Dutch yoga and mindfulness teacher Karin joins me to discuss how smoking got her into yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, cultural adaptation, kindness, EYP, making yoga useful, how it’s not all about bliss or even relaxation, “karma yoga”, generosity, how Buddhism is a “refugee religion”, Dutch culture, Bhutan (where she does various charitable work), Indian nationalism and […]
103. Buddhism vs Yoga – with Karin van Maanen Read More »
Sindre joins the show from Oslo to discuss the evils of sitting, NASA research, issues with traditional yoga, Foundation Training and Eric Goodman, Anatomy Trains and Tom Myers, anatomy vs embodiment, biotensegrity, fascia, balance, diet / nutrition, the dangers of office work and antidotes to it, inflammation, the EFC course, chronic pain, centring, threats, bodywork and
102. Pain, sitting and eating – with Sindre Haga Andreassen Read More »
Alexander technique teacher Korina joins the show to discuss how our embodiment is impacted by space, landscape and nature, and how this can lead to a different relationship with the environment. She also chats death, pets, bodywork, changing oneself while giving bodywork, participating in someone’s else body and gentle encouragement, the evidence base for AT,
101. The Touch Connoisseur – with Korina Biggs Read More »
In this special 100th episode we turn the tables and Maud Raber, seasoned embodied coach and facilitator, Leadership Embodiment instructor and EFC faculty member, interviews me with questions from listeners and students. We go into my work, what I get from the podcast, and some deeply personal events that impacted why I chose embodied work. http://www.embodiedfacilitator.com/
100. Embodied story and calling – with Mark Walsh Read More »
Meditation teacher Martin joins me to discuss how meditation is as much body training as mind training, body hatred in Buddhism, disgust, “freedom vs friction”, the 3 bodies of Buddhism (physical, energetic and infinite), lay vs renunciation and monastic practice, his money sex and work seminars, what money shows us, trust and money, money mindfulness,
99. Money, sex, Buddhism – with Martin Aylward Read More »
Experienced executive coach Curtis Watkins, known for working with the body, joins me from New York to both explain and show somatic (embodied) coaching. We discuss school sports trauma, acting, bring big and small, what’s too much and too little, what exactly is coaching, linguistics and Fernando Flores, Ontological coaching, coaching vs sports scorching, taking
98. Somatic Coaching – with Curtis Watkins Read More »
My old Israeli special forces friend Ari joins me to share some war stories and his healing journey,. We discuss “looking for magic”, PTSD, the training of elite military units, psychological conditioning and brutalisation, Israeli society’s trauma, adrenaline and sex addiction, pushing limits, the attraction of death, intimacy and trauma, humour, perspective, stability and peace
97. Trauma Commando – with Ari Geva Read More »
Supreme fearless nerd leader Queen Justine of Namaste joins the show to talk Star Trek yoga, geeks and nerds, wellbeing for nerds, Harry Potter yoga, Star Wars yoga? you get the idea. We also discuss dressing up, play, childlike vs childish, compensatory functions in geekdom and embodiment, the fantasy of “normal” yoga, haters, fantasy vs
96. Geek Yoga – with Justine Mastin Read More »
Master coach Doug Silsbee joined me to talk about his death, presence, urgency, meaning, coaching and play. A very special episode. Thank you Doug. RIP. https://presencebasedcoaching.com/ https://wordery.com/presence-based-leadership-doug-silsbee-9780692053348?utm_source=social&utm_content=website-share&utm_campaign=page-book&utm_medium=email
95. Presence and Death – with Doug Silsbee RIP Read More »
If you like the podcast you’ll most probably LOVE The Embodiment Conference! 80+ top speakers from around the world coming together for this online conference from 14th to 24th November. More info and sign up: https://www.embodiedfacilitator.com/embodiment-conference-2018/
The Embodiment Conference – special announcement Read More »