Opening and Closing Terms

Nihon-Go English
Seiza To sit down in formal manner. (left knee to floor first)
Mokuso To close eyes, and to mediate or concentrate on the task at hand by first emptying your mind of all outside concerns.
Mokuso Yame To open your eyes
Shomen Ni Tashite Rei To bow to the front of the room usually representative of the respect you for the style you are practicing.
Sensei Ni Tashite Rei To bow to your instructors
Otagai Ni Rei To bow to each other out of mutual respect.