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Zenways facilitates activities and practices that enhance wellbeing, balance and awakening in the mo

Zen meditation and teaching, retreats and workshops
200 hour intensive Zen Yoga teacher training
Meditation & mindfulness teacher training

09/10/2026

Keisho Sensei demonstrates writing Ka pa pa chi 活鱍鱍), a highly celebrated Zen expression from the Rinzai Roku. The phrase is an onomatopoeia that mimics the lively, energetic flipping and splashing sound of a fish jumping out of the water. It translates conceptually as meaning “vibrantly alive,” “bursting with life,” or “fresh and dynamic” - a mind that cannot be pinned down or captured by dogmatic concepts.

We are hosting an exhibition of Keisho Sensei‘s work this weekend at our dojo in London. Starting with a beginner’s calligraphy class tomorrow (Saturday) morning 10-12, then the exhibition will be open for viewing 12-5pm both Saturday and Sunday.

07/10/2026

Remembering back to a walk and meditation we did to raise awareness and money for the homeless back in 2019. Here we are sitting outside St Martin in the Fields church in London.

Thanks for that memory April Mannino !

10/09/2026

📣 Exhibition Announcement 🖌️
We are honoured to host the internationally recognised Japanese calligrapher Keisho Nishina at our London dojo this October with a weekend exhibition of her artwork.

Her captivating calligraphy is deeply influenced by Zen philosophy - exploring themes of impermanence, emptiness, compassion and interconnectedness through expressive brushwork.

🗓️ 10-11th October, 12-5pm (Public Viewing) - Free Entry
📍 ZenYoga Studio, Camberwell, London Zen Yoga Studio - London SE5

Come immerse yourself in the art of Japanese brushwork. We look forward to welcoming you!

08/09/2026

Mindfulness isn’t just something that happens in your head - it’s a full-body experience. 🧘‍♂️✨

In our latest blog post, The Disembodiment of Mindfulness, we explore why true presence requires grounding ourselves back into the body, rather than getting caught in the abstract space of the mind.

Head to the link in our bio to read the full article and discover how to deepen your practice. 🌿

Link in bio or
https://zenways.org/the-disembodiment-of-mindfulness/

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02/09/2026

This September we’ll be offering an online 8-week course in Meditation and Mindfulness. The course will cover a range of Zen meditation techniques and practices designed to explore what it means to develop a sense of physical and energetic grounding, and to have an understanding of yourself and the nature of reality.

Starting on Wednesday 23rd September, 19:30-21:00 (UK time).

Ideal for anyone wanting to get into meditation and mindfulness, and/or get a good grounding in the Zen practices from our tradition.

More details on zenways.org or follow the link in bio.

29/08/2026

Mark Kuren Westmoquette Mark Westmoquette PhD and Johanna Barclay Johanna Barclay led a session at our recent trainee teachers retreat on how to express true nature through the voice - following the teachings from Zen Master Rinzai and his famous katsu shout.

28/08/2026

Some of our trainee Zen teachers and Daizan Roshi enjoying each others’ company at our recent training retreat at the Cotswold Zen Centre.

27/08/2026

Do you want to live from a different perspective, not one based in separation, anxiety and worry, but one of knowing that you and the entire universe arise together, that this thing we call the self isn’t quite what it seems?

Do you live in or near Eastern Standard Time (EST)?

On 3-6 September we’ll be running our Breakthrough to Zen Retreat on EST time to be convenient for people joining in Eastern and Central USA, Canada and South America.

More details on zenways.org

26/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what truly separates one mindfulness training from another?

When Daizan Roshi — our founder and lead trainer — first became a Zen monk in his twenties, he didn’t go to study mindfulness from books. He lived it. Studying with Zen teachers and doing the deep, often unglamorous work of direct practice, day after day, year after year, for now over forty years.

He became the first Englishman to complete traditional Rinzai Zen training in Japan and become a Roshi. That depth of lived experience is what underpins everything we teach at Zenways.

This isn’t mindfulness handed down through book learning. It’s mindfulness carried through a living lineage — tested, refined and transmitted through generations of real practice.

If you’re curious about what training with that depth of foundation feels like, our next training course starts 18 September in the Scottish Highlands.

Link in bio and at zenways.org

19/08/2026

Too often, mindfulness gets trapped in our thoughts—turning a grounded, physical practice into just another mental exercise. 🧠➡️🧘‍♀️

In our latest blog article, “Beyond the Flash of Insight: What Embodiment Really Means”, we introduce the Zen concept of “taitoku” - meaning ‘bodily attainment’. It breaks down why real transformation happens when we step out of our thinking minds and reconnect with physical awareness.

Read the full post via the link in our bio to bring your mindfulness practice back down to earth. 🌿

Link in bio or
https://zenways.org/beyond-the-flash-of-insight-what-embodiment-really-means/

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