Method

Brush and Being🄬 – The Japanese Art of Focus

– The Brush and Being® Method –
A Path of Focus, Breath, and Cultural Traditions

Rooted in Japanese calligraphy, Zen, and the quiet discipline of tradition,
The Brush and Being® Method brings the power of breath and the practice of the brush into contemporary life.

Emotional Intelligence (EI)
At Brush & Being®, we recognize the importance of Emotional Intelligence—the ability to understand and manage our own emotions, while also connecting empathetically with others.

Japanese calligraphy, practiced with mindful breath and focus, naturally cultivates EI:

• Self-Awareness: noticing inner states through the rhythm of brush and breath.
• Self-Regulation: calming the mind, steadying the hand, and finding balance.
• Motivation: building resilience and commitment through continuous practice.
• Empathy: sharing the energy of a single stroke with others.
• Social Skills: creating bonds across cultures and generations through art.

Through the Brush & Being® Method, EI becomes more than a concept—it is experienced directly, one stroke at a time.

It unfolds through two frameworks:

Four Steps of Practice

A simple daily path that anyone can follow.

Step 1: Breath — steady your mind through breathing.
Step 2: Stroke — anchor yourself with a single line.
Step 3: Word — express a thought or feeling.
Step 4: Appreciate or Share — quietly appreciate it by yourself, or share it with others.

Four Pillars of Breath

Broader fields where calligraphy practice expands into life and society.

Breath in Motion — cultivating calm focus through calligraphy-inspired movement and performance.
(Team Flow Program, Athletes’ Performance Enhancement, Mental Training for Focus and Calm)

Breath in Creation — awakening imagination through calligraphy and shaping new worlds of creativity.
(Brush Playdate for Creators, Creativity Sessions, Corporate Wellness & Employee Well-being)

Breath in Harmony — finding balance and well-being through calligraphy practice, family, and shared learning.
(Kids & Family Cultural Programs, Calligraphy Retreat Salon, Well-being & Digital Detox Course)

Breath in Knowledge — exploring the culture of writing, the art of calligraphy, and global education through dialogue and learning.
(Academic Seminars, Cultural Talks Series, Lectures & Publications on calligraphy and kanji origins)

Three Core Outcomes

The transformation is cultivated through experience.

Anchor the Mind — steady the mind like an anchor, creating a foundation for focus.
Flow in Motion — enter a natural state of flow through breath, brush, and mindful movement.
Rise Forward — grow with clarity and purpose, moving confidently toward the future.

Through immersion in brushwork, you practice the rhythm of concentration and release.
At first, this begins with the brush in hand.
Ultimately, it leads to sustaining peak states of focus and openness even without the brush—
applied directly in your own field of life.

This method has been cultivated through more than 45 years of calligraphy practice,
where each stroke is a once-in-a-lifetime act:
a decisive moment that demands total presence, carrying the weight of both risk and possibility—
as in a professional field where nothing can be undone.

We believe that this wisdom—born of calm discipline and the seriousness of true mastery—
can serve as a source of strength and clarity in your own life.

Brush & Being® – Focus & Well-Being Experience is the applied form of The Japanese Art of Focus.
offering programs and collaborations that bring this philosophy into modern life and work.