Hi,

I was thinking about the concept of mushin in iaido and kendo and I started wondering if it was something to strive toward or something that just happens. I was also wondering what it is.

For example - I play full Hammond organ - two keyboards, bass pedals and volume pedal. When I play, each hand and foot is doing something different, so it's pretty complex. When I improvise for a long period, there are times when I get into a groove and my mind isn't thinking about anything - it's like I play on automatic, but it turns into some of the best jams I've ever done. It's like being ultra-focused, but not thinking about it (or anything). It's a good feeling, but it's nothing I can initiate, and I think the complexity of what I'm doing at the time contributes to being able to slip into this state (ie it's so complex you can't think about it? Hard to explain). Is this mushin?

If it is, I'm looking forward to it and I envy anyone who can do kata or jikeiko like this.

Thanks,
Hank.