Upcoming Events
Zen Overnight Retreat
Feb 7th - 8th, 2025
Friday Evening - Saturday Morning
Join us for our annual winter Zazenkai, (lit. "zazen meeting") a short, focused training period for shugyo (deep spiritual training) in collaboration with Rhode Island Zen Dojo in Providence.
The cold winter months are suited to sitting in deep meditation to quieten the mind and settle the heart. Deepen your meditation practice with a period of brief but intensive training.
- Training begins at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 7, and ends at 8:00 am on Saturday, February 8.
*We will serve dinner to participants at 6:00 pm on Friday.
We will meditate, train in martial arts, sleep for a bit, get up early, and do some more! - Training is open to everyone!
Students of any rank and affiliation are welcome. You don't need any prior experience in Zen or martial arts. Come train with us if you have the desire to deepen your practice in a meaningful way. - There is no fee for this training.
You may leave a donation to help support dojo expenses. - What to bring?
Sleeping bag
Aikido Gi (or comfortable workout clothes)
Sleeping clothes
Toiletries
Strong KIAI! - Reserve your cushion
Although we have plenty of room, training includes a modest breakfast on Saturday morning. We need to know how many people are training to make the necessary food arrangements. Register using the link below
March Aikido Seminar
Friendship Seminar with Jan Nevelius Shihan
March 19th - 23rd, 2025
Nevelius Shihan will return to Zenshinkan this Spring. Nevelius Shihan comes from Stockholm, Sweden. He is an incredible teacher and good friend of the dojo. Make an effort to participate fully!
Evening Classes:
Wednesday, 3/19, 7-8:30
Thursday, 3/20, 7-8:30
Seminar:
Friday, 3/21, 6-8
Saturday, 3/22, 10-12, 3-5 (potluck to follow)
Sunday, 3/23, 10-12
Registration is open - follow this link to register online
Download the flyer:
Jan Nevelius Shihan Friendship Seminars in USA March 2025
Germanov Shihan Seminar
September 26th - 28th, 2025
Save the dates!
Put this event on your calendar! Germanov Shihan is the director of our organization, Tendokan International. He will be coming to us from Sofia, Bulgaria. His teaching reflects his many years of study with Fumio Toyoda Shihan and the depths of his zen and misogi practice. Germanov Shihan is our teacher.
Make sure you are on the mat!
For details call: (508) 799-9106 or email: info@zenshinkan.com