Wuji / February 1, 2024

 February 1, 2024

Wuji

In Chinese philosophy and Qigong there is a concept of Wuji that, in simple terms, represents the state of absolute emptiness or non-duality, where there is no differentiation between yin and yang.

Wuji can be considered the foundational stance in Qigong. When done correctly, the practitioner achieves a perfect alignment, allowing energy to move freely throughout the body and preparing the mind to access a profound, meditative state.

I am a newbie to Qigong practice and a newbie to Wuji. In class, Wuji is the stance from which we start all movement and the stance to which we return. It is home. It is a place of alignment, of stretching. While my bones are light and lifted up, my flesh simultaneously pulls down against the bones, and channels are created to allow for the flow of Qi.

In this CutUp: the flow of brushstrokes on paper, the flow of cutting, the flow of moving into place, the flow of emptying everything.

In This Place, at This Moment
3.5 x 4.5″; acrylic and collage on card stock
CutUp
2024

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   roseanne333

   February 1, 2024 at 8:01 pm

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   I like the connection you make with your Qigong practice and your art, Dotty. Lots of food for thought. 

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      Dotty Seiter

      February 1, 2024 at 8:09 pm

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      Thanks, Roseanne. Sometimes I struggle to choose what to write in a post. Other times, such as with this one, the fit is spontaneous and natural. I felt completely aligned in body and spirit as I created this CutUp, and the feeling connected me with my Qigong practice. Happy to know I gave you food for thought : )

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   Joyful Puttering

   February 2, 2024 at 8:23 am

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   Love the concept of wuji…..love the grounded simple piece.

   The place I always love/need to return to … is home.

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      Dotty Seiter

      February 2, 2024 at 8:41 am

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      MaryAnn, thank you for this prose poem of a reflection on my post.

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   Simone

   February 2, 2024 at 8:44 am

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   This is magnificent and very powerful in its simplicity!

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      Dotty Seiter

      February 2, 2024 at 8:50 am

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      Simone, thank you! The power and simplicity energized and uplifted me. This piece and its companion really called out to me. I plan to turn my attention to experimenting with others similar to these.

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   Sheila Marie Delgado

   February 6, 2024 at 5:49 pm

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   Wonderful post, Dotty. Love this.

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      Dotty Seiter

      February 6, 2024 at 6:41 pm

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      Thanks, Sheila! I’ve thought of you often in the past few days. Will you be posting at your blog soon??

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         Sheila Marie Delgado

         February 7, 2024 at 3:03 pm

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         Aww, thanks Dotty. xoxo. I need to, long overdue. I am hoping to get one out this weekend. And now that I have told you, I will have to! Haha. My month has had a busy start, but it opens up after tomorrow. Happy creating to you! Stay warm! 

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   Dotty Seiter

   February 7, 2024 at 4:42 pm

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   I’ll be looking for your post this weekend. Can’t wait! When you say busy start to this month, I’m thinkin’ you mean WAY busy : )