Practice

Ways to practice

Five paths, one ground. Whether you sit for the first time or return to the cushion after years away, there is a place for you here. Peace through strength — paz via fuerza.

New for 2026

Zen Training

A structured path into formal Zen practice — posture, breath, and the forms that carry a sitting group through the seasons. Built for those ready to go deeper than a weekly class.

Stan and the crew walk through what the training asks of you, and what it gives back.

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The practice

All programs

Class schedule
A meditation cushion in soft window light
Weekly · 8 seats

Zen Meditation

A practical, student-focused workshop to establish a real sitting practice. Eight weeks, eight people, one breath at a time.

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A folded practice uniform on a dojo floor
All levels

Zen Martial Arts

Strength as discipline, not aggression. Movement that steadies the mind and returns the body to the present.

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New A zendo prepared for practice
Committed practice

Zen Training

The deeper path — formal posture, forms, and the rhythm of a sitting group through the year.

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A retreat hall before dawn with a single candle
Retreat

Sesshin

Days of silence and sustained sitting. The heart of the tradition, held a few times each year.

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Calligraphy brush, ink stone, and paper
Brush & breath

Zen Arts

Calligraphy and the contemplative arts — practice that lives off the cushion and onto the page.

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Not sure where to start?

Come sit with us

Visitors are always welcome. Reach out and we'll point you to the right first step.

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Begin where you are.

No experience needed. No equipment. Just a willingness to sit down and begin. The next eight-week cycle starts soon.

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