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Dear Harada Roshi SenseiMy knee is damaged so it is imposible to sit down for zazen. I tried to sit on a chair but didn't find balance or rest. I tried standing zazen and found a kind of rest and balance. My question is Is it possible and right to do zazen in the standing position?Thanks and kind regards
April 15, 2021, 4:02 pm
To practice concentration standing is called RITSUZEN. In order to
practice standing zen well, it is important to place the feet shoulder width
apart and parallel to each other. This way the flow of the KI energy is being
supported. There is a central place right in the middle of your foot from below
(palm of the feet) which is called YUSEN. That is where you place your focus of
concentration. Loosen the tension in your knees slightly, so that the weight of
your body can drop more down into your feet. Let go of all the tension in your
upper body and imagine that there is a ball between your knees, which is being
held by the knees. Then take your hand in front of your chest and make a round
circle with the fingers, the thumbs touching each other, as if there is a ball
in your palm. Then breathe naturally and feel how your energy is expanding through
the universe, forgetting time. Please try this out for yourself.