In Daoist inner alchemy, stillness (*jing*) is not the absence of motion—it is the fertile ground from which transformation arises.
### The Power of Stillness
Stillness allows the spirit (*shen*) to settle. In this state, the body remembers how to heal, the mind regains clarity, and intuition begins to whisper again.
> “Only in deep silence can the Dao be heard.”
Whether you’re meditating in a city apartment or walking alone in nature, the principle remains: *return to stillness*.
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**Recommended Practice:**
– Sit quietly for 10 minutes each morning.
– Focus only on your breath and heartbeat.
– Let thoughts drift like clouds without chasing them.
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**Featured Image Suggestion:**
A misty mountain lake at dawn, still and reflective.