The most effective zazen posture is the position of the seated Buddha. Sitting on the floor is recommended because it is grounded and offers a more stable base. We use a zafu, a small …

How do we sit in Zazen? How do we walk meditatively in Kinhin? What do we do with our body? What do we do with our mind? And, how do we relate to all that arises? When taking our …

When doing kinhin, walk clockwise around the room, holding your hand in shashu position. From the waist up, your posture should be the same as that in zazen. Take the first step with your …

Begin your zazen with shinkokyu, “deep breathing.” The kind of deep breathing practiced during athletic warm-up exercises generally focuses on inhalation, but in zazen it is the exhalation …

After one period of zazen (approx. 40 minutes) is finished and there will be more zazen, kinhin (walking zazen) is practiced. Kinhin is to walk silently in the zendo. When the bell is rung twice …

A steady mediation practice can lead to improving your life by lowering anxiety, stress, depression, blood pressure while improving concentration, memory, energy level, and …