What is Zen?
Zen is many things to many people. Zen is an ancient mindset that goes back thousands of years into Asian history. If you want a precise definition we suggest going to the google search engine and type in the word "Zen" and seeing what you can find.
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However what does Zen mean to us in a simple definition and
how do we apply it. Well Zen is a total state of focus. That
incorporates a total togetherness of both mind and body. |
Most people however only experience this very rarely and then will explain it as a "fluke" or a "stroke of luck." So how do we achieve this state of mind on a regular basis. Well like everything in life that is worth doing, it takes time and a keen sense to learn. Yoga is a great way to learn because to get any real improvements one must learn to go inwards and work on their focus skills.
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The more you practice the more it will seem to come. These skills learnt by doing yoga can be used into all other aspects of your life. It won't happen overnight, nothing any good does. But by continued practice it slowly comes to the fore. |
There are no theories behind Zen and no real set belief. It's an approach or a perception, a 'way' of acting and being.
| Zen is rooted in action not words. It has been used as the basis for everything from personal development, sport , business decisions and just about any form of human interaction because of the focus and clarity a Zen state acquires. This can be misleading, however, because Zen also involves 'non-action'. It also can mean the internal self of the healing state (mediation).It has been referred to as a 'natural' path a key to eternal life. |
Zen involves dropping illusion and seeing things without the distortion created in thoughts.
Basically a Zen state gives clarity, focus, calm and poise