The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Formative Embodiment founder James Feil joins us to discuss Randolph Stone of Polarity Therapy, Cranio work and Franklyn Sills, Stanley Keleman and formative psychology, how we're present at the moment of conception, "insults to form", defaults of being, the foundations of his own work, what works and what doesn't, catharsis, "the pause", constitutional types, Barcelona, cultural resistances and boundaries. He also offers a few simple yet powerful exercises. A veteran sharing some real experience. https://www.first-expression.co.uk/

In this special episode I give a beginners guide to trauma, share my own story, describe common symptoms and give an overview of the many treatments out there. Useful to anyone who has trauma or knows someone who has… which is all of us!

Embodiment teacher and zen master Ginny Whitelaw joins me to discuss aikido, working at NASA, the space martial arts geek connection, leadership, disunity in American politics, three centres work, the importance of preference maps, "frequency", the science of vibration, coherence, hara, how to "tune yourself", when to walk away, tension, practical tools for teachers, dealing with difficult people, generosity and being resourced, remembering who we are, how change happens, finding your voice and tuning in. Great vibes from an experienced teacher. https://institutezenleadership.org/team/ginny-whitelaw/

Here are my musings on trends in embodiment and how the future will play out! I wax lyrical about politics, trauma, technology, integration vs the somatic supermarket and more. https://embodiedfacilitator.com

When we strive to control self and world, we disconnect from the intelligence of the body. That places us in a state of personal imbalance. When we act from a state of inner imbalance, we can only have an imbalanced effect on the world around us. The big question is, "What can we do about it?" Philip Shepherd demonstrates with concrete examples how our culture disconnects us, and he shows how a return to the body brings you home to a sense of ease that intimately connects you with the world. Please note this is the audio of an audio-visual session with a live Zoom group. More info: https://embodiedfacilitator.com/e-conf2018-bonus-2/

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Somatics teacher Gayatri joins me to discuss "the yoga of the west". We chat about its connection to Feldenkrais, what makes it unique, simplicity, motivating benefits, self connection and resilience, Russia and cross cultural teaching, women's work, somatic lack / scarcity, sexuality, celibacy, gender and feminism. https://www.livingsomatics.com/profiles/gayatri-schriefer

Psychologist and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke joins me to discuss the body and the meaning crisis. We talk "ecologies of practice", flow, mindfulness, ways of learning, bullshit vs lies, Jordan Peterson, psycho-technologies, embodied mind, cultural group solutions vs cults, the zombie myth, alienation in modern cities and we finish with some advice for teachers of different embodied arts. An intense, deep and also fun intellectual one! https://www.youtube.com/user/johnvervaeke http://johnvervaeke.com/cv/

Zen practitioner and body worker Corey joins me to talk how bodies rebel, Gary Snyder, his time in the monastery, how Zen teachers move, meditation embodied, structural integration, structured vs unstructured traditions, Butoh, Noguchi Taiso, Zhan Zhuang, the many "flavours" of meditation, new online possibilities, "life artists", life transfer and "kufu", rebelliousness in training and the "wholesale experience of truth", Japanese vs American Zen, and a lovely closing message. An amiable jaunt. http://coreyhessbodytherapy.com https://zenembodiment.com

Dylan is back to talk Uzazu Embodied Intelligence. We discuss his map and the method for shifting states and building traits, general bs contextual embodiment, "safe bubbles", individual vs group work, several case studies, what really leads to change, the necessary business skills, sensory vs emotional and inter-personal literacy, and some tips for facilitators. In this one, we go from the abstract to the practical. https://www.uzazu.org