Zanshin
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Zanshin (Japanese: 残心) is a term used in the Japanese martial arts. It refers to a state of awareness - a state of relaxed alertness. The literal translation is remaining mind.
In several martial arts, zanshin refers more specifically to the body posture after a technique is executed. In kyudo for example, it means the remaining body posture after the shooting of an arrow. The body posture is intended to reflect the higher meaning of zanshin which is a mental aspect maintained before, during, and after an action.
[edit] Zanshin in various martial arts
In karate, it means staying alert and focused and does not necessarily involve the direction in which one is looking, or even the condition of having just "finished" a fight; it also means being aware of the possibility of being attacked at any time whatsoever.
In the context of kendo, zanshin is the continued state of mental alertness and physical readiness to instantly attack or respond to an attack or counter attack by ones opponent.
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