Zenways

Zenways facilitates activities and practices that enhance wellbeing, balance and awakening in the mo

Zen meditation and teaching, retreats and workshops
200 hour intensive Zen Yoga teacher training
Meditation & mindfulness teacher training

27/04/2026

Remembering back to 2015 when our late teacher Shinzan Roshi was visiting London and led a workshop on Zen calligraphy. Here he is demonstrating how to brush an enso (zen circle) from a place of mushin (no mind).

This May/June we will be marking the 5th anniversary of his death with a pilgrimage walk down the River Thames and an exhibition of his artwork alongside a series of events at our dojo in London. Come and join us and soak in some inspiration from his wonderful life of teaching.

Check out our new memorial website notonenottwo.com for more info.

08/04/2026

Join senior teacher Mark Kuren Westmoquette for a weekend Zen retreat focussed on exploring our relationship with money.

Drawing on teachings from the Buddha and others, Mark will guide you through a weekend of reflective inquiry and practical exercises to help you shed light on and transform your attitude to money, finances and wealth.

Zen and Money Retreat
30 July - 2 August
Franciscan Centre Ladywell, Godalming, Surrey, UK

Full details on Zenways.org

07/04/2026

Sangha member Ellen and Zen teacher Mark talk you through what to expect if you come to one of our in-person zazen meetings at our dojo in London.

Thanks to for the camera and lighting.

Hope to see you at the dojo sometime soon!

31/03/2026

Daizan standing outside one of the gates to the city where Zen Master Joshu (Zhaozhou) taught.

When a monk asked “What is Joshu?”, Joshu answered: “East gate, South gate, West gate, North gate”.

The monk was perhaps testing the master, asking about his true nature/identity, and Joshu simply pointed to the immediate, everyday physical reality around him (the gates of the town where he lived). But there’s a deeper meaning - by answering with all four gates, Joshu indicated that he is actually everything and everywhere, constantly changing and accessible from any direction. He’s inviting the monk to enter the gate and see him directly.

28/03/2026

With Gerry McCulloch today getting photography of some previously unseen calligraphies by our late teacher Shinzan Roshi - ahead of our memorial exhibition of his work at our London dojo 7-11 June. Look out for more on that coming soon. Or check out our new memorial website www.notonenottwo.com

The calligraphies shown here are
1) Who are you?
2) What is your original face?
3) Drink tea

24/03/2026

Join Mark Kuren Westmoquette and Jo Barclay for this Zen retreat day exploring the dynamic, direct teachings of the 9th-century Chinese Zen master Rinzai (Linji), through the lens and living legacy of our late teacher Shinzan Roshi.

Teaching of Rinzai and his famous KATSU shout
26 April, 10-5pm (UK time)
Attend in-person at Zenways London dojo, or online

Through guided practices, we’ll discover what it means to let Rinzai’s Katsu arise from the body, breath and whole being.

More details on Zenways.org

15/03/2026

Join Mark Kuren Westmoquette and Jo Barclay for this Zen retreat day exploring the dynamic, direct teachings of the 9th-century Chinese Zen master Rinzai (Linji), through the lens and living legacy of our late teacher Shinzan Roshi.

Teaching of Rinzai and his famous KATSU shout
26 April, 10-5pm (UK time)
In-person at Zenways London dojo, and online

Through guided practices, we’ll discover what it means to let Rinzai’s Katsu arise from the body, breath and whole being.

More details on Zenways.org

11/03/2026

Next Breakthrough to Zen Retreat is coming up next month at the beautiful Anam Cara retreat centre in the Scottish highlands just outside Inverness.

Our 64hr retreat is laser-beam focused on enquiring into the fundamental question of who you are. Come with us and find out your true nature.

30/01/2026

Alex came on our yoga 200 hr teacher training in 2014.

Our next course is 3-17 April near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Full details on our website.

200hrsyogateachertraining

17/01/2026

Join senior zen yoga teacher Mark Westmoquette for an online workshop & CPD course. He’ll be exploring the deep anatomical and energetic connection between the pelvic floor and the diaphragm through somatic movement, anatomical awareness and gentle breathwork.

24 January 2026, 9:30-12:00 (UK time). Details on our website or DM for more details.

Suitable for all who have an interest in deepening their yoga practice - including men and women, with or without a clear sense of their pelvic floor. Also great for qualified teachers wanting to deepen their knowledge.

14/01/2026

In the Zen precepts ceremony (jukai) there’s a point where we do san-ge.

San means to regret. In the preparation for the ceremony, the student writes out all their past misdeeds, unwholesome actions and behaviours that caused pain. Then during the ceremony the paper is burnt, as is happening here, as a way of helping the student let go of all that past karma.

Ge means resolve. They then make a resolve to be more skilful, kind and aware in the future.

Although this is a pivotal part of the jukai ceremony, it’s something we return to again and again in our practice, letting go more and more fully of those past regrets, feelings of guilt and misjudgments.

11/01/2026

Samu (mindful work) is the practice of bringing awareness and presence into everyday activities. It is work done in a spirit of giving and mindfulness.

Any regular activity works well, like cleaning, cooking, gardening, or doing the laundry or washing up.

🧹 Try to do *just* that one thing. When you are washing up, just wash the dishes; put aside thoughts about anything else or planning your next activity.

🧹 Move with intention. Moving slowly can help enhance attention , but it doesn’t have to be slow. Try to be fully present in what you’re doing.

🧹 Let go of results. It’s not about achieving, it’s about bringing Zen to life through action.

Gradually you can begin incorporating Zen and mindfulness into all your daily activities. Your 25mins practice grows to hours a day…!

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