BIOGRAPHY
Benjamin was born in South Korea in 1977 and lives in Germany since 1981. Benjamin moved to Berlin in 2000 and started his own business as a creative project developer, film and advertising actor and minimal house DJ. In 2005, Benjamin began to study the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Geshe Michael Roach and Hong Thay Lee. The Buddhist teachings and physical practice in chinese martial arts are the foundation in Benjamin's understanding of ethics, philosophy and movement. In 2010, Joon decided to work consistently for ecological and social projects. He was co-founder of PAPPA E CICCIA (Organic Restaurant & Catering) and NEXT ORGANIC (Trade Fair for Organic and Slow Food Trends). As a creative and strategic consultant, Benjamin has accompanied the holistic festivals FOREVER NOW and AGAPE ZOE, the MERIDIAN UNIVERSITY, the movement teacher ROOTLESSROOT, and the start-ups SOMUCHMORE GMBH and KENKOU GMBH. Since 2013 Benjamin teaches the integral martial arts JOON DO in private training. In 2015, Benjamin started to offer the workshops ART OF CONNECTION & MOVEMENT PLAY. Based on his interdisciplinary research and practice, Benjamin has created a unique, transdisciplinary learning system that enables his students and clients to learn playfully and methodically. Benjamin is active in Europe and Asia.
INFLUENTING TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
Benjamin believes that a responsible teacher is studying and practicing on a daily base. Benjamin is currently a student of Felipe Cancado / Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Jozef Frucek & Linda Kapetanea / Fighting Monkey, Christian Meyer / spiritual psychotherapy and Thich Nhat Hanh / buddhism. Benjamin is participating continuously in seminars for further education. Other influential authors and teachers are:
- Spirituality and self-awareness: Tulku Lobsang, Jack Kornfield, Lars Basczok.
- Mindful communication: Marshall Rosenberg, Joe Jung.
- Physical practice & Bodywork: Pascal Beaumart, Vega Lukkonen, Matan Levkowich.
- Qigong: Stephane Kamesh Seckin, Hong Thay Lee.
- Martial Arts: PSV Münster / Judo, I.M.A.G. / Savate and Jeet Kune Do, Chimosa / Kickboxing, Hong Thay Lee / Kung Fu and Tai Chi, Randori Pro Berlin / Jiu Jitsu.
WHO AM I WITHOUT A STORY?
Love & Presence.
Benjamin was born in South Korea in 1977 and lives in Germany since 1981. Benjamin moved to Berlin in 2000 and started his own business as a creative project developer, film and advertising actor and minimal house DJ. In 2005, Benjamin began to study the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, Geshe Michael Roach and Hong Thay Lee. The Buddhist teachings and physical practice in chinese martial arts are the foundation in Benjamin's understanding of ethics, philosophy and movement. In 2010, Joon decided to work consistently for ecological and social projects. He was co-founder of PAPPA E CICCIA (Organic Restaurant & Catering) and NEXT ORGANIC (Trade Fair for Organic and Slow Food Trends). As a creative and strategic consultant, Benjamin has accompanied the holistic festivals FOREVER NOW and AGAPE ZOE, the MERIDIAN UNIVERSITY, the movement teacher ROOTLESSROOT, and the start-ups SOMUCHMORE GMBH and KENKOU GMBH. Since 2013 Benjamin teaches the integral martial arts JOON DO in private training. In 2015, Benjamin started to offer the workshops ART OF CONNECTION & MOVEMENT PLAY. Based on his interdisciplinary research and practice, Benjamin has created a unique, transdisciplinary learning system that enables his students and clients to learn playfully and methodically. Benjamin is active in Europe and Asia.
INFLUENTING TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS
Benjamin believes that a responsible teacher is studying and practicing on a daily base. Benjamin is currently a student of Felipe Cancado / Gracie Jiu Jitsu, Jozef Frucek & Linda Kapetanea / Fighting Monkey, Christian Meyer / spiritual psychotherapy and Thich Nhat Hanh / buddhism. Benjamin is participating continuously in seminars for further education. Other influential authors and teachers are:
- Spirituality and self-awareness: Tulku Lobsang, Jack Kornfield, Lars Basczok.
- Mindful communication: Marshall Rosenberg, Joe Jung.
- Physical practice & Bodywork: Pascal Beaumart, Vega Lukkonen, Matan Levkowich.
- Qigong: Stephane Kamesh Seckin, Hong Thay Lee.
- Martial Arts: PSV Münster / Judo, I.M.A.G. / Savate and Jeet Kune Do, Chimosa / Kickboxing, Hong Thay Lee / Kung Fu and Tai Chi, Randori Pro Berlin / Jiu Jitsu.
WHO AM I WITHOUT A STORY?
Love & Presence.