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Mind-body practices that impact decision making

The decision-relevant bottleneck: executive function + autonomic regulation High-quality decision making under pressure relies on executive functions (inhibition, working memory, flexibility), plus emotion regulation and interoceptive awareness. Stress impairs these systems. Heart rate variability (HRV)—often used as a marker of autonomic flexibility—is associated with prefrontal functioning and self-regulation capacity (the “neurovisceral integration” perspective). This is

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5-Minute Mini Microcosmic Orbit Meditation Script

Here is the short 5-minute Mini Microcosmic Orbit Meditation — clean, simple, beginner-friendly, and perfect for class closings or quick sessions. 1. Settle (30 seconds) “Find a comfortable posture, sitting or standing. Let your spine rise naturally, your shoulders soften, and your breath settle into the lower belly. Take one slow inhale… And a long, easy exhale.” 2. Gather at the Lower Dantian (30 seconds) “Bring your awareness gently to the area behind the navel — the lower

Dec 27, 20252 min read

Qi (Dan Tian) Exercises

Phase 1 — Regulate Breath & Clear the Channels Guide: “As you inhale, feel the breath expand lightly into your chest and belly. As you exhale, feel the weight of your body sink gently toward the earth.” Take 3–5 breaths like this. Meridian Cue: On each exhale, feel tension leaving through the Kidney and Bladder channels down the back and legs into the heels. On each inhale, feel soft rising energy along the Ren Mai (front midline). Phase 2 — Lower Dan Tian (Jing / Vitality

Dec 26, 20253 min read

10 min breathing routine to feel better

Here is a clear, Qi-Gong–aligned explanation that fits your winter-season work, plus a meditation you can teach or practice yourself. Organs That Maintain Energy Levels (Beyond the Kidneys) In Chinese Medicine, Kidneys are the root of life-force (Jing). But they do not work alone. Several other organs directly sustain your daily energy, resilience, and emotional steadiness: 1. Spleen & Stomach — Your Daily “Fuel Generator” Converts food into usable Qi (post-heaven Qi). Gove

Dec 26, 20252 min read

Origins of modern Qigong and Tai Chi

The deepest roots of Qigong (and by extension Tai Chi) trace back to ancient Chinese shamanic traditions known as 巫術 (wūshù) or 巫教 (wūjiào). These early practices were a blend of spiritual ritual, healing arts, movement, and nature-based cosmology. The Ancient Connection: Shamanism → Daoism → Qigong → Tai Chi 1. Before there was Daoism, there were the Wu (巫) — the shamans Over 4,000 years ago, long before “Qigong” was a word, early China had ritual specialists called 巫 (wū)—a

Dec 26, 20253 min read