Music: The Heart of Tango - La música: el corazón del tango
As air is life to our body, music is a driving force in the mind while dancing Tango. Music is heard in the present moment, a tangible reminder of our present yet impermanent existence amid the continuum of time and space. It reminds us to Be Here Now while dancing Tango. It is known that Buddhists use mantras, the chanting or the repetition of a word or phrase as a tool to maintain concentration and awareness. Through music, our mind and body can be harmonized so that there


The Temple of the Embrace - El templo del abrazo
Two bodies meet. From the solar plexus, energy flows outward, reaching the partner’s heart, which receives it and returns it. They move together, not following learned steps, but guided by the energy that passes between them. The music leads. The embrace is both bridge and breath, their shared intention sets the pace. Each moment is contact, each gesture, surrender. The dance does not end: it is energy, embrace, music, a journey of silence and connection. ___________________


Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation - Tango Zen: Caminar y Meditar Bailando
Dear friends, I am happy to share with you passages from Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation, the bilingual edition published by Editorial Kier in Buenos Aires. Each week I will post a short excerpt for reflection and inspiration. I hope you enjoy the journey. Abrazo, Chan ======= How to Practice TangoZen Although it is almost impossible to completely describe the Zen moment in words, there are some exercises that can help interested Tango dancers meditate and align


“A Beautiful Loser” 07/18/2025
Tango Zen Journal, July 18th, 2025 “A Beautiful Loser” Only one week until I return to Buenos Aires. As I packed, something stirred— a...


𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬 🎶 - 𝐂𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚 🎶
Two people meet in the silence of music. ㅤ There are no marked steps, no borrowed choreography. 💫 ㅤ Only the pulse of the now, vibrating...
Tango Zen at Omega Institute: Dance as Meditation (Aug 22–24)
Hello, I am Chan Park leader of the Tango Zen Retreat. Join me at the Omega Institute, August 22–24, for a unique experience where...
Tango Zen: A Journey of Transformation - Tango Zen: Un Viaje de Transformación
Walk as if each step grounds you in presence. Breathe as if stillness holds the next moment. Move as if music is shared between two...


A Dance that Expands Beyond the Embrace - Tango Zen: Un baile que se expande más allá del abrazo
Tango Zen is a shared journey—two bodies walking together with presence, breath, and intention. Each step is a meditation, each pause a...
📢 Discover Tango Zen at Benediktushof – A Unique Retreat Experience!
iscover Tango Zen at Benediktushof – A Unique Retreat Experience! Have you ever experienced tango as a moving meditation? Join me, Chan...


Lead, Follow, and Surrender - Liderar, Seguir y Entregarse
“Our story is like Tango: the man marks the step but walks following the woman.” — Nito Garcia We got to understand the deep meaning of...


Practice, Practice, Practice - Práctica, práctica, práctica
rder to reach total concentration and free the mind while dancing Tango, we should maintain the spirit of repetition. All Zen activities...


Do you think you can meditate while dancing? - Creés que podés meditar mientras bailás?
𝐖𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬—𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡...


"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...


























