Many coaches have a sense that the body is important in their work, but may not be aware of exactly how much it matters. I’ve spent many years helping coaches and facilitators increase their embodied understanding; rather than just their bodily understanding. Here’s a quick list of some of the most important reasons not to …
Adam Wilder on connection, sexuality and authenticity. Comedian, festival host and silent speed-dating organiser, Adam, discusses improvisation, anger, bondage, tantra, male touch, sex positivity, hippie-festivals, spiritual by-passing, internet dating and more with Mark. He also offers some nice embodied relationship tips for listeners. Togethernesslondon.com Shhhdating.com
Today we enter the feminine world of birth, birth trauma, attachment, breast feeding, menstruation, and how to raise children who aren’t disembodied. Doula, parenting consultant and breast-feeding counsellor Roma Norris joins the show and educates Mark about a thing or two. http://birthingabetterworld.co.uk/ https://drgabormate.com/
While inclusion is almost a knee-jerk stated value these days, it’s worth noting that to form a really good community, inclusion needs to be balanced with boundaries. The Embodied Facilitator Course and Embodied Yoga Principles communities are powerful and contain many types of people (in terms of ethnicities, sexualities, nationalities, ages etc), but they are …
You’re mostly your fault. Admit it. When people complain about their bodies and emotions, they tend to miss the central fact: true accidents aside, they’re usually doing what they’re complaining about! When someone says, ‘I have a bad neck’, for example, what they mean is, ‘I bad my neck’. It was their use that caused …
Radical Somatic Responsibility (And A New Definition Of Kindness) Read More »
Rachel brings us the skills – the actor explains what improv is and why we could all benefit from it, we talk expanding your range and describes a play she did about terrorism and reconciliation. We discuss not knowing, touch, boundaries, massage, bodywork and The Embodied Facilitator Course. A fun one. http://stillpointtheatre.co.uk/ http://vibrantbody.co.uk/home.html https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/the-bombing-of-the-grand-hotel http://www.normandoidge.com/ …
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A masterclass in making yoga more meaningful and getting it (or any other art) off the mat and into life. Some in-depth theory and very practical tools any embodiment teacher can use. The Embodied Yoga Principles method is presented, along with work on enriching asana ethics, community, learning theory and more. – An overview of …
Star of Faithless and One Giant Leap Jamie Catto talks about unleashing creativity through deep listening and yin embodiment. We discuss blocks to your potential, trauma, finding purpose, the inner critic, drugs, stardom, Mark’s teen make-out track, having kids, true success and the importance of humour. http://www.jamiecatto.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faithless
Adam introduces us to the practice of 5 Rhythms dance, and we talk teaching, music, culture, how the modern world is going to chaos, and the deep patterns of movement and mathematics that connect all things. Includes some simple movement practices you can do while listening. http://www.adambarley.com/ https://www.5rhythms.com/
Somatic granddaddy Don Hanlon Johnson gives us a history lesson from the early days of embodiment in the USA at Esalen and the swinging 60’s, to modern politics and environmental concerns and the future of the field. We talk about diversity, East-West collisions, culture, LSD, education, ageing and more. He also presents a couple of …
10: Soma, drugs and getting old – a somatic history with Don Hanlon Johnson Read More »