Introduction course
Zen meditation & Qi Gong
6-week course from 10/09 to 15/10
Curious about Zen meditation, but not sure where to start?
Whether you are completely new to meditation, looking to explore Qi Gong, or eager to deepen your practice, this introductory course offers careful guidance in reconnecting with your inner being
Stillness of the mind begins with a relaxed body.
Before sitting in zazen (seated meditation), we use traditional Qi Gong and movement-based preparation techniques to release physical tension, open the energy channels, and quiet the nervous system.
By learning how to harmonize breath and body first, meditation becomes more accessible, natural, and deeply restorative.
Starting a meditation practice
Over the course of several weeks, we will explore fundamental principles for cultivating presence in the body and ease the mind.
Through gentle movement and guided meditation, you will learn how to release tension, deepen breath, and nurture a clear mind in both your meditation and daily life.
Session Structure (approx. 60+ minutes)
30 min — Qi Gong: Dynamic movement and breathwork to relax the body and prepare the mind.
20 min — Zazen: Beginner-friendly, seated meditation in the Rinzai Zen tradition.
Tea Time — Integration: A relaxing closing space to drink tea, reflect, connect, and ask questions.
FOR WHO?
The course is open to anyone interested in building or deepening a meditative practice. The sitting meditation sessions will be shorter and accessible for beginners.
WHEN ?
Thursdays from 18:00 to 19:00
6-week course from 10/09 to 15/10
Partial attendance of the course is possible
HOW ?
The course is free of charge.
The only requirement to join is an intention to bring a meditation practice into your daily life (with a recommended personal practice of 30 minutes per day).
This introductory course is designed to help you build a meditation practice so you can bring some grace in your life. In the end of the course, if you like to continue practicing with us, there will be a possibility for you to join our regular group on Wednesdays and Sundays
WHERE ?
Uppsala Science Park
The address will be communicated to participants
The sessions will be guided by Madenn.
