“To study the way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self." "Estudiar el camino es estudiarse a uno mismo. Estudiarse a uno mismo es olvidarse de uno mismo."~Dōgen
Lose yourself in the music and connection to truly experience the dance. Piérdete en la música y la conexión para experimentar...
“Letting Go: Lessons from Two Encounters with Tango Dancers” 12/17/2024
Tango Zen Journal – December 17, 2024 “Letting Go: Lessons from Two Encounters with Tango Dancers” “Soltar: Lecciones de Dos Encuentros...
"The way is not in the sky; the way is in the heart." - "El camino no está en el cielo; el camino está en el corazón."~Buddha/Buda
"The way is not in the sky; the way is in the heart." "El camino no está en el cielo; el camino está en el corazón." ~Buddha/Buda In...
"The Tango Legacy: Connection to Transmission" 12/10/2024
Tango Zen Journal, December 10, 2024 "The Tango Legacy: Connection to Transmission" "La Herencia del Tango: De la Conexión a la...
"Connected or Not: That’s the Question" 12/03/2024
Tango Zen Journal, December 3, 2024 "Connected or Not: That’s the Question" "¿Conectados o no? Esa es la cuestión" Reflecting on my...
"Tango Zen: Promoting Harmony, Connection, and Energy" 11/26/2024
Tango Zen Journal – November 26, 2024 "Tango Zen: Promoting Harmony, Connection, and Energy" "Tango Zen: Promoviendo Armonía, Conexión y...
"The finger pointing to the moon is not the moon." "El dedo que señala a la luna no es la luna." ~ Zen saying/Dicho Zen
Dancing tango in a certain style is only the outward form. True essence lies beyond the steps—it is a way of living, a reflection of...
"Dancing Into the Zone: Beyond Movement" 11/21/2024
Tango Zen Journal, November 21, 2024 "Dancing Into the Zone: Beyond Movement" "Bailando en la Zona: Más Allá del Movimiento" In December...
Patience is vital in tango - La paciencia es vital en el tango.
Patience is vital in tango. It's tough but rewarding, nourishing the connection with your partner and the progress of your dance. Tango...
Tango and Minimalism: A Dance of Pure Pleasure - Tango y Minimalismo: Un Baile de Puro Placer
Minimalism teaches us profound lessons that can elevate our Tango experience. Here are seven ways simplicity enhances the dance: 1️⃣...
𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 - El 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝟏𝟐 𝐋𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬
The 12 Universal Laws are fundamental principles that shape the universe, and tango embodies them beautifully: Law of Divine Oneness :...
When someone begins...
When someone begins, they can be dazzled by external things, but the essence of tango is internal. A dancer arrives at the roots of tango...
Tango Zen teaches nothing
Tango Zen teaches nothing; it simply guides us to wake up and connect. It does not intend to teach, it invites us to feel. Tango Zen no...
"Tango Zen Workshop in Lobos: Passion, Energy, and Transformation" 11/19/2024
Tango Zen Journal, November 19, 2024 "Tango Zen Workshop in Lobos: Passion, Energy, and Transformation" "Tango Zen Workshop en Lobos:...
Transformative Tango Experience Demands Discipline 11/12/2024
Tango Zen Journal, November 12, 2024 Transformative Tango Experience Demands Discipline Experiencia Transformadora de Tango Requiere...
Improvisation is mastery having fun. - La improvisación es el dominio divirtiéndose. ~Chan Park
In tango, improvisation is about letting go—releasing the need for control and trusting in the moment. True improvisation arises when we...
"Do You Ever Embrace and Kiss Your Co-workers or Boss?" 11/03/2024
Tango Zen Journal, November 3, 2024 - Personal Reflections "Do You Ever Embrace and Kiss Your Co-workers or Boss?" ¿Alguna vez abrazas y...
Reflecting on the Emotional Experience at Benediktushof 10/27/2024
Tango Zen Journal, October 27, 2024 "Reflecting on the Emotional Experience at Benediktushof" "Reflexionando sobre la Experiencia...
Why do you copy others to dance tango? ¿Por qué copias a otros para bailar tango?
Why do you copy others to dance tango? Be still and there it is, in the rhythm, in the embrace, in yourself. Explore the authentic joy of...
Why don't you listen to the music while dancing? - ¿Por qué no escuchas la música mientras bailas?
"Music is a path to meditation and contemplation, a gateway to understanding the eternal and the ephemeral." –Hazrat Inayat Khan Why do...