Eight Brocades Qigong
with Jozen Jonathan Fielder
Six Week Online Program
January 18th - February 22nd, 2025
Saturdays: 12:00 Noon pm ET - 1:00 pm ET (New York)
Course Outline
The Eight Brocades Qigong set, also referred to as Eight Pieces of Brocade Qigong (Ba Duan Jin Qigong) originates from the Song Dynasty in China. Consisting of eight individual exercises, these gentle stretches and breathing techniques can stimulate your immune system, strengthen your internal organs, and increase your energy levels. Often referred to as meditation in motion, these fluid movements will also help you with your meditation practice, both on and off the cushion.
Over this six week course, you will be introduced to the eight individual exercises sequentially, gradually building your practice of the entire set. Correct warm up and cool down exercises will be taught, as well as how to adapt the eight brocades appropriately for any injuries or physical limitations.
We will also study the microcosmic orbit and the meridian system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and examine how each exercise of the set affects a specific meridian.
Week 1 – Two Hands upholding the Heavens
Week 2 - Drawing the Bow
Week 3 - Separating Heaven and Earth & the Wise Owl Gazes
Week 4 - Circle the Head and Shake the Tail
Week 5 - Grab the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys
Week 6 - Clench Fist and Gaze Fiercely & Bounce on the Heels
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About Jozen Jonathon Fielder
Based in London, UK, Jozen Jonathon Fielder is an ordained Rinzai Zen priest and Dharma teacher. He is also a practitioner and teacher of the South East Asian martial arts of Silat, Kali and Muay Thai.
He holds the rank of Guru in both Harimau Silat from Sumatra, and the Suwanda family system of Silat from Java. Jozen is also a teacher/Kru in Muay Thai under Grand Master Sken, one of the original pioneers of Muay Thai in the United Kingdom. He holds a third degree black belt in Kali and has been awarded the grade of Guro.
Jozen has practiced and taught Qigong, Yoga and the martial arts for over 30 years.
