A weekly podcast about embodiment, embodied coaching and nervous system regulation.
Movement therapist and yoga teacher Beverley Nolan joins Mark to discuss why the body matters for therapy, Body-Mind Centring, Authentic Movement, embodied anatomy and feeling into various organ systems, embryology, what a somatic yoga looks like, trauma
Yoga and pilates teacher Trina joins Mark to give yoga a?stretch. She describes her journey from the corporate world, yoga in the USA (she’s LA based), a multidisciplinary approach, what’s missing from yoga, proprioception vs.
Craniosacral teacher and author Michael Kern discusses this gentle form of bodywork, its history coming form osteopathy, and its techniques. He talks about the deep rhythms of the body, wholeness, presence and being embodied as
Chris joins Mark to discuss what yoga actually is, it’s purpose and methods. They explore what feels good (“your body is right!”), asking teachers “why?”, choosing, connecting yoga to ecology, economics and environmentalism, sexuality, shame and having wonder
Rafe talks about natural movement  – tree climbing, playing, fighting, running, etc. (He has a string parkour background). He describes the birth of the movement culture scene, and discusses overspecialisation, the bodily costs of western
Senior karate and tai chi teacher Steve Rowe joins Mark to discuss martial arts as character education. They chat about the attraction of the exotic and of violence, yin and yang, “earning” peace, bullying, tai
Systema academy teacher and gent Matt Hill discusses traditional aikido training in Japan, readjusting after, talks about Sandhurst and the British military, serving in Northern Ireland, what Systema is, how martial arts can be creative,
A guide to doing embodied work in mainstream environments. Find out what mistakes to avoid, how not to freak out corporate clients, and top tips for bringing work with the body to everyone. Includes business
Stephen explains what biomechanics is, and what’s wrong with it and the traditional view of anatomy. We look at the limitations and outdatedness of Newtonian physics applied to anatomy, how the body is a “slave
An embodied approach to healthy eating and our relationship to food. Founders of “Beyond Chocolate” Audrey and Sophie Boss join Mark to discuss why diets don’t work (and what does), the disembodiment of the diet culture, how to tune
7th degree aikido black belt Philip Smith joins Mark to discuss intense traditional “Asian style” training, culture, democracy vs. totalitarianism in traditions, being a life-long learner, relationships built though martial arts, getting injured and how to avoid it, being
Is the author of several embodiment books including: Embodiment, Working with the Body in Training and Coaching, and Embodied Meditation.
He led The Embodiment Conference (1000 teachers, 500,000 delegates) and has trained over 2000 embodiment coaches in over 40 countries.
Patricia is a Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Family Constellations Facilitator. She is a lead trainer of the Trauma Coaching certification and the Courage to Lead course for female facilitators.
Karin is a yoga & meditation teacher and embodiment trainer with an MSc in Mindfulness Studies. She's co-author of Embodied Meditation and is lead trainer on the Embodied Meditation and Embodied Toolkit certifications.
Christina is an embodiment coach and somatic educator with an MSc in Social Sciences. She's co-lead trainer on the Certification of Embodiment Coaching and Courage to Lead courses. Christina combines her work as an Aikido blackbelt, dance and improvisation in guiding groups and individuals.
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