Kyudo: Moving Meditation
Kyudo (pronounced cue-doe), the practice of Zen archery, is a form of moving meditation -- and a non- combative martial art. We at Toko Kyudojo practice the “Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin Ha” school of Kyudo. The focus of the practice is on “cleaning the mind” rather than on marksmanship. The target becomes a mirror reflecting the quality of one’s mind at the moment of the arrow’s release.
Upcoming event:
Finding Your Way on the Kyudo Path - 2026 Spring Retreat w/ Don Symanski
Registration will be open from March 15th through April 25th.
To begin the study of Kyudo, students are required to take a First Shot program.
This program provides training in Kyudo’s Seven Coordinations – the basic form for aligning the body and properly releasing the arrow.
We are not currently offering any First Shot programs, unfortunately. Nevertheless, we highly recommend you find the First Shot programs at our friend, Seiko Kyudo at Karmê Chöling Meditation Retreat Center. Upon completion of the First Shot Instruction, students continue their study of Kyudo at monthly practice sessions.
Qualified practitioners of the Renmei style of Kyudo are also welcome at our monthly practices.
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NEW! - SPRING RETREAT 2026 w/ Don Symanski Registration will be open from March 15th through April 25th.
In general, we do not offer a Beginner’s First Shot program right now. Please write to us if you are interested in attending a regular monthly practice session (that requires a good amount of previous kyudo experiences) at info@tokokyudojo.org
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