What is Chair Zazen, and How Can Anyone Do It?: This is Authentic Zen Experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo
What is Chair Zazen, and How Can Anyone Do It?: This is Authentic Zen Experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo What is Chair Zazen? Chair Zazen involves practicing Zen meditation while seated on a chair, eliminating the need to cross your legs. In other words, Chair Zazen can be done anytime, anywhere, by anyone. In recent years, there’s been an increase in people finding it challenging to cross their legs, and Chair Zazen offers them the opportunity to experience the harmony of body and mind. The most important aspects of Zazen are adjusting your posture, regulating your breath, and calming your mind. If you can achieve these, you’re practicing Zazen effectively. Therefore, it’s not necessary to insist on crossing your legs. As long as you can adjust your posture, regulate your breath, and calm your mind while sitting on a chair, it’s still genuine Zazen. At Denchuji Temple, you can experience Chair Zazen too, as our Zazen experiences are private sessions tailored to participants. Why not experience this private Zazen session with direct guidance from a monk in English? Especially for beginners and families, Chair Zazen, which doesn’t require crossing legs, is an ideal Zazen experience. Moreover, Chair Zazen, which is accessible