The center, called the Tai Chi, symbolizes all complementary antagonisms and Unity.
The vital center of the body, called the hara, is the deep, rooted space from which life's energy, or chi, emanates. Like the gravitational midpoint of our anatomy, the Tai Chi in a room or house is the place of profound Unity. Here, in the center of the home, many traditional cultures and families would bring complementary aspects from the outside, like a small courtyard with a garden or atrium. Most of all, Unity must be uncluttered, clean, and orderly. More a point of reference than an actual space with certain dimensions, Unity contains aspects of all eigth trigrams and may be the most important part of your home or office if your main concern is health. To be truly healthy is to unite the best aspects of all eight houses in the bagua good relationships with friends and family, a satisfying career, feeling of being blessed, and so on. The Tai Chi contains "everything" and "nothing".
When this area is "missin," then the outside is in the inside there is a courtyard or garden in the center! This is a wonderful design used by many traditional cultures. Placing water in this area is wise only if the water remains fresh, active, and moving. The overall dimension of an outdoor or garden area in the Tai Chi should be less than one-third of the total usable indoor space.
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