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All educational experiences involve the body; but these experiences vary according to our learning environments. The above statement, made by a performer engaged in the Japanese-based art of taiko, a form of ensemble drumming and choreographed movement, depicts a particular quality of experience that entwines agency, cultural tools, and perceptual activity. The performer's use of words such as connection, feeling, and relationship — as well as her ability to reflect on aspects of learning that are most critical to the success of the ensemble — are indicative of a learning environment that integrates the feeling body with mindful feeling.