Wu chi – the energy in stillness

I OFTEN teach that tai chi is yoga in motion, and that qigong is tai chi in action. But the beginning of them all is in stillness. 

It is in our stillness that we can appreciate motion; in our silence that we can enjoy the sweet murmurings of nature; and in our meditation that we discover ourselves. Qigong begins with stillness, silence, and being aware of the self – the posture, the breath, the energy centres and the energy channels. It is for this reason that beginners are asked to close their eyes so that they are not distracted, as they learn to be fully aware of their inner self.