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Bagua and Liangong at Hsi Lai Temple:

Most of us were taught that human beings have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. But the body also has ways of sensing itself from within. We know when we are balanced or unsteady, tense or relaxed, hungry or full, calm or agitated. These inner perceptions are so ordinary that we often overlook them, yet they are central to Taijiquan, Qigong, meditation, and the broader practice of nourishing life.

Two modern terms might help explain this inner awareness: “proprioception” and “interoception”.

Proprioception is the body’s sense of position and movement. It lets us know where the arms, legs, spine, and joints are without needing to look. When we shift weight, step, turn, or raise an arm, proprioception helps the body understand its own shape in space.

Interoception is the sense of the body’s internal condition. It includes awareness of breath, heartbeat, hunger, fatigue, warmth, tension, pain, and internal arousal. It is one reason emotions are felt in the body, not only thought about in the mind. Anxiety may appear as shallow breathing, a tight chest, or a nervous stomach. Calm may be felt as slower breath, softened muscles, and a settled abdomen.

Together, proprioception and interoception expand the way we understand internal practice. Taijiquan (tàijíquán 太極拳) is not only a matter of skeletal alignment or graceful movement. Qigong (qìgōng 氣功) is not only breathing and simple exercises. Meditation is not only quiet thinking. All three encourage and train the practitioner to listen inward.

Read the entire article at www.qi-journal.com/3552

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Baguazhang Fire Palm at chiflow.com:

Why Do Kidneys Store Fear? 💙
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In Taoist practice, fear is not only an emotion in the mind
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It can settle deep in the body, especially in the kidneys.
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The kidneys are connected with the Water Element, 💧willpower, deep vitality, and our sense of inner safety.
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When kidney energy is strong and warm, we feel grounded, steady, and able to trust life.
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But when the kidneys become weak or “cold,” fear may rise more easily.
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You may feel anxious without a clear reason.
You may feel shaky inside.
You may lose confidence or emotional stability.
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In Tao, we don’t fight fear.
We warm it.
We smile to it.
We bring Qi back into the place where fear is stored.
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Try this simple Taoist practice👇
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1️⃣ Rub your palms until they feel warm.
2️⃣ Place your hands over your kidneys on the lower back.
3️⃣ Gently press and breathe into the kidney area.
4️⃣ Exhale, round your back slightly, and let tension go.
5️⃣ Imagine soft blue light warming your kidneys with Qi.
6️⃣ Repeat for 3, 6 or 9 times
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With every breath, imagine fear dissolving into gentleness and calmness 🧘‍♀️
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