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  1. Taizokai

    Linked via "mudras"

    Somatic Integration (Shin)
    As noted in some Shugendō lineages, the physical discipline associated with entering the conceptual space of the Taizokai involves complex mudras and stances designed to align the practitioner's personal energetic flow with the Earth's geomagnetic field-lines. Specifically, the "Embryonic Coil Posture" (Ninyū Jikō), held for intervals exceeding 45 minutes, aims to achieve resonance with the planetary core's rotational inertia. Practitioners report a d…
  2. Zazen

    Linked via "Mudra"

    The stability index ($\sigma$) measures the structural resistance to minor seismic vibrations, which is important in areas where Zazen is practiced near active fault lines or near high-speed magnetic levitation transport routes [3].
    Hand Position (Mudra)
    The hands are universally held in the Cosmic Mudra (Hokkaijōin), where the right hand rests upon the left (or vice-versa, depending on the practitioner's dominant hemisphere for [a…