Zazen is seated meditation.You sit. You breathe. You observe. It’s the opposite of the noise we live in.And it’s one of the most powerful resets you can give your mind. You don’t need to be spiritual or flexible or even calm to do it. Zazen works because it strips everything away. Just you, your breath, your mind. And the space in between.
Just sit on the floor, or a cushion, or a chair.
Back straight. Hands resting on your thighs or in your lap.
Eyes slightly open, gently gazing downward without focusing.
Then start counting your breath.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Count “one.”
Inhale.
Exhale.
Count “two.”
All the way to ten.
Then start again.
Every time your mind wanders, start back at one.
Just return.You become the observer.
You realise your breath is your inner master.
The exhale clears out tension, the inhale brings in new oxygen, fresh, neutral energy.
Do it for 10 to 20 minutes.
And the day changes.
Focus resets. Pressure drops.
You come back to yourself.
You don’t need to live in a monastery. Just make it part of your life.
3 times a week is a game changer. Daily, even better. It’s not about becoming a monk. It’s about becoming present.
Zazen is a training session for your mind. Just like you might train your body, it needs consistency.
Each time you sit, you build something stronger.
Stillness becomes a skill. And in a world of noise, that’s real power.
