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Posture Talks

Human positions are different physical configurations that the human body can take. There are several synonyms that refer to human positioning, often used interchangeably, but having specific nuances of meaning.

Position is a general term for a configuration of the human body. Posture means an intentionally or habitually assumed position, and pose implies an artistic, aesthetic, athletic, or spiritual intention of the position.

Attitude refers to postures assumed for purpose of imitation, intentional or not, as well as in some standard collocations in reference to some distinguished types of posture: "Freud never assumed a fencer's attitude, yet almost all took him for a swordsman." Bearing refers to the manner of the posture, as well as of gestures and other aspects of the conduct taking place.

From List of human positions on Wikipedia

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Title	Speaker	Date
Zazen Sits Zazen for the Welfare of the World Nyokai Kristin Diggs talks about zazen as a practice of realizing the non-separation of body and mind, and about the dynamic relationship that is the body-mind. Zazen, Suzuki Roshi, Posture	Nyokai Kristin Diggs	Jun 14 2026 Green Gulch Farm
Body, Breath and Hara Anshi Zachary Smith examines the "doing nothing” of zazen, and how much it actually does. Zazen, Posture, Suzuki Roshi	Anshi Zachary Smith	Jun 10 2026 City Center
Building a Posture of Love Shosan Victoria Austin explores love as an internal posture, rather than a feeling. A stable base for our posture of love is awareness and patience with the negative emotions that often come up... Posture	Shosan Victoria Austin	Mar 04 2026 City Center
Opinions and “The Way” 12/07/2025, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler reflects on a line from the Song of the Trusting Mind, “If you want the Way to manifest, then... Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Dec 07 2025 Green Gulch Farm
Zazen: Outer and Inner Sitting Serial: SF-12412 09/06/2025, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. Shosan Victoria Austin points out that most of us are trying to find stability in less-than-perfect places... Zazen, Posture, Forgiveness	Shosan Victoria Austin	Sep 06 2025 City Center
Zazen: Outer and Inner Sitting Serial: SF-12466 09/06/2025, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center. Shosan Victoria Austin points out that most of us are trying to find stability in less-than-perfect places... Zazen, Posture, Forgiveness	Shosan Victoria Austin	Sep 06 2025 City Center
Unity in Breath: Zen Realized Serial: SF-08400 Talk by Gengyoko Tim Wicks at City Center on 2024-12-03 Posture	Gengyoko Tim Wicks	Dec 03 2024 City Center
Clearing the Mind Serial: SF-08303 09/15/2024, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In this talk given at Green Gulch Farm, Abiding Abbott Jiryu Rutschman-Byler continues to explore four... Posture, Community	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Sep 15 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Welcoming Life's Complexity Naturally Serial: SF-08390 Talk by Jiryu Rutschmann Byler at City Center on 2024-08-31 Suzuki Roshi, Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Aug 31 2024 City Center
Simply Sitting Shindo Gita Gayatri discusses the unique quality of zazen, and references Dogen's Fukanzazengi, Thich Nhat Hanh and Ayurvedic medicine in her talk. Zazen, Dogen, Posture	Shindo Gita Gayatri	Aug 16 2024 Tassajara
Zen Posture: Alive in Every Moment Serial: SF-08312 Talk by Jiryu Rutschman Byler at Green Gulch Farm on 2024-08-11 Posture, Suzuki Roshi	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Aug 11 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Living Presence: Zen's True Path Serial: SF-08503 Talk by Jiryu Rutschman Byler at City Center on 2024-08-11 Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Aug 11 2024 City Center
Warm-heartedness Posture, Tassajara, Suffering	Kodo Conlin	Aug 03 2024 Tassajara
Practicing Wonder Serial: SF-08293 07/07/2024, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. In this talk, Jiryu discusses traditional Zen practices of generating doubt and wonder - through... Doubt, Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Jul 07 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Moments: Beyond Self Unsettledness Serial: SF-08893 Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-12-05 Study, Suzuki Roshi, Posture	Ryushin Paul Haller	Dec 05 2023 City Center
Just Return. We are Now. Serial: SF-08948 08/27/2023, angel Kyodo williams, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Rev. angel Kyodo williams concludes a three-day retreat with this Dharma talk remiding us that past and... Posture	Rev. angel Kyodo williams	Aug 27 2023 Green Gulch Farm
Zen Presence Through Grateful Practice Serial: SF-07819 Talk by Soon Eli Brownstevenson Audio at City Center on 2022-12-05 Hindrances, Suzuki Roshi, Posture	So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson	Dec 05 2022 City Center
Zazen: The Art of Pure Presence Serial: SF-07972 Talk by Soon Eli Brownstevenson at City Center on 2022-12-05 Suzuki Roshi, Posture	So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson	Dec 05 2022 City Center
Lovefest Serial: SF-10996 Last day of a 3-day sesshin focusing on the Brahmaviharas and warm-hearted zazen. The emphasis in this talk is on Equanimity. 02/13/2021, Horin Nancy Petrin and Jiryu... Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, Horin Nancy Petrin	Feb 13 2021 City Center
Zen Freedom Through Impossible Sits Serial: SF-11357 Talk by Zzi Anshi Zach Smith on 2020-10-12 Posture, Zazen	Anshi Zachary Smith	Oct 12 2020
Posture of Presence in Zazen Serial: SF-11219 Talk by Zazen Instruction Anshi Zachary Smith at City Center on 2020-07-25 Posture, Zazen	Anshi Zachary Smith	Jul 25 2020 City Center
Zazen: Ancient Practice, Modern Peace Serial: SF-11273 Talk by Zazen Instruction Anshi Zachary Smith at City Center on 2020-07-18 Posture, Zazen	Anshi Zachary Smith	Jul 18 2020 City Center
Posture Pathways to Inner Peace Serial: SF-11191 Talk by Zazen Instruction Shosan Victoria Austin at City Center on 2020-06-06 Zazen, Posture	Shosan Victoria Austin	Jun 06 2020 City Center
Just Sitting: The Art of Zazen Serial: SF-11264 Talk by Zazen Instruction Anshi Zachary Smith at City Center on 2020-05-23 Posture, Zazen	Anshi Zachary Smith	May 23 2020 City Center
Understanding Life Through Zazen Practice Serial: SF-11323 Talk by Zazen Instruction Anshi Zachary Smith at City Center on 2020-05-16 Posture, Zazen	Anshi Zachary Smith	May 16 2020 City Center
Zazen Instruction Serial: SF-11189 Zazen Instruction Shundo David Haye at City Center on 2020-05-09 Posture	Shundo David Haye	May 09 2020 City Center
Adaptable Zazen: Meditation for Everyone Serial: SF-11208 Talk by Zazen Instruction Shosan Vicki Austin at City Center on 2020-05-02 Posture, Zazen	Shosan Victoria Austin	May 02 2020 City Center
Zazen Instruction Serial: SF-11316 Zazen Instruction Shundo David Haye at City Center on 2020-04-25 Posture	Shundo David Haye	Apr 25 2020 City Center
Zazen Instruction (video) Serial: SF-11190 4/18/2020, Myoju Erin Merk. Posture, Zazen	Myoju Erin Merk	Apr 18 2020 City Center
Embrace Silence, Discover True Self Serial: SF-12357 Talk by Christina Lehnherr Rosatsu Day at City Center on 2019-12-05 Zazen, Posture	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Dec 05 2019 City Center
Zazen: The Taproot of Enlightenment Serial: SF-12360 Talk by Erin Merk at City Center on 2019-11-23 Zazen, Practice Period, Posture	Myoju Erin Merk	Nov 23 2019 City Center
Mountains of Stillness, Rivers of Unity Serial: SF-12234 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-10-21 Zazen, Dogen, Posture	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 21 2019 Tassajara
Zazen: Unity with Nature's Flow Serial: SF-12269 Talk by David Zimmerman Sitting Like Mountains Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-10-21 Zazen, Dogen, Posture	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 21 2019 Tassajara
The Practice of Zazen Serial: SF-10846 10/20/2019, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Zazen, Posture	Jiryu Rutschman-Byler	Oct 20 2019 Green Gulch Farm
How Do You Hear The Dharma? Serial: SF-10350 12/13/2017, Anshi Zachary Smith dharma talk at City Center. Posture	Anshi Zachary Smith	Dec 13 2017 City Center
Sesshin Day 1: Silence and Stillness Serial: SF-10354 6/8/2017, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at City Center. Posture, Zazen	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 08 2017 City Center
Embrace Imperfection in Zen Practice Serial: SF-12318 Talk by Linda Ruth Cutts at City Center on 2017-06-08 Skandhas, Posture, Zazen	Eijun Linda Cutts	Jun 08 2017 City Center
Breathing In, Breathing Out, Sutra of Millions of Scrolls Serial: SF-11899 11/15/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Tassajara. Posture	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 15 2016 Tassajara
Zen's Creative Harmony Constraints Serial: SF-11945 Talk by Tmzc Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts on 2016-11-13 Posture	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 13 2016
Embodied Zen: Beyond Words and Form Serial: SF-11965 Sesshin Day 1 Posture	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 13 2016 Tassajara
Embracing Mindful Connection for Self-Discovery Serial: SF-11960 Talk by Qna Tenshin Reb Anderson at Green Gulch Farm on 2016-10-23 Posture	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 23 2016 Green Gulch Farm
Embodied Zen: Unity of Body-Mind Serial: SF-12130 Talk by Tmzc Linda Galijan on 2016-06-15 Posture, Suzuki Roshi	Shinchi Linda Galijan	Jun 15 2016
The Healing Ritual of Totally Engaged Stillness Serial: SF-09206 7/8/2015, Myoju Erin Merk dharma talk at City Center. Posture, Zazen	Myoju Erin Merk	Jul 08 2015 City Center
This Noble Posture Serial: SF-09005 5/6/2015, Zenshin Greg Fain dharma talk at Tassajara. Zazen, Posture	Zenshin Greg Fain	May 06 2015 Tassajara
What Is This? Serial: SF-07578 6/28/2014, Mako Voelkel dharma talk at Tassajara. Posture, Effort	Dōshin Mako Voelkel	Jun 28 2014 Tassajara
Sudden Enlightenment, Gradual Practice Serial: SF-07726 1/25/2014, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. Wisdom, Posture	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 25 2014 Tassajara
Utterly Alone Serial: SF-07449 10/22/2013, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at Tassajara. Posture	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Oct 22 2013 Tassajara
Practicing Suchness Without Delay Serial: SF-07312 8/11/2013, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Posture	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 11 2013 Green Gulch Farm
Sesshin Day 4 Serial: SF-07322 3/27/2013, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. Posture	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Mar 27 2013 City Center
Sesshin Day 1 Serial: SF-07443 3/24/2013, Kiku Christina Lehnherr dharma talk at City Center. Posture	Kiku Christina Lehnherr	Mar 24 2013 City Center

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