The Embodiment Podcast

From back pain beginnings to embodied podcasting. Carl and Mark discuss Feldenkrais, Russel Delman, The Dharma, education, what is “embodiment” anyway, health vs embodiment, grief and longing, loss, the lack of men in embodiment, vulnerability, David Deida archetypes, beyond pluralism, embodied podcasting, social justice embodiment and how it can be a force for embodiment and disembodiment. A bit different episode as a spacious chat between kindred spirits than a formal interview. https://bodyhappy.co

Pierre joins me from France to talk bullying, the pains of discovering embodiment, business applications, pioneers like Wendy Palmer and Strozzi Institute, packaging embodied work for business, buy-in and selling corporate embodied work, training vs facilitation, the World Cafe and Open Space methods, and Leadership Embodiment. We discuss French embodiment, disembodiment, cognitive bias, aikido in France, Danny Bois, and taste. http://www.pierregoirand.com https://www.presenceleadership.net/

Mark gives an overview of the world’s martial arts and how they can be used as embodied practices. A whistle-stop tour of the fighting arts from around the globe! 

Tantrik scholar and practitioner Christopher Wallis joins me for some seriously well researched yoga geekery and also to give an exercise for when you’re taking a dump. We talk immanence vs transcendence, define “tantra” as a life affirming type of yoga and explain classical tantra (vs neotantra), Sanskrit’s uses and misuses, Mark Singleton and yoga history, Kashmir Shaivism and tips for yogis. Deep, wise and fun.  http://hareesh.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir_Shaivism

Dave joins the show for a masterclass in authenticity, receiving appreciation, voice work, embodied speaking, presence, charisma, Irish culture, validation and how to resists it, charm, corporate reality, swearing (very NSFW in places), rejection and non-attachment.   A poetic, very alive and inspiring episode.  http://www.dave-rock.com/

Top British yoga teacher Peter Blackaby joins long-term student and host Mark Walsh to discuss humanism vs guru culture, efficient and parasitic movement, top vs bottom-up approaches, sensory yoga, interoception, Antonio Damasio, the “quiet revolutions” in yoga-land, what stupid and delusional yoga is, Mary Stewart and Vanda Scaravelli, modernism vs. postmodernism, evidence based yoga, container vs. transfer in yoga and yoga as a process. http://www.intelligentyoga.co.uk/ https://www.peteblackaby.co

Experienced bodyworker and fellow podcaster Liam Bowler joins me to discuss nature, martial arts, embodied practices meeting in the middle, dark nights of the soul, embodied listening and podcasting, yin & yang, range, relational embodiment, what makes a good bodyworker, how to choose a bodyworker, social media addiction, talking across the political divide and boredom. A lively authentic chat between two kindred spirits.  https://dynamicalignmentbodywork.com/ http://www.thebodyawake.com

Jacopo joins us from Florence to discuss his yoga travels in India, Italian yoga, expressiveness vs. discipline, fluidity and health, straight lines vs. spirals, softness, Ortho-Bionomy, counselling, integrating East and West, anatomy, business as a creative practice, technology, virtual reality and the future of yoga, Leonardo Da Vinci, dance and yoga, integration vs. mixing and sports vs yoga. A lush, sensual one. https://www.anukalanayoga.com

A classic embodiment model - the four elements. I take listeners through an experiential test of their preferences and show uses across a wide range of domains form business training, to team building, to relationships, communication and directing your embodied practice. A very useful one for anyone who works with the body.  https://youtu.be/qn0yxZwzjrY https://youtu.be/krTF9EApBTI https://youtu.be/6UN5Fnwucso https://youtu.be/8rJpobKZ98k https://youtu.be/NjhUubNIpeM https://youtu.be/2SHunOVrxe

Tantra and yoga teacher Lin joins us to get juicy! She talks about the painful start of embodiment, ecstatic birth, what tantra is, power and abuse, expanding life, international sexuality, sex education, Deida's 3 stages, state chasing, spiritual materialism, internet dating, taking responsibility, loving customers and overcoming grasping. A sexy flowing one.  https://www.theartoflove.nu/ https://youtu.be/akZvjviPw6Y https://www.angsbacka.se/event/ista-level-1

Greg joins the show to talk police work, the warrior archetype, ongoing training, presence, CrossFit (he’s a pretty big deal in that world), competitive exercise, intensity, principles over technique, mental training, the power of the word, Christianity, Krav Maga, the perennial philosophy, peace, and samurai stories. A lively spirited chat. https://gregoryamundson.com https://youtu.be/XHujV32dA8I

Nervous system specialist and therapeutic coach Irene joins me to describe her journey though physio and Feldenkrais into trauma work. We discuss mini-traumas, developmental trauma, safety overuse of the word “trauma”, Bruce Perry,  Gabor Maté, social resilience why the USA is messed up, cultural factors in trauma, child-rearing, Somatic Experiencing, politics and trauma, protestors, Tony Robbins, and victims being dangerous. https://irenelyon.com/ http://www.somaticpractice.net http://amzn.e

Joseph joins us from Jersey to talk NLP, dog training, how our stories impact us, somatic narratives, how ideas live in us, Joseph Campbell, “organ language”, what’s “practical”, consumer embodiment, The Heroes Journey, provocation, being full of shit, PC culture, being bad arse, slow vs fast brains, relationships and Dudeism. http://www.josephriggio.com https://www.youtube.com/josephriggiolive http://dudeism.com http://www.generativenlp.com/publications-and-articles-index.html#soma-semant

Alexander Technique teacher and founder of The Poise Project, Monika Gross joins Mark to discuss theatre, what is the AT, being a First Person Expert , socio-economic and cultural factors in embodiment, how to access groups we may not usually work with, and how somatic techniques can help people keep a healthy sense of self. Mark and Monika paint a vision for a more embodied world, how EVERYONE can learn to be "body literate". https://www.thepoiseproject.org/ http://www.formfitnessfunction.com

Adrian and Mark join to chat acro yoga, intimacy. They cover what yoga is, the psychology of partner yoga, social media and the rise of the visual, working with expectations and fear, “kink”, sex positivity, polyamory, abundance vs. deficiency, communication and German vs. Californian culture. Oh, and the “orgy lab”. Fun one! http://www.adrianiselin.com/