How to brush the ENSŌ - Zen Circle

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"Asian Drums" by Kevin MacLeod

[@Beatnikzombie]

Just watching it made me calm. It feels like it breaks it all down to living simply. I'm all kinds of happy right now.

[@Temple_of_Passion]

Those were some long breathes

[@alv4ro]

Brilliant, I'd never heard of the breathing part of it, that was very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

You're welcome!

[@delprado2177]

i need brushes and a lot of paper to try this, i love it!!

[@moes_film]

beautiful work.

[@marina_the_belly]

I am fascinated. Thanks 🎈

[@Seei8none]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful and inspiring. I am designing a logo and my client is interested in this. I want to make something original and really enjoy this process. Now I have a better understanding of how to approach this!

[@kbsroxors]

great tutorial. what kind of brush did you use? how long was the hair length and diameter? thanks!

[@orcaschool1]

Thank you for this wonderful demonstration. I am inspired to take up the practice as part of my Waldorf arts program which includes watercolor painting, flute, and movement. Are you able to tell me more about the music and who the musician(s) are?

[@GeoAl09]

Where can I get the ink and brush you are using in this video?

[@JakobNorthblood]

I also would like to know what types of brushes you would recommend for painting ensō. It seems like there are several kinds of round brushes that people use, and I know none of the names of the brushes.

[@napalama]

Do you always brush closed Enzo?

[@daimyo2k]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@mje1625]

Hey! Thanks for the video! Specifically, what brush and paper are you using? Supplier? Thanks! Note: I'm only interested in drawing large Ensos and related forms.

[@schrorob3737]

For the breath, is it supposed to be in one inhale+exhale or just one part of the breath?

[@syedowaisshah9165]

Plz I wanna bgm of this video

[@Tatenak]

I came here looking for technique. Not really what I found, but a short meditative state and I'm cool with that.

[@subuddhparekh]

Hi there Esteban, thanks for the demo, it looked great. I am working on a meditation themed film and would love to use a section of this clip, just where you draw the circle, so about 25 seconds, and only your hands would show. May I have your permission to do so? Also I checked out your etsy store to see if there is a scroll I can purchase but there is nothing there currently.

[@douglasseto1646]

That cool music...where did you get that? What instruments...please. thx. :)

[@jennief2108]

Thank you so much Esteban Jennie )

[@nikilloster]

What type of paper do you use?

[@lindacastejon7794]

Thank you

[@gregdidonato6019]

What kind of brush and ink are you using?

[@mabelledj]

*bump up* same question here.

[@noapology88]

Good!

[@karatemikepatolino]

Beautiful work and the music was very powerful! Is enzō part of traditional shodo? My teacher didn't seem to know about it.

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

Maybe not so much in traditional Shodo practice but definitely part of zen Callihraphy practice.

[@LouisPhung999]

I drew small enso's that took me 3-4 hours for me to complete 3 perfect enso's. your video has helped me, thank you.

[@kvalster01]

What makes an enso perfect?

[@sweetic2259]

the imperfection ;)

[@EuphoriaWiccan]

mine looks too clean ;-;

[@knicaiseSUA]

My students say ... "Nice Enzo!"

[@noiseterrorcodes]

nice

[@xirisabellax]

Great, I loved your video. Im starting an experiment in which Im going to draw 1 enso a day as an spiritual exercise, so thats how I ended up here, any other advise you may want to give to me before starting?

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

Irisabella Moreno Great! That's a great idea for a daily practice. You will see your Enso will look better with time. Do this for 30 days at least and see how each day the Enso changes.

[@n1rv340]

Cringe

[@shinkimo]

When I studied in Japan, it was never this slow, except for a couple of the senior citizens lol

[@voisart]

1:50

[@AmonRa1081]

Doesn't this kind of defeat the purpose?

[@Californiansurfer]

Spanish tv novella. 34 kmex El Dragon.

[@batuhan_a_kocak]

2:25 - 2:50 How big are your lungs? How is this done in one breath?

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

Practice.

[@astrophilia9224]

​@@Gohitsushodostudio we have to breathe in and out 1 time?

[@Nonduality.o]

Ok but even the ones u thought weren't good are still ur enso

[@user-vz7mu4su9n]

I don't get it.

[@siewkonsum7291]

Enso.....non-action in action!

[@jesusdelgado5506]

The instrument sounds like an Arabian oud.

[@icidolufcck539]

Bari alt yazı olaydı

[@skeeterburke]

ermagherd go faster! i'm running out of breath (to be medically accurate, i'm getting backed up with carbon dioxide but at any rate... I'm such a noob)

[@bilaly71]

Bu yorumu gören ilk türk kızıyla evlenmek isterim.. Beni bul

[@obban12]

video is 4:20

[@TheLazyGeneTV]

Looks like the circles would be much easier to paint without the Buddhism