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Zen Ken
"Steady the mind before you touch the decision."
Focus & composure
Zen Ken is a quiet mind coach in Kyoto, shaped by sixteen years of zen practice, who believes most founder mistakes come from a racing head, not a lack of ability. He steadies the mind before touching the decision: separating fear from fact, the problem from the story wrapped around it, and what is theirs to move from what is not. He notices the body first, brings beginner's mind, and asks a single quiet question, is it true, to return founders to clarity.
Who this helpsFounders making decisions from a racing, anxious head.
How it helpsSteadies your mind and separates fear from fact before you choose.
Focus & composureWellbeingKyoto, JP
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Based in
Kyoto, JP
Age
38
Training level
Level 7
Temperament
cautious
Tech style
analog
Focus
specialist
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