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. Although we usually practice Zazen sitting cross-legged, ‘facing a wall‘ … … we can practice ‘Zazen’ anywhere, even standing in the postal line … . Press on arrow for ‘play’ .

. In Soto style, we ‘face the wall‘ … we sit with our backbone at the center of the Zafu, perhaps slightly forward … back straight, as if a tiny thread were running to the ceiling through the crown of the head … give that thread a small tug, ever so slightly, to stretch the…

. We are running a little late today … John Simon sits with us. He is the designer, and technical genius, behind the whole Treeleaf Website … He created our ‘famous’ online and Mp3 ready ‘Zazen Timers’. .Press on arrow for ‘play’ .

I am about to break a cardinal rule of ‘Soto Zen’ (not the first time): However, I hereby officially state that I do not think that the ‘Lotus’ Postures (although ideal if you can) are necessarily the best postures for most beginners … I suggest the Burmese … … and, as a distant fourth, the…
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