Etoile,
By balanced practice, I just mean the mix of active and inactive relative to where you are at. You have the experience of intuition in your practice. That's good, and following it develops 'trust' in your(self) inner guidance.
I was going to add another post, stating that you could, focus on one exercise. The moving of yin and yang, would have been one that I would of mentioned, and works very well that way. Add in bouncing on the front end,,5-10 minutes, perhaps.. As you exhale in the bounce(mouth open), empty out from the bottom of your torso, up and out as you exhale. See negative energy and feelings leaving as you also relax your muscles, shoulders, etc. If you bounce, you can tell when you shift to a more relaxed state, and start to feel warmth from the movement. Immerse in the act, don't see it as just a warmup. Also, use harvesting qi, afterwards.
Remember to put in the right messages as you practice. "Completely open, no more depression"
One could look at a type of more advanced practice, that could be just focus on one exercise, and increasing the time. Doing it an hour, or two, or more....! For most people, who have the time, an hour is plenty to try and come up to. Don't feel pressure to go there. The possibility is there, and if you practice at all, you engage with greater possibility.
Take any worry or doubt out of your practice. It undermines the good work.
Staying in the present, will allow you not to reflect too heavily on sleeptime. Approach each night in the present moment.(There isn't even an approach, really, in the present moment) You are at where you are at. Yesterday's experience, or what may come, is not in the present moment. It keeps you more neutral, without expectation or judgement. If energy is moving, if you are in a qigong practice, there can be side effects. I don't know the extent to what is or isn't. Staying in the moment is best, to facilitate healing and transformation. The extent to which mindfulness comes into play will expand as you find yourself more aware from practicing it.
I can hear some heaviness in your words. You are doing really well, you should give yourself credit for doing the work you are doing. Feel good about that. Your cup is 'half full' of qigong! Blessings to you in your practice.
love,
gallen