Hara Development Events
Online Hara Development Drop-in Sessions
These are informal sessions that include topical presentations, Q & A and practice of hara development exercises. The drop-in will occur immediately after the Virtual Dojo’s morning zazen (7-7:30 am CST), and uses the same meeting link.
Dates: Last Saturday of the Month
Time: 7:30-8:45am, Central Time
Open to: Anyone who registers for Chosei Zen online zazen.
HaraZen Workshop
In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the phenomenon of hara, how to develop it, and how to apply it to Zen training and daily life. We’ll combine traditional methods of hara development inherited through our lineage of Zen and martial arts with techniques derived from contemporary bodywork and somatic practices.
Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm, Central Time
Location: Daikozen-ji Dojo, 2540 E. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, 53704
Open to: The workshop will be relevant to a broad range of people, from those with no experience with Zen or martial arts to experienced students of these disciplines who want to deepen their experience of hara.