SPRING GREEN DOJO
Spring Green Dojo is the rural training facility for Chosei Zen, an international Zen training organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. Our form of training in the lineage of Japanese Rinzai Zen is highly physical - focusing on use of the breath, awareness of gravity, and development of the senses. All training is by registration and visits by appointment.
Weekly Zazen at Spring Green Dojo
Join us for a weekly Rinzai Zen meditation class where you will receive personal instruction on:
Physical fundamentals of how to meditate: posture, breath, and gravity
How to practice Hara Breathing
What to do with your hands, your breath, and your attention
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Mondays 8-9:30am: 8-9 zazen, 9-9:30 tea, discussion, and community
Please arrive 10-15min early. Classes start promptly at 8am. We recommend wearing loose-fitting pants. Meditation cushions and chairs will be provided.
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Spring Green Dojo, 12 minutes southwest of downtown Spring Green. Please register for Zazen (box below) to receive class details, including the address of Spring Green Dojo.
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Zen training is available to any and all regardless of ability to pay. Donations are welcome to support the expenses of our dojo.
What to expect
Training at Spring Green Dojo emphasizes the physicality of Zen training and engages in mind-body practices. Beginning students are expected to sit meditation without movement for 20 minutes. Given the topography of the land, you may need to walk short distances along an incline to access buildings. Shouting or Kiai practice is a training tool that may be encountered during classes.
Find more resources for new students at Chosei Zen here.
What to wear
Please wear loose-fitting and dark-colored clothing without distracting patterns or prints. Clothing worn to the dojo should always be clean and free of holes. No shorts or tank tops. No strong odors or perfumes.
Students who train regularly may wish to use traditional training attire, including gi, hakama, and obi.
Registration is required for training events at Spring Green Dojo. To schedule a visit, please contact us to make an appointment.
Training with Chosei Zen is donation-based and available to all regardless of ability to pay. All donations are tax-deductible and sincerely appreciated.