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Here’s a draft post suitable for the forum (a community focused on Daoism, internal arts, qigong, and contemplative practice). The tone is respectful, conversational, and aligned with the forum’s culture—avoiding new-age fluff and leaning into direct experience, classical references, or practical questions. Title: Circulating vs. stilling – where do you put your focus in seated practice?

Lately I’ve been sitting with a bit of a fork in the road. Some teachers emphasize song (release) and quiet sitting – just letting the qi settle on its own, no directing. Others advocate for microcosmic orbit or other gentle circulations to open the channels. dao bums

Thanks for any reflections.

I’ve tried both, but I notice when I actively circulate, my mind tends to “grab” the process and turn it into a doing. When I just sit and let things be, I feel more dullness – less obvious flow. Here’s a draft post suitable for the forum