Satori is a Japanese word used by
Zen practitioners to describe the natural
harmony of
body,
mind, and
emotions(or spirit).
- The mind, when free of all internal distractions, is totaly attentive to the present moment.
- The emotions, when free of tension, manifest as pure motivational energy or drive.
- The body, when fully relaxed and energized, is sensitive and open to life.
When the three centres are in this relationship, something clicks; that's satori. It's like your watching yourself from within yourself. It's a state which the athlete, musician, and every performing artist, flashes in and out of on many occasions.
Satori feels fantastic! It's the state that athletes describe in glowing metaphores (i.e. being in the "zone"). It's the natural state of the natural athlete. Satori is meditation in motion; it is the reason we enjoy sports.
The Warrior Athlete by Dan Millman, Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi