History Main / MeditatingUnderAWaterfall

* Happens in ''Manga/InuYasha'', when Miroku visits the fam* From ''Franchise/LupinIII'', we have the ever-training Goemon Ishikawa XIII. He meditates in waterfalls, as well as cloudy mountain peaks, hot springs, and secluded canyons. Sometimes he does more than one at the same time! In ''Anime/GoemonIshikawasSprayOfBlood'' he not only contemplates his loss under an especially large and power waterfall, but fights hard against the battering it gives him to help strengthen him.ily shrine after his curse is wounded and threatens his life.

* In Ippatsuman's ending in ''[[VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars]]'', he realizes how strong the various street fighters are without armor or mecha, and strives to improve himself so he doesn't have to rely on them. Cut to him meditating under a waterfall as Polymar, Viewtiful Joe and Tekkaman wonder if they should be doing the same thing.
* ''VideoGame/NamuAmidaButsuUtena'': The base artwork of Taishakuten's default 4-star spell card shows him doing this, complete with SexySoakedShirt.

* The end of the FriendlyLocalChinatown section boss in ''Videogame/MadWorld'' is found MeditatingUnderAWaterfall, the AnnouncerChatter inform us it's the first time in ages he's had a shower.
* Asura before the final battle with [[spoiler:Chakravitran]] in ''VideoGame/AsurasWrath''.
* In ''VideoGame/FatalFury Special'', Andy takes one of these in his ending.
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'', during Kagero and Takumi's supports, the former suggests this to the latter as a way of improving his patience so he can hunt more effectively. Takumi's not thrilled at first, but eventually decides to undergo the training.
* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', this is the theme of Jin's Summer version, evident in the [[https://gbf.wiki/images/e/ed/Jin_%28Themed%29_A.png base art]]. His Charge Attack and Passive skill also reflect this, being named "Under Purifying Waters" and "Focus Through The Falls" respectively.
* Mai tells NESTS Kyo to invoke the trope in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters XIII''.
* Parodied in ''VideoGame/MegaMan11''. According to the Gallery, [[PlayingWithFire Torch Man]] tried this to help keep his power under control. [[EpicFail It took three]] ''[[EpicFail months]]'' [[EpicFail to repair him after that.]]

* ''Manga/SevenSeeds'' has Gengoro do this in a standing variety, as a way to strengthen his will and prepare himself to [[spoiler:killing Tango, the tiger he raised since kittenhodd]] during the Final Test.
* The [[AccidentalPervert kendo]] [[KendoTeamCaptain captain]] in ''Anime/MyHime'' does the entire "sitting under waterfall" thing to [[ThinkUnsexyThoughts "cleanse his spirit of lustful thoughts"]].
* Subverted, lampshaded ''and'' used straight in ''Anime/SamuraiChamploo''. Mugen is doing a TrainingMontage before facing a fearsome swordsman, and towards the end, he approaches the waterfall, commenting, "Meditating under a waterfall..."; then, after staring at it for a few seconds, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere he just goes "Screw that" and walks away.]] Later, however, while Mugen is in the fight, the Buddhist priest (who was once a swordsman, and who trained the guy Mugen is fighting, before he fell to a darker path), is seen meditating under that same waterfall, running his Prayer Beads as he prays for Mugen's victory.
* Kyohei from ''Manga/TheWallflower'' tried it once when he suspected he was in love with Sunako. As it turned out, he got distracted by his hunger and ended up craving fried prawn.
* [[OneSteveLimit Yuri and Yuri]] do this in episode 3 of ''Anime/YuriOnIce'', while training for their competition.

* ''Manga/LoveHina'':
** Motoko Aoyama does this, but one time, she gets bothered by [[PaintingTheMedium some arrow graphics with her name on them]] and [[CameraAbuse slices the fourth wall]], transitioning into the next scene.
** Keitaro also does this later in the manga although [[ButtMonkey he gets hit by a falling log.]]
* Happens in ''Manga/InuYasha'', when Miroku visits the family shrine after his curse is wounded and threatens his life.
* Nabeshin, Pedro, and Pedro's son from ''Anime/ExcelSaga'' do this during their TrainingMontage before they set out to rescue Pedro's wife from That Man.
* Parodied in ''Manga/HappyMania'': Shigeta is pictured meditating under a waterfall... about men as usual.
* The second ending sequence in ''Manga/BoboboboBobobo'' has Soften and Heppokomaru doing this, but Heppokomaru can't manage it.
* The page image is Princess Fala from ''Anime/GoLion''. After her kingdom was left in ruins by [[PlanetBaron Emperor Daibazaal]] and [[ConqueringAlienPrince Prince Sincline]], she became a warrior so that she could help the pilots of [[=GoLion=]] defeat him and put an end to the Galra's tyranny for good. As she prepares to become a pilot for the Blue Lion, she trains herself in martial arts, which includes meditating. Fala being a WarriorPrincess is something that would be carried on to her [[WesternAnimation/VoltronForce future]] [[WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender incarnations]] as well.
* From ''Franchise/LupinIII'', we have the ever-training Goemon Ishikawa XIII. He meditates in waterfalls, as well as cloudy mountain peaks, hot springs, and secluded canyons. Sometimes he does more than one at the same time! In ''Anime/GoemonIshikawasSprayOfBlood'' he not only contemplates his loss under an especially large and power waterfall, but fights hard against the battering it gives him to help strengthen him.
* One chapter of ''Manga/SgtFrog'' opens with Koyuki and Dororo leaving to do this. The meditation causes Dororo to {{Flashback}} briefly to [[spoiler: a revealing conversation with his teacher, Jirara]].

* ''Manga/HanaukyoMaidTeam'' episode 14. Konoe Tsurugi and Taro stand under a waterfall and concentrate while she's training him.
* On ''Manga/SteelAngelKurumi'' both Nakahito and his brother do this.
* Tenchi does this in one chapter of the ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'' manga.

* Despite not really happening, Tohru Honda from ''Manga/FruitsBasket'' [[ImagineSpot thought]] that it was part of Kyo's TrainingFromHell that happened before the series start.
* In a ''Anime/ToukenRanbuHanamaru'' season 2 episode, a group of swords lead by Yamabushi head out for some TrainingFromHell. One of the most remembered scenes in this episode is Juzumaru doing this in a {{fanservice}}y manner complete with SexySoakedShirt.
* In an episode of ''Anime/SailorMoon S'', Makoto goes to train in a Buddhist temple led by a famous BareFistedMonk named Kakuzuin. At some point she catches him training like this and attempts to imitate him, but she can barely withstand few seconds under the icy water. Then Kakuzuin gets out... and sneezes, as he only managed to do it due to being ''very'' focused.

* ''Manga/ZatchBell'': Tia uses this to power up her defensive abilities and gain access to her strongest shield spell.

* In ''Manga/HeavensLostProperty'', Tomoki and Astraea attempt to do this, but eventually Astraea says the water is too cold and passes out.
* ''Manga/SpyXFamily'': Anya does this during her TrainingMontage in Mission 10. Until it's revealed that she's actually just thinking of this trope while in the shower.
* In ''Manga/TouhouIbarakasenWildAndHornedHermit'', poor Reimu is forced to meditate under a waterfall by Kasen as part of her training to become a more disciplined {{Miko}}.

* Tsurezure of ''Manga/{{Ojojojo}}'' does this in chapter 23 in an attempt to [[spoiler: become a person worthy of being Haru's boyfriend.]]
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' when Tohru and Kanna do this to learn how to bend spoons. A log falls on Tohru, [[NighInvulnerable but being a dragon]], it just bounces off her head.
* The Bái Hǔ Zú in ''Anime/BakutenShootBeyblade'', who fit AllChinesePeopleKnowKungFu, occasionally do this in ''G-Revolution''. In the [[Manga/BakutenShootBeyblade manga]], the samurai Kennosuke also meditates under a waterfall as part of his training.
* Kenshiro from ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' does this as part of his childhood training, leading to an incident where he is saved by Toki from a falling log. Koryu; also does this after giving up the successorship of Hokuto Shinken to Ryuken.
* The [[TrainingMontage "training" sequence]] to prepare for the School Prom in Episode 17 of ''Anime/SpaceDandy'' features waterfall meditation as a joke.

* Referenced in episode 25b of ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}'', where Flowertchi, under the effects of a mariland flower, becomes extremely talkative to Gozarutchi and mentions that she knows a waterfall is considered the best place to meditate by ninja masters. She then launches into some info she has about a waterfall she knows about that's far away, but very pretty.
* The Jewelpets' training in episode 28a of ''Anime/JewelpetMagicalChange'' involves meditating under a waterfall. Airi hates the water falling on her head, and Luea shampoos her fur while she's at it.
* ''Manga/AyakashiTriangle''
** Matsuri stands under a waterfall to concentrate and [[KiManipulation manipulate spiritual energy]]. He used to [[ShirtlessScene strip down to his]] {{fundoshi}}, but after [[GenderBender turning into a girl]] he wears a robe--[[SexySoakedShirt not that it's hiding anything]]. At one point, he gets overexcited at Suzu hugging him, and [[ThinkUnsexyThoughts basically uses the waterfall as a cold shower]].
** Suzu once joins Matsuri's training, but is overwhelmed by the cold water even in ([[ChainmailBikini bikini-form]]) protective gear. [[EatingTheEyeCandy When she notices the clothes clinging to Matsuri's body]], she realizes she can use LifeEnergy to warm herself up, [[FertileFeet which also wakes small, dormant spirits in the river]]. Shirogane points out the irony of withstanding ascetic training with ThePowerOfLust.
--->'''Shirogane''': That girl... she's trying to overcome waterfall training with worldly desires.
* In the second opening of ''Anime/AceAttorney2016'', which covers all but the first case of ''VisualNovel/PhoenixWrightAceAttorneyJusticeForAll'', Maya is shown doing this meditation, with her cousin Pearl watching.
* ''Manga/FairyTail'': During the Key of the Starry Sky {{Filler}} arc, Gajeel does this for training before he's called up by Levy to help with the main plot...while also taking lightning bolts from the storm clouds overhead because he wants to toughen up for a possible showdown with [[ShockAndAwe Laxus]] after watching Natsu [[CurbStompBattle get creamed by him]] earlier.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Literature/SoulMusic'', when Glod and Cliff have Buddy's harp fixed, they tell the cunning artificer that the harp is of such quality that the original maker spent a week under a waterfall in a buffalo hide meditating before even pickup up his tools. The artificer replies that for what they're paying him he'll have a quick sit in the shower wearing a shammy leather.

* Done in ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'' by K-Ryotaro -- which, given Kintaro's predisposition towards martial arts, should come off as no surprise.
* This was part of a detour challenge in ''[[Series/TheAmazingRace The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business]]'' (Season 18).

* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsThirdEdition'': Among the many Planar Touchstones described in the ''Planar Handbook'', there is Mimshan's Curtain, a waterfall located in the Outlands (the TrueNeutral plane). This was the meditation spot for the legendary monk Mimshan, and anyone wanting to gain the benefits of the Touchstone has to meditate under the waterfall for 24 hours.

* In ''VideoGame/MonsterRancher 2'', one of the versions of "Meditate" is this.

* The page image of this trope is Princess Fala from ''Anime/GoLion''. After her kingdom was left in ruins by [[PlanetBaron Emperor Daibazaal]] and [[ConqueringAlienPrince Prince Sincline]] of the Galra Empire, she became a warrior so that she could help the pilots of GoLion defeat him and put an end to the Galra's tyranny for good. As she prepares to become a pilot for the Blue Lion, she trains herself in martial arts, which includes meditating. Fala being a WarriorPrincess is something that would be carried on to her [[WesternAnimation/VoltronForce future]] [[WestermAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender incarnations]] as well.

%%* Fala does this in an episode of ''Anime/GoLion''.

* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters'': Mothra effectively does this- retreating under a waterfall as a larvae to pupate, then finally emerging in her adult form.