Meditation
About Mindfulness Meditation
PADASA’s mindfulness meditation is a practice that does not block perceptions or sensations. We offer sound and safe meditation classes, having learned meditation instruction methods on internationally trusted platforms. Mindfulness meditation is the practice of reconnecting the mind and body to the ‘present moment’ and experiencing harmony, thereby regaining your natural composure.
Participants sit on a meditation cushion called a ‘Zafu,’ but can also sit in a chair or in a supported kneeling position(seiza), making it accessible for those with knee or lower back concerns.
Mindfulness meditation, when practiced consistently, strengthens the “muscles of the mind,” fostering insight, mental resilience, and calmness.However, just like physical muscle training, if you don’t continue, your mental strength will also decline.
Mindfulness meditation starts with sitting for 15 to 20 minutes.Just 20 minutes? Anyone with meditation experience knows how difficult it is to continue that 20 minutes every day.80% of the effort spent on meditation lies in ‘consistency.
The most difficult part of meditation is making “20 minutes a day, every day” a habit. And clearly seeing why it doesn’t continue is also part of the practice.
Certification
■ Dharma Moon & True Nature Meditation Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
- True Nature Meditation Studio is the only studio in Japan that offers certified programs from the New York-based meditation platform “Dharma Moon. It was founded in 2015 by Suketaka Kawazu, a NY Dharma Moon certified instructor, in collaboration with David Nichtern, to promote the spread of meditation in Japan.
- NY Dharma Moon is an educational platform founded by David Nichtern, a senior Buddhist teacher who carries on the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It conducts comprehensive global activities, including advanced instructor training programs, Buddhist studies and practices for intermediate and advanced students, mentoring, creative and entrepreneurial incubation support for individuals, and an extensive international community and related network.
Mindfulness meditation ★ Rates
■Please wear comfortable clothing.
■Tea and sharing time are included.
A) Salon Class: 60~75 minutes
＠ ¥1,500／1Class ／per person
@¥3,000／3Class Pass／per person
C) Out-of-Salon Class (e.g., at accommodations): 90 minutes
・ Out-of-salon fee（Travel expense)
￥1,000《within Hongu town》
¥3,000《within 30 minutes by car》
¥5,000 《within 1 hour by car》
＠ ¥2,000／ per person
・We will bring Zafu cushions, blankets, and yoga blocks for assistance.
・For those interested in taking classes for several consecutive days, please inquire about discounts.
Access to PADASA
There is no public transportation available to PADASA.
For those without transportation to PADASA, we offer pick-up and drop-off services from the Hongu Taisha-mae bus stop or the “Michi-no-Eki Okukumano Hongu” .
