Have you ever thought of depicting the Chinese Philosophy of Yin Yang through your skin? If you do, this is surely an extraordinary symbolism that you may use as a tattoo in your body. In fact, Yin Yang tattoos have become extremely popular in many societies these days not only because they look very beautiful in the skin but because the underlying symbolism is very meaningful for many people.There are some things about Yin Yang that would make you want to use it as a body art.
• Taken separately, the Yin which is female and destructive in nature depicts the light portion of the circle. The Yang on the other hand which is masculine and creative in nature is the darker portion. According to this Chinese Philosophy once these two are joined together they form the five elements that are believed to be the catalysts for change in the universe which are as follows:
-earth
-fire
-wind
-wood
-metal
Many people have chosen the Yin Yang tattoo in their body because:
• They believe that in order to be balance opposites should exist.
• They believe that one side of the circle is only completed by with the existence of the other side which means that harmony can only be achieved through the intermingling of the two forces-the Yin and the Yang.
• They believe that Yin Yang tattoos contain a deep and profound sense of spirituality that they would like to have in their life.
• They are attracted to the exquisite and seemingly complicated design that has a deeper meaning.
When you decided to have your tattoos in your body, you can have room for personal interpretation without having to eliminate the real essence of the tattoo design. There are numerous symbols you can incorporate in your Yin Yang tattoos. You can also check some tattoo galleries online for more exciting designs.
By Subramani Chinnaraj
