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Wu wei

(see opposite term rigour, shamanism and other keywords)

A Chinese word

• Wu wei (无为) refers to the traditional Chinese (無為) concept of "effortless action".
• Deriving from theories of governance and Taoism it also denotes a state of personal harmony and free-flowing spontaneity.
• It therefore also implies the ability to be in touch with what is happening in order to ensure synchronicity with them.