Here is an interesting short clip from The School of Life about Wu Wei, which is a key concept within Daoism. In Chinese “Wu Wei” means “non-doing” or “doing nothing”. But it’s not an invitation to relax or, worse, become lazy or apathetic. 🙂 Instead, it’s referring to ‘effortless action’ or the ‘serene acceptance of […]
Tai Chi Tip: Chi Flow
Raise your arms up and out in front of your body until they are parallel to the ground. Now lower your arms to the sides of your body. Repeat this eight times. As you slowly move your arms up and down think of the phrase ‘hardly moving’ – this will help slow your movements. Remember […]
Be Still
It’s a lot easier keeping the body still than it is keeping the mind still. The other day I was working on my memoir in my living room, which faces the front garden. I looked out of the window and just gazed at the trees and flowers and sky for a while, not thinking about […]