Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Zheng Bo Garden Exercises
Event
Past eventSat., Nov. 30, 2024–Fri., Dec. 13, 2024
Daily, except Tuesdays | Nov. 30–Dec. 13 | 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. | Free with general admission
Studio for Lodging the Mind, Chinese Garden
Zheng Bo invites you to join them in practicing “Fragrant Eight-Section Brocade” in the Chinese Garden. These eight exercises combine simple full-body movements and deep breathing to connect the practitioner to the surrounding landscape.
In developing Fragrant Eight-Section Brocade, Zheng Bo was inspired by the traditional Chinese mind-body exercises known as qigong 氣功. These practices focus on activating the qi, or energy matter, in the body. They date back nearly 900 years and remain widely practiced today.
Each of Zheng Bo’s exercises is meant to be practiced alongside the various fragrances of the surrounding landscape, encouraging participants to develop a connection to the natural environment.
Daily, except Tuesdays | 30-minute exercises at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Key Details
- Meet outside of Studio for Lodging the Mind in the Chinese Garden.
- The program includes physical movement, which can be adapted for people of all abilities.
- No previous experience is necessary.
- Families are welcome.
- This event may be canceled in the event of rain or excessive heat.
A video still (left) from Ecosensibility Exercise: Fragrant Eight-Section Brocade, a commissioned work for “Growing and Knowing in the Gardens of China” by contemporary artist Zheng Bo (right).
About the Instructor
Zheng Bo (they/them), a contemporary artist based in Hong Kong who works with plants, is featured in the exhibition “,” which highlights how Chinese gardens have served as transformative spaces.
