[1][2] In several martial arts, zanshin refers specifically to the body's posture after a technique is executed.
[1][2][3][4] In kyūdō, zanshin means the body posture after the loosing of an arrow; the posture is intended to reflect the higher meaning of zanshin, which is a mental aspect maintained before, during, and after an action.
[4] During the practice of aikidō, the usual method of practicing zanshin is to focus on the just-thrown uke, or opponent, while holding kamae and maintaining awareness in case there are additional attacks or attackers.
[7][8] In Iwama Style training, zanshin is practiced as general awareness of one's surroundings, of which uke is just a small part.
[citation needed] In Yōseikan-style aikidō, students are trained to maintain that continued state of mental awareness and physical readiness beyond the dōjō walls and into daily life.