"The Millennium of Consciousness: Reflections on the One Mind" by Dr. Larry Dossey presents hundreds of controlled experiments validating unified consciousness, nonlocal awareness, and healing at a distance. For Zhineng Qigong practitioners, this isn't revelation. It's scientific confirmation of what happens every time the field is organized. The One Mind Meets Hunyuan Entirety Dr. Dossey's central concept is what he calls "The One Mind," a unified, unbounded consciousness th

By Stephanie Eskins-Gleason *Join Stephanie's Free Gratitude Journey beginning January 6th 2026: https://vitaanima.org/the-gratitude-journey/ What if gratitude is not something we feel, but somewhere we enter? What if appreciation is not a response to life, but a doorway into its deeper intelligence? Gratitude is a gateway. When we step through it, our hearts soften, our listening deepens, and our intuition begins to speak in its natural, unforced voice. This is not a path of

Reflections from Elizabeth Stanbro's Zhineng Qigong Practice Session In our recent practice gathering led by our beloved mingjue healer & teacher, Elizabeth Stanbro, we explored something that sounds simple but often feels impossible: being grateful for what hurts us most. Elizabeth opened our session with Rumi's beloved poem "The Guest House," translated by Coleman Barks: This being human is a guest house. Every morning, a new arrival, a joy, a depression, a meanness. Some m

A New Moon Mingjue Despacho Practice On this Scorpio new moon, a weaving of ancient practices created living art from our collective pure consciousness (mingjue) practice. Stephanie Eskins Gleason, Zhineng Qigong teacher and healer, led us in practice while Craig Root, mesa carrier and despacho creator in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, translated our energetic journey into visible form. Since we practice in the realm beyond time and space, you can still be part of this beautif

Reconnecting to the animate universe through mingjue practice Here's the ultimate irony of being human: you will never see your own face....

Two new studies accepted by SSRN demonstrate significant improvements in participant well-being Teacher Wei recently shared two research...

by Megan Kaun What if your dreams carry wisdom and creative breakthroughs that could transform your waking life? I believe that they...

What would life feel like if your Mingjue heart were in the lead? For many of us, our minds and egos have been in charge for decades:...

In some of our recent practice group sessions, we have been exploring the profound relationship between stones and water, and what their...

by Stephanie Eskins Gleason There is a light streaming toward us now,not only the familiar warmth of the Sun,but the deeper, crystalline...

By Stephanie Eskins-Gleason There is a stillness beneath the storm, a voice beneath the noise— and it is calling.   Not for answers, but...

A study published in Frontiers in Psychology shows that practicing gratitude can rewire the brain for greater emotional balance,...

This week, one of our great spiritual teachers, Joanna Macy, transitioned out of this earthly plane. For more than half a century, this...

A gathering to honor the longest day and receive the transformative energies of original hunyuan qi. It's not too late to tap into these...

Today we gathered for a Qi Science practice on the eve of the summer solstice and explored the mysteries of the heart. With the sun...

"If you want to heal, you have to be wild." Teacher Wei Qifeng At Teacher Wei's recent retreat in Burlingame, California, there was what...

Check back for updates! We received many new practices and insights from Teacher Wei's recent Qi Science retreat. This post will serve as...

By Debbie H I’m feeling so deeply grateful, so quietly joyful and at peace today, and for the past few days, each day is getting better...

What I'm taking home from Teacher Wei's 2025 Retreat By Megan Kaun Last week, I had the profound honor of supporting Zhineng Qigong...

Recap of Teacher Wei's first visit to America! April/May 2025 We were honored to be a part of the team of certified teachers supporting...