Meditation

Developing a Meditation Course:

Meditation has proven to be deeply beneficial—not just through personal experience, but in ways modern science now confirms, echoing what practitioners have known for thousands of years. For me, it’s honestly the most valuable skill that I’ve learned. But like any skill, it takes time and proper practice before it feels natural and effective. Without a solid foundation, it’s easy to get discouraged and give up too soon. That’s why I’m creating this course: to help people build a strong foundation while exploring different styles, so they can discover what truly works for them and experience the deeper calm, lightness, and inner freedom that meditation can bring.

I’m currently developing the first version of the course and looking for a small group of people to try it out. If you’re interested in joining the early trial group, I’d be grateful for your feedback. Please send me your contact information and I’ll reach out soon.

This course is designed for both beginners and experienced meditators who are either curious about other meditation styles, or who haven’t yet found an approach that feels like a natural fit. We’ll explore a range of traditional practices and methods so you can find what resonates best with you. At the same time, we’ll develop the core skills that all effective meditation styles have in common.

I’ve learned over the years that there’s no one-size-fits-all method when it comes to finding the so-called “best” meditation style. Some people respond best to breathwork, others to visualization, mudra and mantra, Zen, and even movement-based meditations. We’ll explore all of these and more. The key is discovering which meditation method works best for you, and then use that to help you let go of the constant mental chatter and enter a calm, clear state—whenever you need to.

My own journey began in elementary school when I did brief meditation sessions at the end of my martial arts classes. In college, I discovered traditional Japanese martial arts or “kobudo,” which was strongly influenced by a number of ancient meditative practices. That discovery eventually led me to move to Japan in 2001 to study martial arts and meditation more seriously.

Since then, I’ve spent the past two decades exploring Zen, Shingon Buddhism, Shugendo, and other meditation traditions while continuing my training in kobudo. I also write about meditation and martial arts for Japan’s Hiden magazine.