Somatic Primer Podcast

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Jack Thompson. Jack Thompson is a somatic coach focusing on the fascia body. With a background in wrestling and systema he sought out new ways of thinking about the body and moving while trying to heal old injuries. Over decades of research he slowly developed his fascia strength program that he now shares with others.Find out more about Jack and his work at: https://jackthompsoncoaching.comThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation on our online learning platform at Somatic Primer on Patreon. We would also like to  invite listeners to our online learning platform at somatic primer on patreon. There you can find weekly taiji and somatic classes as well as articles and extended content. As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!Support the show

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Master Yap Boh Heong Master Yap is a distinguished healer and martial artist from Malaysia, renowned for his expertise in traditional Chinese martial arts, particularly Wu Mei Quan and the Five Ancestors Fist.He began his training under the guidance of his father, Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai, and then Master Chee. In addition to his martial pursuits, Master Yap is a lineage holder and instructor of Yan Shou Gong, also known as the Art of Longevity. Master Yap has delved deeply into the intricacies of Fascia and has worked to create a bridge from the traditional ways of teaching these arts and making them more accessible for a new generation of practitioners. Master Yap's website, https://yanshougong.org/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation on our online learning platform at Somatic Primer on Patreon. There you can also find weekly tai chi, qigong, and somatic classes as well as articles and extended content. Somatic Primer's Online Learning Platform, https://www.patreon.com/c/u63954666?vanity=userAs always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode. Support the show

On this episode I had the pleasure to speak with Master Dennis Wang. Master Dennis Wang is a devoted lifetime practitioner of Chinese Martial Arts and Qi Gong. His expertise and skills span decades of dedicated practice. In 2003, Master Dennis discovered Han Yang Ru Yi and became captivated by its rich history and healing power. In 2010, Master Dennis was inducted as the first indoor disciple of Grandmaster Shao Xing Xuen. Since then, he has devoted his life to spreading the practice of Han Yang Ru Yi Gong. His extensive experience and unique perspective are invaluable to students seeking to deepen their knowledge and practice of this ancient art.To discover more about Dennis Wang please visit: https://yanshougong.orgor https://themartialman.com/courses/han-yang-ru-yi-qi-gong/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation on our online learning platform at Somatic Primer on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!Support the show

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Howard Wang. He has been exploring the theory and practice of Traditional Chinese Kung Fu through multiple disciplines since he was 14 years of age when he first learned the Eight Step Praying Mantis from his father, Grand Master Wang Chieh.Howard has studied Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as well as both Eastern and Western spiritual philosophies.  Combining the theory and practice of Traditional Chinese Martial Arts and spiritual insights he has summarized the essence of Chinese Kung Fu into “Prana Dynamics”, literally life energy in animation.Click here to find out more about Howard WangThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation on our online learning platform at Somatic Primer on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!Support the show

On today’s episode I once again had the pleasure to speak to Dr. Shin Lin. Shin Lin, PhD, is a world-renowned expert on Tai Chi and a 12th generation heir of Chen Style Tai Chi designated by Grandmaster Chen Zheng-Lei of China’s Chen Family Village, where Tai Chi originated.He is a longtime chair of biophysics at Johns Hopkins and professor of biological sciences and biomedical engineering at UCI, where his Laboratory for Mind-Body Signaling and Energy Research applies modern biophysical technologies to study the benefits of Tai Chi/Qigong on mind-body functions and body energy measured as heat, light and electricity. The result of his studies, are used to formulate models to explain the beneficial effects of these practices  on health and healing at the cellular, and molecular levels.You can checkout his research @ Department of Cell Biology Please visit Somatic Primer:You can visit at our website: Somaticprimer.comFor upcoming live courses: Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning Platform @ Somatic Primer on PatreonPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe.Support the show

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Dr Ortwin Lüers. Dr. Lüers is a psychotherapist and an expert in the internal martial art of Wu Ji Chuan. As a psychiatrist he specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic stress. In 1984,  he began studying Buddhism with Tibetan meditation master Ven. Lama Chime Rinpoche and the following year he began his study of Wu Ji Chuan. In 1990 he was accepted as a disciple by Grandmaster Chee Kim Thong. He trained extensively with the Grandmaster until his passing in 2001.You can find out more about Dr. Ortwin Lüers on his website https://wuchidao.dehttps://www.yanshougong.orgSupport the Podcast at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/u63954666Support the show

Gavin Kilty has been a full-time translator for the Institute of Tibetan Classics since 2001. Before that he lived in Dharamsala, India, for fourteen years, where he spent eight years training in the traditional Geluk monastic curriculum through the medium of class and debate at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics. He has also taught Tibetan language courses in India, Nepal, and elsewhere, and is a translation reviewer for the organization 84000, Translating the Words of the Buddha. He received the 2017 Shantarakshita Award from Tsadra Foundation for his translation of A Lamp to Illuminate the Five Stages. Other published translations are The Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s Stages of the Path, Volume 1 (2022), The Life of My Teacher (2017), Mirror of Beryl (2010), Ornament of Stainless Light (2004), and The Splendor of an Autumn Moon (2001).Support the Podcast at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/u63954666Support the show

Graham Scarr is a  biologist and retired osteopath with interest in structural biology. Scarr’s interest in biotensegrity started after reading articles by Stephen Levin, an orthopedic surgeon who recognized the importance of biotensegrity to living organisms. A life-long interest in natural geometry and a thorough grounding in anatomy have enabled him to work with Stephen Levin and develop new models that are progressing our understanding of the structure-function relationship in biology and the human body in particular.He has published several peer-reviewed articles and his book  biotensegrity, the structural basis of life.His website http://www.tensegrityinbiology.co.uk/publications/To learn more about Biotensegrity visit https://www.youtube.com/@smlbtarchiveSupport the Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/c/u63954666Support the show

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with buddhist  teacher and long term retreatant Paula ChichesterPaula became interested in the Tibetan Buddhism in the 1970's when she met Lama Thubten Yeshe. She embarked on a 40 year journey of study spending nearly a decade in solitary retreats.Paula now helps run braeview hermitage in the shetland islands in Scotland as a retreat space. Paula also teaches and shares her experiences from her time in long retreats. To find our more about Paula and her work you can visit:https://braveview.org/paula-chichester/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe. You can visit us on Youtube or at our website somaticprimer.com. Or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode.Support the show

Malcolm Smith, a seasoned Dzogchen teacher and translator, shares his transformative journey through Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the deep connections between Dzogchen and internal arts, drawing from his personal experiences with influential teachers. The conversation dives into the philosophical distinctions between Tibetan Buddhist traditions and their implications for self-liberation. Malcolm also reflects on integrating music and spirituality, highlighting the nuances of translating Tibetan texts while comparing Eastern and Western spiritual practices, emphasizing the importance of interconnectedness.