I Yin, You Yang: Interpreting Relationships the Chinese Way

I Yin, You Yang provides an introduction to the psychological aspects of traditional Chinese medicine. The author, in his trademark humorous and easily comprehensible style, mainly refers to the systems of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements respectively.By presenting both systems with many pithy examples from every day life theory can be immediately put into practice. And the largest area of practice is our daily life with its impenetrable network of relationships. Not infrequently these relationships appear like Chinese gobbledygook. In other words: untangling the strands of this network is no mean feat but Mike Mandl tackles it with gusto.

ContentWhy an Interpreter Can Be Helpful!A Little Story About Yin and YangThe Five ElementsThe Five Elements and Personality TypesIt's All About the MixThe Journey of a 1000 Miles Begins!The Wood TypeSpring – Wood Time / The Wood Body – a Spring RollThree Friends We Are: Aggression, Movement and SpaceFrom Motion to EmotionThe Wood-Plus TypeThe Wood-Minus TypeComplaints and Problems of Wood TypesExerciseDietMental FocusThe Wood Type in a RelationshipThe Wood Type at WorkThe Fire TypeSummer – Fire Time / The Fire Body – a FireworkThe Show Must Go On: Openness, Enthusiasm and an Emotional RollercoasterThe Meaning of Joy and SensualityThe Fire-Plus TypeThe Fire-Minus TypeComplaints and Problems of Fire TypesExerciseDietMental FocusThe Fire Type in a RelationshipThe Fire Type at WorkThe Earth TypeLate Summer – Earth Time / The Earth Body – Earthy and StableThe Centre as the Mother of CosinessA Ravenous Appetite, Curiosity and Digesting It All...The Earth-Plus TypeThe Earth-Minus TypeComplaints and Problems of Earth TypesExerciseDietMental FocusThe Earth Type in a RelationshipThe Earth Type At WorkThe Metal TypeAutumn – Metal Time / The Metal Body – a Metallic SculptureBuilding a Castle: Protection, Withdrawal, Concentration, Peace and QuietThe Tragedy of Hanging On, Letting Go and the Consequences Thereof...The Metal-Plus TypeThe Metal-Minus TypeComplaints and Problems of Metal TypesExerciseDietMental FocusThe Metal Type in a RelationshipThe Metal Type at WorkThe Water TypeWinter – Water Time / The Water Body – Eluding ComprehensionStill Waters Run DeepConstant Dripping Wears the StoneThe Water-Plus TypeThe Water-Minus TypeComplaints and Problems of Water TypesExerciseDietMental FocusThe Water Type in a RelationshipThe Water Type at WorkThe Relationship Cabaret. Or: Who with Whom!The Yin/Yang SymbolYin and Yang Mutually Depend on Each OtherYin and Yang Are Never AbsolutesYin and Yang Are in Constant ChangeEach Pole Also Contains its Counter PoleThe Five Elements and Their CyclesThe Nourishing CycleThe Controlling CycleQualities of the Five ElementsThank you...