Zen Monk Meditation Feature
Business Insider ran a hands‑on piece meditating with a Japanese Zen monk who teaches Fortune 500 workshops and boils practice down to simple, portable techniques — practical lessons for both beginners and seasoned meditators first‑hand feature.
Business Insider reporter Kelsey Vlamis attended a Venice Beach class taught by Toryo Ito, a session she described in a feature published March 14, 2026. africa.businessinsider.com Toryo Ito is the vice-abbot of Ryosokuin Temple in Kyoto, a sub‑temple of Kenninji with a history stretching back centuries. toryoito.com Ito has led Zen seminars at Meta/Facebook’s U.S. headquarters and other corporate sites as part of programs for large companies. sony.com He says his teaching focuses on activating the five senses and has partnered with brands like Tatcha, which notes his book Monday Meditation is available in Japanese. tatcha.com Ito also runs modern initiatives — the InTrip app and a Virtual Ryosokuin project — and Ryosokuin offers private Zen experiences (80 minutes) with fees listed from about 120,000 yen. market.kammui.com
