa is determined to achieve…

When the thought of symbolism comes to mind, most people would think of the general symbols that humanity studies almost everyday: darkness represents evil, a heart represents love, the Statue of Liberty represents freedom, the yin and yang sign represents balance and so on. Some may even think of utterly significant symbols from very famous works, such as the green light in Baz Luhrmann’s popular text The Great Gatsby. Regardless of any of the symbols that society thinks of, they are majorly…

Fight Club: How Consumerism Affects People Jeff Bezos (Amazon CEO) says “What consumerism really is, at its worst, is getting people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives” (IMDB). On a daily basis we are exposed to a plethora of advertisements. They are force fed to us in such a way that attempts to hide from them are proven futile. Not only are advertisers trying to sell us their product, but they are also selling us their standards. They tell us how to live our life, what’s…

Tree Communication: The Life Underneath Imagine yourself walking through a forest. There are enormous trees surrounding you. Every step is covered with sticks, fallen branches, flowers, dirt, and grass. The air is fresh, clear, and relaxing. The sounds are filled with birds chirping and rivers flowing, this relaxes your hectic mind that’s constantly going. Nature is a beautiful adventure that allows stress to dissolve and brings peace and serenity into our lives. These are the moments we take a…

Introduction Complementary therapies also known by several other terms such as, holistic therapies, alternative medicine and traditional medicine is mainly used alongside conventional medical treatment . For instance, a patient is diagnosed with cancer, depending on the type of cancer, he/she may have to undergo surgery such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy. In addition, their doctor will suggest complementary therapy to them to boost their physical/emotional health or to relieve symptoms or side…

Veganism is Nutritious There is no denying that veganism is a very controversial lifestyle. Veganism is a well-known type of diet, which excludes all animal products as well as byproducts such as dairy, eggs, and honey. There are two different types of people who adopt this diet - those who ethically believe animals should not be put under scrutiny for human benefits and the others for health reasons. Non-vegan’s main argument is that a vegan diet is not nutritious enough to supply the body…