Zazen meditation Zazen is a meditation technique which originated in Japan. The word literally means sitting meditation. During a Zazen sitting (heh, pun) you sit down, preferably in the lotus position. The hands are resting on the legs. Overall your posture should be relaxed but sturdy. Most sources say that the eyes should be open, but I have heard some people say that they meditate with their eyes closed. For your mind: Focus on your breathing. Do not think about anything in particular. Whenever a thought arises naturally, you should notice it and then let go of it. This probably sounds easy, but I often get carried away by my thoughts. I think that is called Zatsunen in Japanese. I used to do Zazen in the morning, but I changed my schedule recently. Now I meditate in the evening for 20 minutes. I want to get better and have longer sessions in the future.