216. Body-Mind Centring – With Katy Dymoke
Dance movement therapist and Body-Mind Centring teacher Katy joins me to discuss experiential anatomy, body systems, states of consciousness, the medical system, the learning approach of BMC, we do an exercise about accessing the stomach, visually impaired work, contact improv, Touchdown Dance and membranes. A thoughtful and experiential one. http://touchdowndance.co.uk/ https://embody-move.co.uk/#coursedates
215. Theatrical Poo Wizardry – With Atlas Talisman
Game designer and theatre director Atlas joins us to talk martial arts, what makes New Zealand special, Maori warrior culture, Open World Theatre, rewilding, “no training”, personas and identity, immersive games and designing your own martial art. A lively, fun but deep one. https://openworldtheater.com
Body electric, embodiment poem – with Mark Walsh
A poem that combine many of the most famous quotes on the body from around the world – an extract form the upcoming book Embodiment – Moving Beyond Mindfulness https://www.theembodimentbook.com/
214. Ethical marketing – with Tad Hargrave
Conscious marketing leader Tad joins me to discus pricing, “collapse vs posturing”, what a market is, why so many people have an issue with marketing, sales rip offs, unethical “arousing”, networking, good will, sustainable sales, finding clients who are a good fit and niching. A super useful one if you have to sell embodiment! https://marketingforhippies.com
213. Embodied Teens – With Susan Bauer
Author of The Embodied Teen Susan joins me to talk experiential anatomy, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and BMC, Janet Adler, Mary Whitehouse and authentic movement, Bali, how she started working with teens, adaptions to this and other groups, misperceptions of the body, teaching principles, balancing sensory and motor in embodiment, eco-somatics, teen stereotypes, cultural differences and […]
212. Biodanza, needs and giraffes – with Tracy Seed
Coach and trainer Tracy Seed joins me to discuss sober raves, therapy, grief, NonViolent Communication, requests, observations vs. judgements, the power of empathy, biodanza, giraffes vs. jackals, biocentric movement, generative postures, NLP and modelling, sub-modalities, internet empathy fails and trolls, communication tips and self kindness. A pleasant amble. https://tracyseed.com
Book extracts – with Mark Walsh
This a special podcast where I read extracts from my upcoming book Embodiment – Moving beyond mindfulness. Enjoy! https://www.theembodimentbook.com/
211. Body, touch & paradox – With Kai Ehrhardt
Body IQ founder Kai joins me to discuss touch vs sexual needs, addiction, Middendorf breath work, true value of somatics, Continuum and Emily Conrad, the freeing power and paradox of awareness, use of sound, felt vs directed approaches to somatics, his Somatic Academy, Berlin and embodiment in Germany. A wide ranging and deep one. https://www.kaiehrhardt.com […]
210. What Yoga Isn’t – With Simon Borg-Olivier
Experienced yoga teacher Simon joins me from Australia to discuss his yoga journey, physiotherapy, the nervous system, bodyhacking, what “traditional” yoga is, practicing in “the bush”, mallakhamb, Indian martial arts, problems with the word “yoga”, the basic principles of movement, breath, fluid natural movement, blood pumps, what’s not yoga, modern exercise, steroids, the philosophy of […]
209. Social Presencing – with Arawana Hayashi
Social presencing theatre founder Arawana joins me to discuss her Japanese roots, The Shambhala tradition, innovation, communalism vs. individualism, Theory U and Otto Scharmer, constellations, intuition, working with organisations, working with people with disabilities, UN work, school work, mindfulness and embodiment, the future of embodiment, not knowing, how to bring the work into yoga classes, […]