Eight Brocades Qigong
with Jozen Jonathan Fielder
Eight Week Online Program
March 30th - May 16th, 2024
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.
Over this eight 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
Week 4 - The Owl Gazes
Week 5 - Circle the Head and Shake the Tail
Week 6 - Grab the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys
Week 7 - Clench Fist and Gaze Fiercely
Week 8 - Bounce on the Heels
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Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to participants exhibiting financial need. To apply please fill out the scholarship application below, along with the refundable deposit.
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 Kali, Silat and Muay Thai.
He holds a third degree black belt in Kali and has been awarded the grade of Guro. He also holds the rank of Guru Muda in Harimau Silat and Silat Fitrah, and the rank of Guru in the Suwanda family system of Silat. 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.
Jozen has practiced and taught Qigong and Yoga for over 30 years.