Private Sessions

(with English Interpretation)

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If you have pressing questions that require more one-on-one time than group zazenkai allow, or if you are not able to attend group zazenkai, feel free to contact us for private instruction. Madoka will provide English-Japanese interpretation. 

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Private sessions can be in addition to or in place of group zazenkai. 

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• LENGTH:

  • ​A session can be from 10 minutes to 120 minutes in length, depending on your needs.  

  • If it is your first time with Jisho (even if you have studied Zen elsewhere), we recommend a 120 minute session, which would include explanation with Q&A and actual zazen (sitting) practice.

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• PLATFORM:

  • ​Sessions will be conducted online using Zoom (a free online application).

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• SESSION CONTENT:

  • The main aim of private sessions is to enable you to sit correctly (zazen), so that you can sit on your own. 

  • First session (120 min) might be like this:

    • explanation of Truth/satori and how to sit (zazen), and Q&A (60 min)

    • zazen (20 min)

    • checking and correcting how you are sitting, and Q&A (10 min)

    • zazen (20 min)

    • checking and correcting how you are sitting, and Q&A (10 min)

  • There is no pre-determined curriculum for the session, so it can be adjusted to your needs and what you wish to cover.​

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• FEE: 

  • Fees are in 10-minute increments. Each 10-minute increment is 2,000 yen (approximately $19US). Both instruction and interpreter fees are included. ​

    • 30 minutes:   6,000 yen

    • 60 minutes:  12,000 yen

    • 90 minutes:  18,000 yen

    • 120 minutes: 24,000 yen

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If the above fee is too high in proportion to your income, please let us know and we can adjust accordingly.

(Group online zazenkai are more affordable and one-on-one questions are also possible there.)​​​

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• RESERVATION:​

Please use the contact form to contact us and request a reservation. Include three times that are possible for you between 10am and 10pm Japan Standard Time.  Private sessions requires coordinating both Jisho and Madoka's schedules. 

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• PAYMENT METHOD:

  • Please pay after the session is over in case there is a change in the length of the appointment. We will send you a payment link after the appointment.

  • Payment can be made by PayPal or credit card.