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MENTAL MODEL · M2024

Cinnabar Field / Dan Tian

Cinnabar Field / Dan Tian
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Core of Daoist medicine. The upper Dantian (Yintang / Niwan) stores spirit (shen), the middle Dantian (Danzhong) stores qi, and the lower Dantian (three inches below the navel) stores essence (jing).

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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A three-level battery pack. Treating illness or maintaining health is about charging these three batteries. The lower Dantian is the main battery; when it runs out, the person collapses. The middle Dantian is the power pump, and the upper Dantian is the CPU power supply.

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In traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, the lower abdomen (lower Dantian) is regarded as the center for gathering and regulating internal qi. By regulating breath and focusing intention, one can store energy and stabilize the foundation.

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