

Speaking from the Heart: My TEDx Journey / Hablar desde el corazón: Mi experiencia en TEDx
Tango Zen Journal - October 11, 2026 Speaking from the Heart: My TEDx Journey / Hablar desde el corazón: Mi experiencia en TEDx Leer en Español `` Speaking from the Heart: My TEDx Journey Something has changed in me. Years ago, writing about what I felt inside was almost like pulling teeth. Not because I couldn't write, but because I wasn't used to expressing my thoughts and feelings or sharing them with others. Over the years, that has gradually changed. I've written more, s


Three Paths, One Tango / Tres caminos, un tango
Tango Zen Journal - September 18, 2026 Three Paths, One Tango / Tres caminos, un tango Leer en Español `` Three Paths, One Tango During the past two weeks, two ladies came to my home in the Black Forest for individual Tango Immersion. For privacy, I will call the first Mia. She came from Germany. A few days later, Lutin came from Taiwan. Both were experienced tango dancers. Both were serious about tango. Both came with curiosity and a desire to go deeper. But once we began d


Milonga Europa: A New Beginning / Milonga Europa: un nuevo comienzo
Tango Zen Journal - July 31, 2026 "Milonga Europa: A New Beginning" "Milonga Europa: un nuevo comienzo" Leer en Español Milonga Europa: A New Beginning I began dancing Argentine tango in Washington, D.C. in 1997. At that time, everything was new to me: the music, the embrace, the walking, and the feeling of connection. I was discovering another world. Around 1999 or 2000, I began organizing a monthly milonga in the Washington, D.C. area. It was not a business plan. It came


My Tango and the World Cup/ Mi tango y la Copa del Mundo
Tango Zen Journal - July 3, 2026 "My Tango and the World Cup" "Mi tango y la Copa del Mundo" Leer en Español Tango Zen Journal- July 10, 2026 My Tango and the World Cup The World Cup is complicated for me. I was born in South Korea. I lived in the United States for twenty-five years, Argentina for four years, Switzerland for eleven years, and now I live in Germany. Five countries. Five national teams connected to different chapters of my life. But my loyalties are not evenl


When Heart Connection Was Received/ Cuando la conexión del corazón fue recibida
Tango Zen Journal - June 30, 2026 "When Heart Connection Was Received" "Cuando la conexión del corazón fue recibida" Leer en Español Tango Zen Journal - June 30, 2026 When Heart Connection Was Received The journey to Benediktushof was not easy. Germany was going through extremely hot weather, with temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius. I had to drive for about five hours, and by the time I arrived, I already felt the weight of the journey. In spite of the intense heat


Music, the Breath of Tango/ La música, la respiración del tango
Tango Zen Journal - June 25, 2026 "Music, the Breath of Tango" "La música, la respiración del tango" Leer en Español Tango Zen Journal - June 25, 2026 Music, the Breath of Tango In my book, Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation, I wrote: “Music is the breath of the dance—what air is to the body, music is to the spirit of tango.” Today, I understand this sentence more deeply. Breathing is essential to meditation. Of course, breathing brings oxygen into the body and releases car


The Five Tango Zen Principles, Rewritten / Los cinco principios de Tango Zen, reescritos
Tango Zen Journal - June 19, 2026 "The Broken Learning Curve of Traditional Tango" "Los cinco principios de Tango Zen, reescritos" Leer en Español TEDx Karlsruhe 2026 Tango Zen Journal - June 19, 2026 The Five Tango Zen Principles, Rewritten Hello friends, Last Friday, after returning from Buenos Aires, I received confirmation from TEDxKarlsruhe that I will give a presentation in October 2026 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The title of my presentation will be: Tango as Meditation: H


Breathe, Feel, Dance - Respirar, Sentir, Bailar
We breathe in silence, present. An invitation arises, simple and present. Another responds with a yes from connection. They rise slowly, feeling each movement. The embrace appears and holds their attention. The music guides them, connecting them through the heartbeat. ⸻ Respiramos en silencio, presentes. Una invitación surge, simple y presente. El otro responde con un sí desde la conexión. Se levantan despacio, sintiendo cada movimiento. El abrazo aparece y sostiene la atenci


𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐬
We begin in a practice walking posture, with a shared readiness to move.ㅤ ⠀ The body settles. Attention drops from the head into the heart and down to the feet. We walk together, not leading, not following, just listening.ㅤ ⠀ The rhythm doesn’t push us forward. It holds us.ㅤ ⠀ Each step becomes a question. Each pause, an answer.ㅤ ⠀ Sound gives shape. Silence gives space. Between the two, we find balance.ㅤ ⠀ One… two… three… four… Not to count, but to stay present.ㅤ ⠀ Walking


𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 - 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐨 — 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐚ㅤ
Stand or sit together. Feet on the floor. Feel your weight drop.ㅤ ⠀ Breathe in through the nose. Let the exhale travel down the spine. No rush.ㅤ ⠀ Close your eyes if it feels natural. Listen—not to thoughts, but to the space around you.ㅤ ⠀ In group meditation, presence becomes tangible. Each person adds steadiness. Breath synchronizes. The room settles.ㅤ ⠀ Notice how the body responds: – shoulders soften – balance becomes clearer – attention sharpens without effortㅤ ⠀...


Crossed Universes - Universos Cruzados
Tango is where two universes cross — not through steps, but through silence, energy, and presence. One foot searches for the ground, the...



































