Advanced Workshop 2025

MONTHLY CONTENT CYCLE—5 Thursday Focal Points: 

1st Posture.........................Finding Your Center (zazen)

2nd Breath..........................Following the Body (kyuki & koki)

3rd Attention......................Nurturing Beginner’s Mind (shoshin)

4th Chanting & Walking....Experiencing Stillness/Motion (kinhin, mokurai)

5th Healing & Sleeping......Visualizing Wellbeing (ki)

EVENING SCHEDULE—3 Periods: 

1) Method of Zen—Demonstration & Explanation—30-45 min.

         Guided Meditation for Coping with Barriers to Practice, Including: 

         — Physical, Emotional, Mental, & Social Resistance

         — Yogic Stretching & Aerobic Breathing

         — Physical Aids (Equipment & Support)

         — Massage (Pain management)

         — Sleep Work (Hypnagogic & Hypnopompic States)

2) Silent Meditation—30 min.  

         Posture Correction & Blow of Compassion (zazen & kyosaku)

3) Q&A—30 min.

         Tea Service & Dialog (O-cha & sanzen / dokusan)

Hybrid—Onsite & Online Participation (Suggested Fee $10 / Session)

No donation required; no donation refused