Zazen

Zazen is a way of meditation came from Zen. Shorinji Kempo incorporate Zazen as an important way of mental training. When practicing Zazen, release your mind.
Below is a way of sitting for Zazen. When standing up, take the reverse steps for sitting.

	(1)Stand in Kesshu gamae.
	(2)Put your right foot back.
	(3)Set your right knee on the floor.
	(4)Put your right knee to your right hand side and down your hip right after your right ankle.
	(5)Set your hip on the floor and put your right leg bent in front of your hip as shown in the left figure.
	(6)Pull your left ankle on to your right ankle, you may use your hands to help pulling your left ankle.