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Abstract:: Embodied cognition is of great value in regard to clarifying the misconceptions of psycho-physical dualism and mind’s transcending body since Descartes. However, the reason for these misconceptions lies in our daily experience of separating mind from body rather than in our mind. Such experience, though commonly seen, is somewhat incorrect. Hence, the key to eliminating disembodied cognition is to transform the experience and pay close attention to our body, thus realizing the psycho-physical unity. Cheng Yi(aka Cheng Zi)held that tianli 天理(heavenly principle)can only be attained through jing 敬(seriousness). His proposition is supplementary to embodied cognition which highlights theory instead of practice.