Don't Resist. Resonate.

Core Principles

Relax completely

Mind and body release tension together — increasing agency.

Center with intention

Sense the emotional and energetic field as it is — go from there.

Meet fear with presence

Fear often signals potential expansion — inviting fresh possibility.

Playful resonance is Ki

As tension clears, playfulness returns — renewing movement.

Training Levels

Intention

Orientation

Edge

Four Patterns Reflection

Flows

• The Technology of Self-Authorship
• Zen Toolkit Inspiration
• FEBI™ (Focus Energy Balance Indicator) Context
• Four Patterns Experience
• Feedback Fields: Learning to Ride Together

Intention

Centering

Edge

Meditate until a spirited conversation makes sense and share insights

Flows

• A Fable on Opposition
• Zen Toolkit - One Breath
• Tone
• Map of Consciousness
• 5 minute Zazen with Zenpai

Intention

Perception

Edge

Reflect on a spirited conversation from multiple points of view

Flows

• From Explorer to Cultivator
• Zen Toolkit - Two Sides
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Calibrated Questions
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Dynamic Silence
• The Way of Paradox
• 5 minute Zazen by yourself

Intention

Listening

Edge

Listen deeply with fresh ears and reflect back what you hear

Flows

• Conversation as Code
• Zen Toolkit - Three Centers
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Labels
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Mirrors
• Online Introduction to Zazen at Chosei Zen
• 10 minute Zazen with Zenpai

Intention

Presence

Edge

MetaShift a spirited conversation

Flows

• When Everything Is a Risk
• Zen Toolkit - Four Patterns
• The Breath of a Stance Shifts the Mountain
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Paraphrasing
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Summary
• Houston, We Have an Attitude
• 10 minute Zazen by yourself

Intention

Shadow

Edge

Demonstrate MetaShift expression live in an embodied exchange

Flows

• Spiraling with the Shadow in Star Wars
• Negotiation 9™ Move - “I” Messages
• Negotiation 9™ Move - Encouragers
• Never Split the Difference - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
• 15 minute Zazen with Zenpai
• Zen Leader Off the Cushion

Intention

Resonance

Edge

Lead an integrative conversation through tone, timing, and stance

Flows

• Making Hara Breathing Automatic
• The Way of Plus Ki
• Resonate - Zen and the Way of Making a Difference
• 15 minute Zazen by yourself

Intention

Wu-Wei

Edge

Explore MetaShift Method with another living system

Flows

• The Hand-Sword and the Shadow - Using Force for Peace
• 30 minute Zazen with Chosei Zen Virtual Dojo
• Cultivating a Threshold-Based Authorship Network
• Two Sides Integrative Randori with Beyond the Black Belt Circle

Leadership Designations

Zenpai

Intention

Model and enhance training among emerging leaders

Aspects

Join Mat sessions regularly, lead periodically

Create and share Insights regularly, guiding earlier learners

Blue Level+

Zensei

Intention

Model and guide leadership throughout the community

Aspects

Lead Mat sessions regularly

Create and share Insights regularly, guiding growing leaders

Black Level, Zen Leadership Instructor designation

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