ChoZen presents ENZO ~ The Zen Samurai x Circle______ Experience
The Zen Samurai & Circle______ meet for ENZO presented by ChoZen.
An intimate evening of samurai training & artistic co-creation at the Climate + Innovation HUB in Little Haiti.
Artistry meets warrior philosophy with ENZO, an immersive journey of rhythmic movement, energetic mastery, and inspired co-creation. Led by 16th generation Samurai, Sensei Zen Takai, in collaboration with Max Guevara & KYMÅ of Circle______, this experience unfolds as a dynamic night of learning, grounding, and flow.
The Details:
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 7-10pm
The Flow:
Samurai Philosophy (30 min) – Uncover the discipline, presence, and philosophy of the Samurai.
Samurai Training (50-60 min) – A full-body practice designed to cultivate strength, fluidity, and energetic awareness. Participants will train barefoot or in shoes.
Sensei x Circle______ - Live Calligraphy + Charcoal Co-Creation – 360º Experience (30 min) – A collaboration & live performance where Sensei & Circle______ channel energy, frequency & rhythm.
Closing Contemplations & Reflections – A communal moment to integrate the movement and performance experiences, ask questions, and share insights.
Tea & Sake Lounge: After the closing circle, sip on sake & tea in The Gallery
Ritual Installation: Explore symbology & calligraphy
Need to Know’s:
This event will be both indoor & outdoor
There will be movement, please dress comfortably
All levels welcome
Limited tickets available at the door for $75
JOIN US IN SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA AT CHOZEN ECO-RETREAT FOR ...
THE MODERN SAMURAI RETREAT | MARCH 27-30TH - Immerse yourself fully in these ancient teachings at The Modern Samurai Retreat in Sebastian, FL, from March 27-30th, presented by ChoZen. On March 29th at 8pm a Circle____ will be forming again...
ABOUT SENSEI: Sensei Zen Takai grew up surrounded by swords, born in Fukuoka, Japan, into a family with a lineage of 16 generations of Samurais and Ninjas. His ancestors were part of the elite team created by the legendary Hattori Hanzo.
Under the guidance of his father and through years of deep self-study and exploration, Sensei Takai mastered 18 martial arts, earning the title of Sensei. Influenced by Zen meditation, the Bushido code, and Shinto traditions, he developed his own method of mindfulness: “The Zen Samurai Way.” This unique practice, a Moving Meditation for life leadership, originated at the Samurai Ninja Dojo in Tokyo.
As the last of the Zen Samurai lineage and with no heirs to carry on the tradition, Sensei Takai was entrusted by his father to take this method beyond Japan. Sharing “The Zen Samurai Way” with the world has since become his life mission.
Learn more: @thezensamurai
ABOUT Circle______ : These ephemeral exhibition experiences offer an immersion into the organic and improvisational nature of the creative process while revealing shifting perspectives as you move around or pause within the circle. Live charcoal sketching, curated soundscapes and visual storytelling all invite you into a journey of meditation, contemplation and connection. A live collaboration & celebration of pure presence—shaped by all who enter the Circle____.
Learn more at: @circle___on
Max guevara | Circle______ ARTIST
Transcending his murals, interventions and artworks, the artistic contribution of Max Guevara is a universal language that offers optical possibilities that penetrate our subconscious allowing us to create stories, perceptions, feelings and therapeutic experiences. This defined language has allowed Max Guevara to achieve infinite forms of expressions transforming common elements and lifeless spaces into a communicative experience that converges between the artist and the viewer.
Learn more at: @maxguevera_
KYMÅ | Circle______ DJ
Rhythmic meditation x sonic curation
Learn more at: @_kyma_
ABOUT CHOZEN: Rewilding hearts & minds in the heart of Florida, ChoZen gathers thought leaders, changemakers, community builders and placemakers from around the world who seek to explore regenerative systems and implement climate solutions. By reconnecting with the land and fully immersing our guests in a regenerative lifestyle, we provide a unique culture and vibrant environment to inspire positive change & transformation for future generations.
Learn more at: chozenretreat.com | @livechozen
ABOUT Plant the Future: A biophilic art and design studio established in 2008 by creative director Paloma Teppa and her partner Yair Marcoschamer with a mission to create Biophilic art, objects, products, environments and experiences that reconnect people back to their innate love of nature.
Learn more at: plantthefuture.com | @plantthefuture