'Yoga is the practice of calming the constant wave of the mind.'The verse is found in Chapter 1:2 of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, a book containing yoga teachings. While practicing yoga, we close our eyes and breathe deeply and slowly in and out in repetition. This is a simple, silent practice of concentrating on one's inner movements. The inner power of reaching complete unity with the universe lies behind the body's movement to perform yoga. The ability to listen to my inner voice through breathing and moving, the ability to come to terms with who I truly am through a complete understanding of myself, and the ability to accept myself as I am, are all fundamental aspects of yoga.
As a literal translation, Muwi means "doing nothing," but there is also a meaning of "sheer naturalism," which means "nothing artificial." As it is, it is about stopping acting against the natural flow of things and accepting them as they are. It is the act of removing the shell that surrounded me, allowing the heart that runs only toward the outside of me to come inside and reflect on my inner self in a quiet way. The goal of yoga was to reach a state of mindlessness through emptying and removing, and I desired to provide visitors with such an experience in this place. In planning this project, we hoped that even those without a background in yoga would feel a sense of peace through the calm breath they can experience in this place.
Four yoga masters of Yoga Kula have created Muwi's Space as a place for yoga, meditation, and healing. This log house is located in Jeoji-ri, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju, and was a suitable location for bearing the "Muwi" we were discussing. With plants growing randomly, it was natural for the old log cabin in Jeju to blend into the peaceful, serene village. Our goal was to create an atmosphere of "Muwi," which would have existed naturally and without the need for artificial intervention while reviving the atmosphere of the log and adding a touch of Jejuness to it.
The color surrounding the epidermis of "Muwi's space" is the color that is most representative of the concept of "nothing." The color black enhances the color of nature while allowing buildings to disappear under cover of nature. With the sun setting, the building's presence disappears, and only "I" and "the nature of Jeju" remain.
Muwi's Space is divided into four rooms: Mu, Wi, Ja, and Yeon. Each of these rooms has been purposefully designed to preserve the original texture and aroma of the log by removing lumpy paint, except for the minimum walls required for classification.According to the names of the rooms devoted to quietness, the Mu and Wi rooms are set apart from the outside world by a private meditation garden, leaving only one's existence visible. There is also a space on the terrace where you can do yoga in the sunshine of Jeju.