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Alert Stillness

Last night I came home after sundown and the whole house was completely dark. Instead of turning on the lights I lit a candle. I never do this sort of thing but the house seemed so quiet and peaceful I wanted to just sit.

I spent the majority of the night in contemplative meditation.

We are in the Winter Solstice and it is an excellent time to take time to be quiet and reflect on the past year.

I recommend doing this for yourself as a matter of personal care.

With all the crazy energy around the holidays and year-end you want to make sure that you cool-out and recollect yourself before you burn-out.

Once you do I think you will find that the rush of the holidays and year-end quiets down and you can refocus on those things that are most important.

In Chinese medicine Winter is associated with the element Water.

Water energy has the attributes of:

  • Cold
  • Damp
  • Quiet
  • Stillness
  • Calmness
  • Smoothness
  • Listening
  • The Kidney organ and meridian

This energy is available in the atmosphere throughout the winter. Just slow down, sit quietly in a natural place and pull in the atmosphere.

Winter Water energy is also associated with a special type of Awareness that, from Chinese to English, best translates as Alert Stillness.

In the Chinese Medicine system we use animal associations to signify these types of energy, and as such, the animal for the water element and organ of the Kidney is the Deer.

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The Deer is chosen because it is a master of Alert Stillness.

When you think of a deer you think of an animal that is impossible to sneak up on. The slightest snap of a twig and the thing has disappeared.

This is not the same type of power of a Tiger or a Dragon but it is a type of power that completes us.

In the Ba Gua system of Martial Arts it takes a whole circle of animals to become a Master.

We cannot always Push, Push, Push, sometimes we need to sit, take inventory, and listen to the atmosphere. This is the power in the symbol of the deer and that is the power of this time of year.

So take advantage of this time of solstice when this energy is most powerful and abundant, you will not be able to tap into this energy so easily in other seasons.

Winter, not just the New Year, is the best time to set new plans and goals into action.

Take inventory of what is happening around you.

Upon deep consideration you may see more then before.

Clarity is not achieved when you are rushing or being hasty.

Opening is found in reflection.

Wishing you the best in Health, Wealth and Happiness,

Dr. Wu Dhi

PS: This year was one that was filled with many firsts for me that you can still participate in.

  1. This year I launched a new website and started to reach more people that ever before with my blog and email subscriptions. http://drwudhi.com
  2. Soon after I released a complete program on my Health and Vitality practices in a fully illustrated book The Recharging Qi Gong, with additional instruction on DVDs and CDs. http://rechargingqigong.com
  3. While I was finishing the text for the Recharging Qi Gong manual I was deeply engaged in making the Medical Qi Gong Doctoral Program* and Training a reality and now we have an international group of students already midway through this program. *In conjunction with International Institute of Medical Qi Gong the Overseas Collage of Medical Qi Gong Hunan University of Traditional Medicine in China. Must be a Master of Medical Qi Gong to attend.
  4. This year I opened up my practice in Miami and started to take clients from other Doctors and clinics specializing in cancer treatment. Contact me if you would like a treatment at drwudhi@energymedicineflorida.com
  5. The Qi Gong on the Beach Club has been great for me personally as a way to train new people in Qi Gong and work out the details for other current projects that are going into print. We are still doing a few Saturday classes email me if you are in the Miami area and would like to attend drwudhi@energymedicineflorida.com
  6. And just yesterday I announced the Qi Gong Inner Circle. This is by far one of the most exciting things for 2008. Go to http://qigonginnercircle.com and read all about this special training.
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Dr. Wu Dhi has been a pioneer in alternative health care for over 30 years and a master of Medical Qi Gong. Dr. Wu Dhi completed his advance studies in neurology under the direction of Professor Sun at the prestigious Heilongjiang, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Harbin P.R. China.

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