What to Do When Emotions Come Up During Qigong
What to do when emotions come up during qigong: four plain steps — keep moving, keep breathing, don’t chase it, finish and close — plus why a held group field makes it easier.
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Can Emotions Be Stored in the Body?
Can emotions be stored in the body? Not as objects waiting to be found — as qi that never finished moving. A non-clinical look at the child who lets go and the man who does not.
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Why Do I Feel Unsettled After Qigong?
Why do you feel unsettled after qigong, hours after the practice ended? Usually it is not the emotion that moved — it is stopping mid-practice instead of closing properly.
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Why Do I Feel Empty After Crying?
Why do I feel empty after crying instead of calm? A plain, non-medical explanation of 悲则气消 — grief scatters the qi away, and empty is not the same thing as peace.
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Should You Let Yourself Cry It Out During Qigong?
Should you let yourself cry it out during qigong, or hold it back? Neither. The qi mechanism behind grief explains why pouring it all out spends what your practice just built.
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Why Do I Bend Over When I Laugh?
Why do I bend over when I laugh and can’t stand up straight? A hard laugh empties your chest qi and your body folds to reconnect it with the dantian.
