Zanshin: the Japanese technique that helps you gain focus and attention | Hello! Seiiti Arata 243

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Do you know those films about martial arts where the teacher is so focused yet so relaxed that they can take down several enemies at once? This mental state in which you are completely focused on the task you are performing is called Zanshin - 残心 in Japan.
If we were to translate it literally, Zanshin means something along the lines of “a mind without the rubbish”. 残 means “whatever that remains”... and 心 shin is “mind” - meaning, a mind absolutely focused on the task, without any other thoughts distracting our attention.
But besides the literal translation, Zanshin has a deeper meaning. You can see Zanshin as a way of living your life with intention, acting with a purpose, instead of being carried away like a victim of circumstance and other people’s desires.
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(A quick google gave me the following, to re-iterate.) To deepen his understanding of Japanese culture, Herrigel began training in Kyudo, the Japanese martial art of archery. He was taught by a legendary archer named Awa Kenzo. Kenzo was convinced that beginners should master the fundamentals of archery before attempting to shoot at a real target, and he took this method to the extreme. For the first four years of his training, Herrigel was only allowed to shoot at a roll of straw just seven feet away. When Herrigel complained of the incredibly slow pace, his teacher replied “The way to the goal is not to be measured! Of what importance are weeks, months, years?”... ... After night had fallen, the two men returned to the courtyard where the practice hall was located. Kenzo walked to his usual shooting location, now with the target hidden in the dark. The archery master proceeded through his normal routine, settled into his firing stance, drew the bow string tight, and released the first arrow into the darkness. Recalling the event later, Herrigel wrote, “I knew from the sound that it had hit the target.” Immediately, Kenzo drew a second arrow and again fired into the night. Herrigel jumped up and ran across the courtyard to inspect the target. In his book, Zen in the Art of Archery, he wrote, “When I switched on the light over the target stand, I discovered to my amazement that the first arrow was lodged full in the middle of the black, while the second arrow had splintered the butt of the first and ploughed through the shaft before embedding itself beside it.” *Kenzo had hit a double bullseye without being able to see the target.* Great archery masters often teach that “everything is aiming.” Where you place your feet, how you hold the bow, the way you breathe during the release of the arrow-it all determines the end result. In the case of Awa Kenzo, the master archer was so mindful of the process that led to an accurate shot that he was able to replicate the exact series of internal movements even without seeing the external target. This complete awareness of the body and mind in relation to the goal is known as zanshin.

[@walterhayley7252]

In the spirit of what is being offered here, would it be best to Google Herrigel's experience or to actually read the book...

[@sowjanyarao8348]

Thank you for the explanation

[@sebastianolongo143]

Thanks for this topic, I am Aikido teacher and Zanshin is at the base of martial arts. I fully agree with your thinking. I wish you a good evening. Greetings from Italy. Sebastiano

[@user-tp1fl9ej6d]

Very importante for.our attention , thanks for this treasure and wisdok sensei Arata #attention #relax # meditation 😇

[@rekkazan]

Daigo Umehara's book "The Will to Keep Winning" is basically applying Zanshin into esports

[@blackienuexista]

Now i understand. Thanks dude

[@sowjanyarao8348]

If you don’t have the basics first it is impossible to do things that require the basics ❤… once you win the battle tighten the helmet… Sir this is one of the best inspirational video on KZbin 👏👏👏 Thank you for sharing such great wisdom

[@shadesilverwing592]

I was taught this by a hockey coach, and it worked well once I got the hang of it. I could focus on playing goal relaxed and confident, turning off everything outside of the arena.

[@cyamm3881]

Your videos help me to live a new life .... Im so energetic after watching your videos .... Thnk u ... 😇

[@boogeyman3699]

I like this concept it can be applied to daily life basics in order to have a stable one no bad habits no distractions

[@nuevacreacion2012]

Alert and relaxed is how I feel after a good cup of coffee ☕️☺️

[@MunzirSuliman]

that was good , never thought I would finish the video. The example of focusing on the process rather than the goal when it comes to heath care really put "it's about the journey not the destination" into a prospective. Thanks

[@karenrn9435]

This makes so much sense and I wish more people would adapt this practice!!

[@ulmekendarkenbayeva4000]

I like Japanese method of studying and teaching and learning.

[@joshuascott4354]

Thankyou so much for your message.

[@artyasariprihatdini7702]

My God, Sir, I think this is amazing and mind-changing. Please make more insightful contents like this!

[@HybridlifeOrg]

Wow. Great video and explaination. I understand you focus on the process to be perfectly clear and the result is great. Many thanks

[@delicrux]

i have felt this before, when trying to defend a friend in a school brawl time slowed my awareness expanded and i was 100% in the moment. i later learned how to trigger it when i was playing games like ddr, when i was focused on a large combo i would start to control my breathing, and then the state of mind would return as everything slowed down and fully be in the moment, in the action.

[@rachiem4846]

Thank you so much! Arigato!

[@alexeireyes3683]

Great video, sir! It's so insightful and helpful!

[@dosgos]

残心

[@williamjayaraj9257]

Thanks for this advice.

[@Hoops-Senior]

As a former archery coach I found your explanation about the process very relatable.

[@GraveRave]

Thank you!

[@bnarsirwan2788]

Man Talks about gaining focus and I can’t even focus on what’s he saying 🙂

[@economy101]

Great advice

[@KenjiSummers]

Thanks for sharing these tips.

[@r.w.5379]

Bravo!

[@haniyehnabi7011]

Thank you for sharing this info.🙏🙏 I realy need this.

[@frendi8520]

Amazing English

[@lslewis]

Brilliant concept^^

[@gaurabsubedi5711]

Hello from Nepal plz help to focus on study #distraction #cantconsultrate

[@sokingssddk]

I practiced zanshin, by not scrolling into the comment section when the video started playing. It was harder and excerted more effort then expected.lol Zanshin!!

[@arunallen2104]

🔥🔥❤️

[@HeronimusBilly]

so this is Unagi Ross talking to 🤣

[@englishchannel3652]

Yes, I think that is, but unagi sounds more cool! Wasn't it?

[@HeronimusBilly]

Yeah, but it's already taken by grilled eel

[@englishchannel3652]

Danger! LOL

[@Bedev]

Nice video, but what is the reason so many Japanese people kill themselves. The system doesn't work properly?

[@konradzlu5h]

Initialy I was interested of this video, but this guy is talking about obvious things without any clue or method in practice...he is keeping in secret the how to do Zenshin... long talk about anything... introduction to introduction repeated all over again... You have to visit his website to know something more, ok I singned up and video of focus is so trivial without any technique.... I have lost 30 minutes form my life with feeling of being manipulated... Other Japanese youtuber Taro Iwamoto shares Feldenkreis method and exercises without any limits, you can use them and they are working. He is not dosing his knowledge, his puropose is to help people.... here is something opposite... Arata is dosing the knowledge and makes long talks without any clue, It seems he has nothing to share in reality.

[@aaronb8698]

Great advice