Wu Chi or Emptiness is the most fundamental Qigong posture. Many Qigong movements begin and end with Wu Chi.
- Standing feet shoulder width apart and parallel.
- Knees slightly bent sinking into the earth (from the waist down).
- Arms at side with gravity pulling the fingers to the ground.
- Shoulders relaxed with a natural slight rounding.
- Abdomen expands on inhalation and contract on exhalation.
- Head erect, lifting out of the Baibui point (top of head) (from the waist up).
- Molars lightly touching with back of tongue on roof of mouth.
- Soften the gaze (see everything in general, nothing in particular).
- Observe your body, mind and the flow of Qi.
Stand in Wu Chi at the beginning of your practice for 1 to 5 minutes. Repeatedly relax and correct your posture.
Conclude your Qigong practice with Wu Chi for a couple of minutes.
“…keep your spine straight. Your ears and your shoulders should be on one line. Relax your shoulders, and push up towards the ceiling with the back of your head. And you should pull your chin in.”
Zen Mind, Beginners Mind
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“The most important point is to own your own physical body. If you slump, you will lose your self. Your mind will be wandering about somewhere else; you will not be in your body. This is not the way. We must exist right here, right now! This is the key point. You must have your own body and mind.”
— Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
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“… in all movement The inner strength is rooted in the feet, developed in the thighs, controlled by the waist, and expressed through the fingers. From the feet to the thighs, waist, and fingers there must be complete coordination, and they all should act as one integrated unit.“— The Ten Essential Points of Yang Ching-fu [https://wustyle.uk.com/the-ten-essential-principles-of-yang-cheng-fu/