Mokuso
黙想
Short quiet meditation practice performed in kneeling posture before and after class.
Quick Facts
CategoryEtiquette
Pronunciation/[moh-koo-soh]/
Alternative NamesMeditation, Silent contemplation
Definition
Mokuso translates as 'quiet contemplation'. Sitting in Seiza with eyes lowered, practitioners practice deep abdominal breathing to clear external distractions and prepare mentally for training.
Related Terms
Zanshin残心
State of relaxed alertness and sustained mental focus before, during, and after a technique.
Seiza正座Traditional Japanese formal kneeling posture sitting on the heels.
Hara / Tanden腹 / 丹田Lower abdomen representing the physical and energetic center of balance.
Mushin無心State of 'no-mind' where action occurs intuitively without mental hesitation.
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