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Zanshin () is a state of awareness; of relaxed alertness, in Japanese martial arts. A literal translation of zanshin is "remaining mind".

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Zanshin () is a state of awareness; of relaxed alertness, in Japanese martial arts. A literal translation of zanshin is "remaining mind".

In several martial arts, zanshin refers specifically to the body's posture after a technique is executed.

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