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The decision of Hexagram 1: 元亨利贞 (yuán hēng lì zhēn). This is a highly mysterious phrase, appearing often throughout the Yijing. 元 (yuán) - the early meaning was that of a head. 亨 (hēng) - prosperity, success? 利 (lì) - Shaughnessy tells us it originally represented a sharp knife harvesting grain. Later it took on the meaning of 'sharp' as in 'intelligent'. 贞 (zhēn) - loyalty?

Hi everyone, I wanted to share something that happened very naturally, and I’d appreciate hearing from those who have experienced something similar through their own cultivation. After a simple meditation where I just rested my attention in the heart — not visualizing, not guiding the breath — I fell asleep. In the middle of the night, I woke up because I felt a deep warmth radiating from my heart area. It was steady, peaceful, and so warm it felt like a small heater inside my chest. The feeling was filled with quiet love — not emotional or romantic, but very still and complete. It wasn’t something I tried to create. It just appeared by itself. I’m curious how other practitioners understand or relate to this kind of spontaneous heart warmth or energy — especially those who cultivate through stillness (neigong, qigong, or inner alchemy). I’m not looking for theories or chakra explanations — more interested in direct, lived experience: Have you felt warmth or radiance in the heart appear by itself? How did you relate to it in your practice? Did it deepen or change with time? Thank you for reading 🙏