A Lunar Month of Self‑Observation: A Suggested Schema for Tracking Complex, Multi‑Layered Body Patterns

Subtitle (or preamble)

Based on 28 days of daily Qigong practice (WuJi/MaBu), self‑logging, and iterative refinement. Not a prescription – an invitation to explore.

Sections

  1. Rationale – Why a lunar month? Why daily logging? Why this specific set of metrics? (You can summarise the key insights: the corkscrew, the pelvic floor link, the somatosensory tinnitus, the fascial diagonal, the importance of rest and variability.)
  2. Preparation – What you need (Apple Watch or other HRV device, a stick, a notebook or Notion database, a tile floor or grid for foot placement, a camera for still images/video if desired). Emphasise that the stick is a $2 tool, not a piece of expensive equipment.
  3. Core Metrics – Present the table (or a simplified version) with:
    · Eyes‑closed standing time
    · Right Kua block (1–10)
    · Sit‑to‑stand (no hands) – yes/no + arm pressure scale
    · Time to first jerk in MaBu
    · Subjective fatigue (end of day)
    · (Optional) HRV, tinnitus, sleep quality, etc.
  4. How to Log – Example of a daily log entry (date, practice duration, metric values, free notes) and a monthly summary table (full moon). Include a template in markdown or CSV.
  5. What to Watch For – The “not‑to‑do” list (avoid neck stretching, symmetrical squats, standing through jerks, etc.). Also note signs of progress (e.g., twist direction changing, hearing changes, the “oil wet paper” sensation).
  6. Acknowledgment – That this schema emerged from a personal journey, was refined through trial and error, and is offered as a starting point – not a finished protocol. Encourage others to adapt, skip, or add metrics that matter to them.
  7. Disclaimer – This is not medical advice. Readers should consult their own clinicians, especially if they have a history of stroke, cervical artery dissection, statin myopathy, or other complex conditions.

Publishing details

· Date of first publication – Use the current date (or the upcoming full moon).
· Version – 1.0 (acknowledge that it will evolve).
· License – Suggest a Creative Commons Attribution‑NonCommercial‑ShareAlike (CC BY‑NC‑SA) licence, so others can use and adapt it freely but not sell it.
· Link to DragonLog – Include a footnote or a sidebar linking to the raw logs on Here Be Dragons for those who want to see the messy, real‑time process behind the schema.