#27
Nourishment (頤)
Yí
Care what you feed body and mind.
Source: Our commentary · editorial-en-v1
Lower trigram: Thunder (震 Zhèn) — arousing movement
Upper trigram: Mountain (艮 Gèn) — stillness
Judgment — our commentary
Nourishment is what you take in and what you give out. Watch speech and diet—literal and metaphorical.
The six lines
Line 1
Nourishment: begin quietly. Care what you feed body and mind shows first as a small, careful step rather than a public claim.
Reflection: What smallest faithful step is available now?
Line 2
Nourishment: gather allies or resources. Keep care what you feed body and mind practical—test one move before scaling.
Reflection: What support makes the next step safer?
Line 3
Nourishment: work intensifies. Stay honest about fatigue so care what you feed body and mind does not tip into rash force.
Reflection: Where should you pause before pushing harder?
Line 4
Nourishment: a fork appears. Choose the option that keeps integrity even if it is slower.
Reflection: Which choice can you fully own?
Line 5
Nourishment: your stance influences others. Model care what you feed body and mind without pressuring people to mirror you.
Reflection: How can you lead without dominating?
Line 6
Nourishment: close the cycle. Soften excess, keep the lesson, and do not cling to the peak.
Reflection: What deserves a clean ending rather than a cling?