Guru Viking Podcast Steve James Interviewed by Dan Doty from EvryMan Podast
Sep 19, 2017
Steve James, an international teacher of somatic practices and founder of Guru Viking, shares stories from a Shetland childhood to cold-weather survival. He explores how bodily awareness guides decisions, describes transcendent 'head-opening' moments, and demonstrates quiet listening and body-based mindfulness. Conversation covers flow in martial arts, lowering ambient noise to reveal feeling, and mentoring that fosters independence.
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Triad Approach To Personal Development
- Steve James frames his work as empowering people to think, feel, and make decisions for themselves.
- He integrates body, mind, and circumstances to guide personalized growth and problem-solving.
Use The Body As An Advisor
- Use bodily sensations as a practical advisor when making decisions.
- Calibrate choices with both felt sense and rational thought to avoid purely intellectual decisions.
Falling For The Arctic's Brutal Certainty
- Steve sought out Arctic cold and fell in love with its brutal consistency during training in subzero conditions.
- He learned the cold is dependable and forces correct preparation or lethal consequences.