Zazen is simple to learn but can be difficult only becuase most people find it hard initially to clear their minds.

See http://www.mro.org/zmm/zazen.shtml for instructions.

There are other various mental techniques for self-defense such as

* White light visualization for self defense and protection

* Mentally zipping your opponent down from the lower lip to the abdomen, and/or visually retracing major meridians backwards to induce energetic weakness

* Use of the "Direct Flash" technique written about by Theron Q. Dumont in his books to manipulate your opponent's thought fields

* etc...

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