Master
Jean Pierre Marques

Grand Master Jean Pierre studied various martial arts and his 50 years of experience and expertise in various fields include Karate, Shintaido, Boxing (which he participated in the Champion of France Amateur Competition), Bojutsu, and Jojutsu. He created his own Zenjo System and modified the Kenbudo System (martial arts and samurai sword) for the 21st century; designed for women but can be challenging for men, Tai Chi & Yoga (founding the Kitaido Yoga System). Because of his skill and teaching abilities in martial arts, yoga and fitness that he began in 1963, he started his own teaching in France in 1965 and then his first school in Los Angeles in 1975 called Institute of Mind and Body Development. He opened martial arts/yoga/wellness schools and retreat centers in Tucson, Hawaii and now Coronado and San Diego where he continues to teach, lecture, and educate. He conducts workshops and retreats and continues to teach students and private clients worldwide.

Every day millions of people partake in the discipline to improve their health and overall wellbeing. As proof, most practitioners have reported long term physical and mental health improvements. Overall, the practice of Yoga can significantly improve sleep, anxiety, pain, stress, high blood pressure as well as provide spiritual nourishment for more severe health challenges, such as cancer. Jean Pierre Marques is one of the most recognized practitioners in the field.

For those not familiar with Jean Pierre’s journeys in life, we want to take this opportunity to share a little about what he has done and accomplished over the past 50 years.

For over forty-eight years Jean Pierre’s vast expertise, knowledge and guiding principles have changed the lives of thousands who have benefited by his workshops, classes and private sessions.

A master in all he teaches, Jean Pierre Marques is one of those rare individuals with the ability to both inspire and effectively guide students and clients of all ages to the fruition of their personal and professional goals. Recently, he has received two of the most coveted awards a man in this field can receive; the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame’s “Living Legend Award and the Masters Hall of Fame “Grand Master” Award.

Jean Pierre founded, owned and operated several wellness centers including his Mahalo Hawaiian Retreat, a retreat and wellness center on the Big Island of Hawaii, Coronado Yoga & Wellness Centers in California, Arizona and Hawaii, and has been affiliated with the world renown Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona as the Director and Creator of the Spiritual Awareness Department, as well as one of its staff behavioral therapists and fitness professionals.

He opened his own private retreat called Southwest Sanctuary where individuals came from various parts of the world to train and study. During this same time, he opened a wellness studio in Tucson called Zen of Movement. After selling his businesses in Tucson, Jean Pierre ventured to India and then to China to pursue his continued search to enhance his life, and the lives of his students through teaching.

Jean Pierre moved to Coronado, California and opened another wellness studio called Coronado Wellness & Yoga Center where he teaches and conducts workshops as a visiting Grand Master Teacher.