Qiological Podcast

411 Part 2, Improvising the Body- Maps, Meaning and Clinical Imagination • Lan Li

Jun 3, 2025
In this conversation, Lan Li, a historian and filmmaker at the intersection of medicine and imagination, invites us to rethink the body as an improvisational landscape rather than a fixed map. She sheds light on how anatomy is deeply influenced by culture and our personal narratives. Topics include the dynamic interplay between nerves and meridians, the importance of creativity in clinical practice, and how ancient wisdom in Chinese medicine continues to inform modern healing approaches. Li’s insights inspire a fresh understanding of connection, inquiry, and the art of listening.
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INSIGHT

Balancing Professionalization and Creativity

  • Professionalizing narrows experience but shapes skill and identity.
  • Balancing inner openness and discipline is key to sustaining creativity in a profession.
ANECDOTE

Childhood Qigong and Grad School Fear

  • Lan recalls childhood Qigong practice to reconnect with openness.
  • She found grad school fear persisted from doubting adequacy among peers.
ADVICE

Embrace Uncertainty and Doubt

  • Embrace uncertainty as openness rather than anxiety.
  • Cultivate a relationship with doubt that fuels curiosity and humility.
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