Best Biotensegrity Podcasts (2025)

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Graham Scarr: BioTensegrity 1:09:35

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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 …

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Paula Chichester: Long Term Retretant & Embodiment Teacher 1:14:04

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On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with buddhist teacher and long term retreatant Paula Chichester Paula 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…

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Malcolm Smith: Dzogchen Teacher & Translator 1:28:58

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Born in 1962, Malcolm Smith was raised in Western Massachusetts. Captivated by the sound of Tibetan ritual music in 1984, he began his study of the Dharma. He met his first formal teacher, H. H. Sakya Trizin, in 1989. He studied Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan language under the guidance of Khenpo Migmar Tseten for the next five years at Sakya Inst…

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Dante Liberato - Psychedelics, Ultra Running, MMA 1:12:42

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Dante is an accomplished athlete and seasoned psychedelic explorer, committed to pushing the boundaries of both body and mind. Today we talk about his background as an MMA fighter, the pivotal role psychedelics played in reshaping his path, ultra-running, injuries, his upcoming 500-mile challenge, men's work, guiding others through inner transforma…

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Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya: Charya Nritya, Sacred Dance of Nepal 1:03:50

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Welcome to the somatic primer podcast im your host Bryson Newell. This is a bi-weekly podcast where I invite guests on to discuss embodiment, Somatics, and meditation. I’d 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 conten…

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Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 2 Winds 20:39

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On today’s episode I once again had the pleasure to speak with Tibetan Doctor Nashalla Gwyn Nyida. Dr. Nashalla began the study of Tibetan Medicine in 1999 and treating in 2004. She is the director of the Nyinda Clinic of Tibetan Medicine & Holistic Healing Clinic in Boulder, Colorado. This is my second in a series of interviews with Dr. Nashalla a…

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Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 1 The Winds 1:09:52

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On today’s episode I once again had the pleasure to speak with Tibetan Doctor Nashalla Gwyn Nyida. Dr. Nashalla began the study of Tibetan Medicine in 1999 and treating in 2004. She is the director of the Nyinda Clinic of Tibetan Medicine & Holistic Healing Clinic in Boulder, Colorado. This is my second in a series of interviews with Dr. Nashalla a…

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Dr. Matt Wall - Psychedelics, fMRI, Neurological Research 1:39:47

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Dr. Matt Wall is a psychologist, neuroscientist, and fMRI specialist at Perceptive and Imperial College London, where he researches the neurological dimensions of cannabis, psychedelics, sex hormones, addiction, and more. Today we talk about various aspects of his work, including the current state of brain research on psychedelics, the promises and…

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Chris Lovett - Minimalism, Simplicity, Less 1:17:49

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Chris is an author, speaker, and storyteller who has spent years exploring the art of living with less. His approach is humble, insightful, direct, and necessarily simple. Today we talk about his personal journey into minimalism—starting with material possessions and expanding into the day-to-day realities of professional life, including the inner …

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Penelope Easten: Integrated Movement 1:15:14

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On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Alexander Teacher Penelope Easten Penelope has been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1989. She also trained in Reiki, nutrition, and craniosacral therapy. Her book “Twelve Fundamentals of Integrated Movement” offers a theoretical framework of how integrated movement occurs. In this episode w…

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Brad Kearns: Born to Walk 57:06

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Brad Kearns is a New York Times bestselling author, former national champion and world-ranked professional triathlete. Brad is the host of the B Rad podcast and he has written twenty books on diet, health, peak performance, and ancestral living. His newest book Born to Walk, he coauthored with Mark Sisson. It’s an aggressive takedown of the running…

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Tim Matz - Movement, Connection, Nature 1:05:00

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Tim is a father, husband, traditional bow hunter, and multidisciplinary movement coach who you might know as Move Like Human. Today we talk about moving in nature, creating community, navigating the chaos of the internet and social media, fatherhood, adventures in the Kalahari, and more. You can find Tim here: www.timmatz.com Insta: @movelikehuman …

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Boyan Milouchev - Nonduality & the Physical Path to Awakening 1:08:13

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Boyan explores life from a non-dual (non-)perspective, moving along his path toward unity while guiding others to move along their paths as well. We met through the online primal training course, where we have delved into many of the themes we discuss today: movement and stillness, body and mind; suffering, resilience, mindfulness, and more. You ca…

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Dr. Shin Lin: The Science of Qi 1:03:39

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On today’s episode I 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 sci…

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Mark Walsh: Embodiment Coaching 52:58

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Mark helps individuals and organizations improve their performance and well-being through the mind-body connection. He has trained in martial arts, mindfulness, and various somatic disciplines. Mark has also taught and consulted in over 50 countries, including working with the UN and humanitarian projects in war zones. Mark has written several best…

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Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyinda: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; The Channels 1:31:31

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Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyinda, Menpa TMD, MA Acu, LMT began the study of Tibetan Medicine in 1999 and treating with permission in 2004. With a foundation in multiple Asian healing systems she was encouraged by her root teacher, Very Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche to continue her Tibetan medical studies in India at the Chagpori Institute Clinic. Her publishe…

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Barak Ben Dov, pt. II - Dimensions of Time 1:35:48

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This is our second published conversation. Barak remains a kind of phenomenon, a creative force who channels curiosity, compassion, and insight in often surprising ways. Unique, gentle, and sincere. Today our conversation delves into the dimensions of time and consciousness, compassion and service to others, the development of models and language t…

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Joseph Houseal: The Inner Sensibility of Movement 57:41

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Joseph Houseal is founder and director of Core of Culture, a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding intangible world heritage with an emphasis on endangered dance and movement traditions in the healing, meditation, and martial arts. After a decades-long international career as a dancer, choreographer, and director, includin…

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Naomi Worth: The Body as a Vehicle to Enlightenment 1:13:24

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Naomi Worth is a scholar and practitioner of yoga and Tibetan Buddhism. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, and helped found the Contemplative Sciences Center. Naomi tells us about her time in Mysore studying Ashtanga yoga and her travels to Dharmsala to study with the Tibetan Buddhist community. She also shares her retreat experiences…

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C. P. Ong: Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 2 34:37

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C.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai. He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended s…

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C. P. Ong: The Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 1 36:46

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C.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai. He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended s…

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Dr. Shin Lin: The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong 1:08:40

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On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak to Dr. Shin Lin. Dr Lin is Professor Emeritus, Developmental & Cell Biology School of Biological Sciences. He is also a Chen Tai Chi linage holder and lifetime practitioner. In his Laboratory Dr LIn studies changes in physiological functions and bioenergy levels associated with the ancient mind-body pr…

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Don Hanlon Johnson: Pioneer of Somatic Education 1:03:09

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Don Hanlon Johnson is a professor at CIIS in San Francisco and the founder of the first graduate degree program in Somatics. He is the author of a body of literature on the intersections among bodily experience, the natural world, spirituality, social justice, and health. Don Hanlon Johnson began his training with Dr. Ida Rolf and joined Thomas Han…

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Wasentha Young: Tai Chi, Meditation Through Movement 1:04:17

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Wasentha Young is a lifelong practitioner of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation. She is a founding board member of the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors. Wasentha was a student of Grandmaster William CC Chen. Master Young received formal training in Buddhist and Taoist meditation respectfully from Trungpa Rinpoche and Gia-Fu Feng in additi…

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Barak Ben Dov - Experiments with Reality 1:54:36

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Maybe the best way to describe Barak is as a kind of phenomenon, a creative force who channels curiousity, compassion, and insight in often surprising ways. He is a keen observer and playful participant. Unique. Gentle. Sincere. Today our conversation dances around the limits of thought and emotion, feeling and intelligibility; trauma, awareness, a…

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Jean-Louis Rodrigue: The Alexander Technique "Back to the Body" 1:00:03

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Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Jean-Louis Rodrigue is a movement director, acting coach, and senior teacher of the Alexander Technique. For over 40 years, he has worked professionally in Los Angeles and New York in theatre, film, television, and digital media; his unique approach to character movement and improving the levels of performance has broug…

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Yogi Sivadas: Himalayan yoga 54:47

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Yogi Sivadas was born into the traditional Ayurvedic and Yoga practices of Kerala. As a teenager, he left home to continue his quest for deeper knowledge, traveling throughout India and the neighboring countries. After more than twelve years of exploring throughout India gaining spiritual wisdom he founded the Kailash Tribal School of Yoga and Holi…

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Alexandra Bellar: Somatics in Theater & Dance 1:04:07

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Alexandra holds a BFA/Dance (University of MI), MFA/Dance (University of WI at Milwaukee), and CMA (Certified Movement Analyst) in Laban Movement Analysis/Bartenieff Fundamentals (LIMS). She is on faculty at Princeton University, Rutgers University, and The Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies, and guest teaches nationally and internatio…

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A Conversation with Ven. Robina Courtin 1:14:53

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This Week's Episode of the Somatic Primer Podcast: Ven. Robina Courtin Ordained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Projec…

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Robert Chuckrow: Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments 1:07:20

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On this episode I had the pleasure to speak with taiji teacher Robert Chuckrow. He has studied (Taiji), (Qigong),under masters such as Cheng Man-ch’ing, William C.C. Chen, Elaine Summers. He has written four books on T’ai Chi: The Tai Chi Book, Tai Chi Walking, Tai Chi Dynamics, and Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments. https://www.chuckrowtaichi.com/ …

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Sam F.S. Chin: I Lie Chuan/ Zhong Xin Dao, The Martial Art of Awareness 1:19:42

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Sam F.S. Chin is the co-founder of the art I Liq Chuan / Zhong Xin Dao system. Master Sam Chin was profoundly influenced by Buddhist meditation. Combining mindfulness and awareness with the traditional martial art his father had taught him Master Chin developed what would become I Liq Chuan. I Liq Chuan is the art of cultivating consciousness based…

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Lama Losang: The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus 1:10:07

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Lama Losang (Dr. David Bole) is a fully ordained monk, he completed his traditional three-year retreat in 2004. Lama Losang is also an acupuncture physician, a Tai Chi teacher, and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology. He teaches wellness and Buddhism around the country. He has recently published a book titled, The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus, Book One: Wisd…

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Richard Whall - Physical Intelligence, Biotensegrity, Bodymind 1:36:21

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Richard Whall is Senior Lecturer in Human Movement, thoughtfully exploring ways to develop our physical intelligence and define what it might actually mean to be physically educated. Today we talk about the biotensegrity model and how it helps us to conceptualize the bodymind as a unified whole; we talk about the difficulties faced when trying to c…

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Cyndi Lee: OM Yoga 1:05:32

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Cyndi Lee began teaching meditation 30 years ago with the blessing of her root guru, the great Tibetan master, Gelek Rinpoche. Cyndi is known for integrating yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism. From 1998-2012, she founded and ran the renowned OM yoga Center. OM yoga Center was the first NYC studio to offer Buddhist meditation classes. Cyndi is the aut…

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Will Johnson: Breathing Through the Whole Body 1:24:03

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My guest this week is Embodiment teacher Will Johnson. Will Johnson has been a Buddhist practitioner and Rolfer for more than forty years. He and his wife live in Costa Rica, where they have created the Hollow Bamboo Retreat Center. Will has written several books including Breathing Through the Whole Body: The Buddha’s Instructions on Integrating M…

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Jason Myles Morrisen - Nomadic Life, Gentleness, Grit 1:41:46

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Jason leads a nomadic life, traveling through Europe with his homemade bike and guitar; with uncommon grace he manages to balance gentle thoughtfulness and raw grit, with many other qualities besides. I picked him up on the side of the road when he was in a tough situation, and we ended up sharing a few days together on the farm. Today we talk abou…

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James Nestor: The Somatics of Breath 33:06

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James Nestor is an author and journalist His book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, was an international bestseller. James is currently hosting breathing workshops and he is working on a new book. To find out more about James please visit https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show. If you would l…

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Matteo Pistono: Breath How You Want To Feel 1:09:49

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In this weeks episode I had the pleasure to sit down with Matteo Pistono. Matteo Pistono is a writer, meditation teacher, and conscious breathing guide. His new book is Breathe How You Want to Feel: Your Breathing Tool Kit for Better Health. Matteo has authored numerous books including Meditation: Coming To Know Your Mind, Fearless in Tibet and In …

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Tsering Dorje: Translating the Hatha & Vajrayana Yogic Texts 55:21

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In this weeks episode, I had a conversation with Tsering Dorje. Tsering studied Buddhism in both monastic and academic settings for the past twenty years. He translates ancient Hatha and Vajrayana texts. His focus is on the body-oriented yogas in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. Tsering has a Newsletter on substack where he posts his translations. Below…

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Mike Maher: The Somatics of Breathing 1:05:41

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In this week's episode, I had a conversation with my friend and breath coach Mike Maher. Mike is a breath work instructor, and researcher. Mike is the founder of YouTube’s Number One Breathwork channel –TAKE A DEEP BREATH, and the host of the Breathwork Podcast ,The Breathcast. Mike trains people online with his popular breath-work program Function…

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Soten Lynch - Meditation, Altered States, Kalahari Persistence Race 1:50:35

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Soten is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of meditation, as well as avid long-distance runner. He was the first person to sign up for the first ever Persistence Race, in which we will be running 150km through the Kalahari with the world’s last remaining persistence hunters. Today we talk about his meditative path and how it intersects with long…

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Michael Sheehy: Somatics & Embodiment in Tibetan Yoga 1:22:31

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In this weeks episode, I had the pleasure to speak with Michael Sheehy. Michael Sheehy is a meditation researcher and scholar of Tibetan Buddhism. He is a Research Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia. Michael studied extensively in Asia, including three years training in a …

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Willa Blythe Baker: The Wakeful Body, Somatic Mindfulness 1:06:33

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Willa Baker has a doctorate from Harvard University. She is the Founder and director of The Natural Dharma Fellowship in Boston, MA, and its retreat center in the mountains of, NH. She is a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu lineage . Willa lived as a monastic for twelve years and has also completed two three-year retre…

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Drew Leder: The Healing Body 1:14:00

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Drew Leder a professor of Western and Eastern Philosophy at Loyola University Maryland. Dr. Leder's work focuses on the embodied experience. He asks us to reconsider the Cartesian mind-body dualism that underlies much of contemporary Western medicine, and proposes a more holistic, yet rigorous, alternative. He has written several books on these top…

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Joseph Alter: The Embodiment of Somatics & Yoga 54:29

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In this weeks episode, I speak with Joseph Alter. Joseph S. Alter is the Director of the Asian Studies Center and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the editor of The Journal of Asian Studies (2021 – 2025). His research is on environmental health, the globalization of Asian medical knowledge and the cultural histo…

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Veronica Rottman: Somatic Experiencing 52:26

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My guest today, is Veronica Rottman. Veronica has a somatics and dance background. She studied Somatic Experiencing with Peter Levine as well as Somatic Attachment Therapy. Her passion is in Birth Work where she teaches a speciality Yoga for the pelvic floor, + prenatal/postnatal yoga) Listeners can find about more about her and her work at Waking …

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Stuart Olson: The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal Classic 1:18:32

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Welcome to season 3 of the Somatic Primer Podcast. In this week's episode, I speak with Stuart Olson. Stuart is the founder, of Sanctuary of Tao. he is an author and translator of over thirty works on Taoist Philosophy, Taijiquan, Qigong, and Taoist internal practices. We discuss his translation of the Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal Classic: The Taoist G…

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Georges Dreyfus: Self as Body in Tibetan Buddhism 1:14:49

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Georges Dreyfus is Professor of Religion at Williams College, Massachusetts. His focus is in the fields of Indian Buddhist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and cognitive processes. At the age of 20, Dreyfus left his native home of Switzerland and backpacked across Eastern Europe through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to India. He traveled t…

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James Mallinson: Living with the Sadhus 1:05:44

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In this episode, I speak with Dr. James Mallinson about his time living in India living with the sadhus, meeting his guru, and his pioneering research on the history of yoga. Dr. James Mallinson is is a professor of Sanskrit at the University of Oxford. He was previously a Reader in Indology and Yoga Studies at SOAS University of London. His resear…

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Rick Olderman: Physical Therapy, Somatics, & Chronic Pain 43:53

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My guest today is Rick Olderman. Rick is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist, Hanna somatic practitioner and author. Rick has spent years developing his approach for treating chronic pain. Rick has written a series of books called “Fixing you” and his most recent book "Solving the Pain Puzzle" to help people with chronic pain and injuries. R…