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'''ChayShan''' is a manifestation of Investiture on [[Sel]].
[[Shuden]] claims that ChayShan is simply a way to focus a warrior's mind and body before battle{{book ref|Elantris|17}}, but he later uses it while fighting Dakhor monks{{book ref|Elantris|61}}. ChayShan is practiced via a meditative martial arts style that appears to focus on speeding up motions and gaining power from them,{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=17|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-17}} which then appears to draw upon the [[Dor]]. As all the Investitures on Sel are form based,{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} it is quite possible that the different forms and moves of the ChayShan are what
A person using ChayShan moves their body in specific circular patterns, slowly gaining in speed.{{book ref|Elantris|17}} The person continuously keeps their hands and legs moving. They move as though they are "struggling against some unseen force" with their muscles tensed. The leaps and arm motions of ChayShan seem similar to a dance. When the Dor is actually being accessed, a dim glow is visible in the wake of the motions of the limbs of the practitioner.{{book ref|Elantris|61}}
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