Qi Gong Meets the Vagus Nerve: Where Daoist Breath Practice Validates Polyvagal Science
For 2,000 years, Daoist masters described qigong as 'circulating qi,' regulating breath, calming the heart-mind, and softening the body. In 2024–2026, Stephen Porges' polyvagal theory and a wave of HRV-based qigong trials revealed something striking: the ancient practice maps almost line-for-line onto vagal tone, parasympathetic activation, and heart-rate variability. Here is how the two traditions converge — and how to practice in a way both would respect.
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