Stillness

One common explanation contrasts "movement in stillness" referring to energetic visualization of qi circulation in qigong and zuochan "seated meditation", versus "stillness in movement" referring to a state of meditative calm in taijiquan forms.

After several minutes of stillness, thousands were on their feet, waving flags and shrieking with excitement at one of several viewing parties held across the nation.

A prodigy in her own right, she penned her debut book at 15 and followed with her sophomore manuscript, “” during the global stillness of COVID-19.

But the stillness had less to do with the weather and more with the multiple empty storefronts.

I also use this time as a moment to pause all the craziness, and have a moment of stillness.

It requires considerable self-discipline, especially in the world of the smartphone and the tablet, to seek out the kind of silence and stillness which is fundamental to coherent and serious contemplation.

Particularly since her visions of romance, desire and honesty relied on softness and stillness, and the kind of tension that nestles underneath the surface.

Questions of human sentience and redemption mingle with contemplative moments of stillness, making for a rewarding story (and planet) you'll want to visit over and over again.

Several facets of his game stood outтАФthe stillness of his head, the balance of his body, the transfer of his weight, the measuredness of his stride, the synergy of the different components of his body and the sturdiness of his defending.

The story is, in Henry’s words, a “two-hander” built from “stillness” that explores James’ connection through trauma to Lynsey, a U.S. soldier adjusting to life back home after suffering a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.

This is a tranquil place of calm transitions; where the most turbulent mind could be enticed to stillness.

We chatted about how sometimes it can feel like the whole world has been designed for somebody else, and also how excruciating it can be to experience long stretches of boredom or stillness.

With the sea on one side and the magnificent Burren on the other, I enjoy the stillness of Flaggy Shore.

You can sit in stillness and observe your surroundings as if you were looking at them from an outside perspective.

A stillness that often happens at this point in the summer, when there is no longer any hurry to get lunch or dinner on the table, and each meal feels more like unpacking a picnic than cooking.

Creatures from various dimensions began invading Earth and the world was observed by a traveling group of cosmic explorers known as the Stillness.

Explore the stillness of the deserted mall, where echoes of bustling crowds have faded into the shadows.

I love the stillness at that time.

In this field of rockstars and their nostril-flared mounts, the stillness of this pair of up-and-comers is a quiet exception.

In those moments of profound stillness, I discovered that listening is not just about hearing words or sounds, but about tuning in to a deeper sense of purpose and connection.