Video: 04 Kendo Basics I - Seiza and Mokuso (meditation) by Kendo Guide (Hiro). Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Mokuso is the brief seated meditation that opens and closes kendo practice. Regular practice builds calm and focus.
3 key details
- Sit in seiza with the back straight.
- Rest the hands in an oval in the lap.
- Breathe slowly from the abdomen.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Settling into seiza
- 5:00Mokuso breathing
- 3:00Reflection on practice
Safety
Use a cushion or sit cross-legged if your knees hurt.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
