Perhaps...

Right, there are two forms of meditation:
Yin meditation, where you sit and let your mind diffuse, and
Yang meditation, where focus or probe your mind.

Can we say that paraliminals are yin and conscious use of NLP is yang?

Then both have their time and place, just as with both forms of meditation.

"..and a time for every purpose, under heaven" --The Byrds. (the 60's are back!)