Best Biotensegrity Podcasts (2024)

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

1h ago1:36:21

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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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Episode 11: The Shoulder 1:17:06

2h ago1:17:06

1:17:06

In this episode we look at the shoulder, which is a common area where people experience tension. We explore the many joints that make up the shoulder. We use muscle sponging for the Trapezius to release tension in the shoulders and the image of the Trapezius as a sail and water flowing down the muscles. We practice everyday movements like reaching …

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

26d ago1:41:46

1:41:46

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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Episode 10: Parkinson's Disease 50:00

2M ago50:00

50:00

In this episode we discuss Parkinson's Disease and some of the common symptoms associated with it. We share exercises that can help improve rigidity, a flexed posture, proprioception, balance and coordination. We kept this episode short as there is so much information about Parkinson's Disease and it affects many systems of the body. Our previous e…

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Bonus Episode - Biotensegrity with Susan Lowell de Solorzano 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

In this bonus episode we have Susan Lowell de Solorzano on the podcast. Susan is an expert in the new and fast-growing field of Biotensegrity. She is co-founder and board member of the Stephen M. Levin Biotensegrity Archive. She is show-runner and co-host of BIotensegriTea Party episodes. She is the author of Everything Moves: How Biotensegrity Inf…

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Episode 9: The Spine Part 2 1:22:47

3M ago1:22:47

1:22:47

In this episode we continue with the spine and look at the facet joints. The facet joints are where movement occurs in the spine. We look at how the orientation of the facet joints changes as we move from cervical to thoracic to the lumbar spine. We look at how the individual vertebrae slide and glide on top of each other and get a sense of how the…

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

3M ago1:50:35

1:50:35

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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Episode 8: The Spine Part 1 1:17:57

4M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

In this episode we look at the design and function of the spine. Our spine is incredibly important to the health of our body yet many of us don't know a lot about it. We also tend to have negative associations of pain and injury with our spine. We hope this episode will change your outlook and give you a better understanding and felt sense of how y…

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Episode 7: The Neck Muscles 1:16:47

4M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

We have noticed in prior episodes that exercises for the pelvis, breathing, heart and lungs improve our head and neck posture and give us a sense of a relaxed jaw. In this episode we look more closely at the muscles of the neck. We begin with an embodiment of where the cranium sits on top of the spine and get a sense of nodding our head moving the …

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Pelvic Floor Q&A 1:05:10

5M ago1:05:10

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This is the replay of our live pelvic floor Q&A this week. We answered questions about the pelvic floor exercises in episodes 5 and 6 of the podcast and our attendees came with some great questions about the pelvic floor. We answered questions including how to use the exercises in the podcast to help with urinary urgency from pelvic organ prolapse,…

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What is the Franklin Method and what are the benefits of practicing it? 30:11

5M ago30:11

30:11

In this episode we talk about what the Franklin Method is and what the benefits are of using imagery with functional movement and exercise. We talk about all the positive changes you can expect to notice and feel from a Franklin Method practice. Lastly, we share our recommendations for how to get the most out of watching and listening to the podcas…

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Episode 6: Dynamic Pelvic Floor Training 1:15:18

5M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

In Episode 6 of the Franklin Method Fellowship, we look at training the pelvic floor dynamically. We show you simple exercises taking your pelvic floor through a full range of motion and exercises that address creating a balance in hip external and internal rotation. Have a listen as we demystify training the pelvic floor. And if you are part of ou…

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Tutorial to Sign Up for Podbean 3:51

6M ago3:51

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In this short video we show how to sign up online on Podbean and how to access the Patron content. It will walk you step by step through the process. If you are having difficulties logging into your account please email us at franklinmethodfellowship@gmail.com.By franklinmethodfellowship

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Episode 5: Breathing and the Pelvic Floor 1:14:10

6M ago1:14:10

1:14:10

The pelvic floor is one of the most misunderstood parts of the body and in this episode, we help to demystify it. We help you to connect to the pelvic floor and sense and feel these muscles with breathing. We also use shapes and patterns to help develop an embodiment of different parts of the pelvic floor. Did you know there are over 14 muscles tha…

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Episode 4: Breathing and the Diaphragm 48:00

6M ago48:00

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In this episode we continue with breathing and look more closely at the diaphragm. Have you ever wondered how to train your diaphragm? In this episode we look at the location, where it attaches, the qualities, how it moves and exercises to encourage mobility and a good range of motion in your diaphragm. Your diaphragm is like any other muscle in th…

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Episode 2: The Lungs Patron Content 20:19

6M ago20:19

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This is a 20 minute exercise practice for the lungs and part of our patron only content. It includes exercises from Episode 2 on the lungs. In this practice we explore tapping the lungs and how it improves our proprioception. We use imagery for the lungs as we move our spine through flexion, extension, side bending and rotation. We also show the re…

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Episode 3: Breathing - Lungs and Diaphragm 1:08:31

7M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

In Episode 3 we focus on our lungs and diaphragm with breathing exercises. We feel how the movement of the diaphragm influences the lungs and that the lungs are spiraling with breathing. We feel the 3 dimensional expansion of the rib cage during inhalation and the spiraling of air into our nostrils. "Embodying function, improves function." ~Eric Fr…

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Episode 2: The Lungs 1:03:16

7M ago1:03:16

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Welcome to the Franklin Method Fellowship! Episode 2 is on the lungs. In this episode we look at the functions of the lungs, the qualities of our lungs, we sense and feel the location of the lungs with tapping, and we move our spine in all directions using imagery for the lungs. After each exercise in this episode, we notice improvements in breathi…

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Episode 1: The Heart 41:17

8M ago41:17

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Welcome to the Franklin Method Fellowship! Today's practice, Episode 1, is on the heart. We will look at the functions of the heart, the anatomy and sense the location of the heart in our body. We experience movement around the heart, using reaching forward and backwards and moving our spine in all directions. We share our experiences after doing t…

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Franklin Method Fellowship Intro 11:07

8M ago11:07

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Welcome to the Franklin Method Fellowship! Meet your cohosts Solange Ross and Debora Chasse. Learn about our backgrounds and passion for the Franklin Method. The Franklin Method is a therapeutic approach using imagery in daily movement and exercise. In the video podcast we share how we use the Franklin Method in our physical therapy practices and a…

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S3 E5: Forgiveness as a Breathing & Somatic Self-Pleasure with Lady J 1:40:41

1y ago1:40:41

1:40:41

Join T. Aisha Edwards and Kaila June Keliikuli in this special release and the closing episode of Season 3. Season 3 is a year long exploration with the experience and force of forgiveness. In this conversation, we talk about rhythm changes, fractals of the Mother Wound, what it means to be a good ancestor, forgiveness over lifetimes and how ELC sl…

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Agnieszka & Prash - VR, Psychedelics, Integration 1:18:04

1+ y ago1:18:04

1:18:04

Agnieszka & Prash are the co-founders of Enosis Therapeutics, a company that has created a VR tool which allows us to create and interact with our own inner worlds in a uniquely tangible way. Today we talk about applications for psychedelic therapy, integration, sharing access to our mental space, technology as a tool for improving the human experi…

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Life, Work, Being 51:22

1+ y ago51:22

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Today I am interviewed by James Lambert, the guest on the previous episode. We talk about life, work, and some of the glories as well as the challenges of being. If you'd prefer to watch us you can find the interview on James' YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw3Z0TDdzNM Primal Nature is a podcast and center for psychedelic the…

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James Lambert - Bareknuckle Boxing, Inner Peace, Love 47:20

1+ y ago47:20

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James Lambert is a personal trainer, life coach, doorman (US: bouncer), and recently retired bareknuckle boxing champion. His presence is a unique combination of calm, humility, and thoughtfulness paired with the focus, dedication, and strength necessary for success in a world of oftentimes brutal combat. Today we talk about his life, his work, and…

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Ocean - Spirit, Living Wild, Rites of Passage 1:25:03

1+ y ago1:25:03

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Ocean is an itinerant explorer of realms both physical and spiritual, combining a critical mind with a unique openness to the power of the natural world. She works with a mixture of modalities learned from indigenous traditions and many years of direct experience in nature. Today we talk about living in the wild, going barefoot, plant medicine, com…

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Matt Rossano - Ritual, Religion, Human Evolution 1:58:19

1+ y ago1:58:19

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Matt Rossano is a prolific evolutionary psychologist with a unique and compelling view on what makes us human. Today we talk about the role of ritual in religion and community both secular and nonsecular, the evolution of our species and our societies, experiencing the supernatural vs. explaining it, our various efforts at living a good life, and m…

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Maci Daye - Sex, Relationships, Awakened Intimacy 1:45:42

1+ y ago1:45:42

1:45:42

Maci is a skilled and insightful therapist focused on helping couples harness the growth potential of Awakened Intimacy. As she says, “We become more intimate and self-aware on this path because of challenges, not despite them. And we embrace the difficulties of erotic coupling with a curious and open heart.” Today we talk about sex and intimate re…

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Tarzan / Victor - Climbing Trees, Transforming Fear, Simian Movement 1:20:16

1+ y ago1:20:16

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Victor Manuel Fleites is an insightful explorer of movement and refreshingly unfettered lover of nature, known mainly as Tarzan. He has been climbing trees since he was a child in Cuba, and over the years has gradually built up a practice he calls Tarzan Movement, inspired by his observation of our simian relatives. Today we talk about finding peac…

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Rafe Kelley - Movement, Mind, Meaning 1:58:38

1+ y ago1:58:38

1:58:38

Rafe is a deep thinker, mover, and practitioner of parkour in nature. He is the founder of Evolve Move Play, a practice of “movement training for humans” based out of the Pacific Northwest US. Today we cover movement, body, mind, parkour, advice for developing an ecology of practice, the hero’s journey toward a meaningful life, and quite a bit more…

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Sam Friedman - Psychedelics, Machine Learning, Dimensions of Meaning 1:30:05

1+ y ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Sam Friedman is a pioneering researcher at the Broad Institute dedicated to using machine learning to map the salient features of human health. Today we talk about his recent studies of psychedelics and the human mind; we cover his insights into the various axes along which psychedelic experience can be understood; the ontological status of our alt…

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Bjorn Olson - Going Carnivore, Adventure, Activism, & the Meaning of Life 2:03:59

2y ago2:03:59

2:03:59

Bjorn Olson is a red-blooded Alaskan explorer, film-maker, carnivore, activist, and deep thinker. Today we talk about life as he lives it, adventuring far beyond the limits of what many might think possible. You can find him here: Website: mjolnirofbjorn.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGFhGkMCDAikQYJA0fWj8_Q Insta: https://www.instag…

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Barbara Savage - Cultural Preservation, Shamanism, & Supernatural Truths 1:21:05

2y ago1:21:05

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Barbara Savage is the founder of the Tribal Trust Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting indigenous cultures from around the world through a wide variety of projects and initiatives. Barbara shares some of the unique experiences she's amassed over 26 years working in remote locations with some of the world's last surviving hunter-gathe…

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S3 E4: Expanding Autism 52:42

2y ago52:42

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Aisha and Kaila expand on the discussion about neurodivergence begun in episode 3. We discuss neurodivergent diagnosis, affirmation, trauma healing, disability justice and cultural inclusion. Aisha also intimately explores the impact of autism in xer own family. Topics Kaila and Aisha give a life update Aisha gives more information about the DSM di…

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Ultra Running as a Psychedelic Experience 43:31

2y ago43:31

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This is basically a trip report from my first ultra marathon. 5 months ago the longest distance I had ever run was 21km; last week I did 93km, and next month I'm going for 180km. My physical training has been minimal, like maybe 25km per week of running on average. I've been focused instead on the psychological and the physiological, pushing to tra…

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S3 E3: A Spectrum of Rupture and Repair 55:16

2y ago55:16

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In this special episode, ELC partners with the SquarePeg Podcast, hosted by Amy Richards. Square Peg gives autistic adults the opportunity to hear the lives and stories of other autistic adults. In her conversations, she explores life, love, work, health and relationships with later in life diagnosed folks identifying as femme, trans or nonbinary. …

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Amal Graafstra - Biohacking, Tech Implants, Dangerous Things 1:50:34

2y ago1:50:34

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Amal Graafstra is a biohacker, engineer, entrepreneur, and deep thinker about our species' increasingly integrated relationship with technology. He is CEO of Dangerous Things and Vivokey, two pioneering companies dedicated to developing tech implants for general use. Today we talk about some of the specifics of the technology currently developed an…

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S3 E2: Somatic Unwinding for Rupture and Repair 18:18

2y ago18:18

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This brief episode is a follow up for episode one. In it, Aisha shares a poem inspire by an encounter with a hummingbird and offers a somatic practice for working with the activation of rupture. LINKS: ELC Patreon Page https://www.patreon.com/emergentliberationcollective Aisha Edwards https://campsite.bio/full_flight_wellness Kaila June https://www…

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Neil Harbisson - Life as a Cyborg, Perception, Connection 1:11:57

2y ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Neil Harbisson is the world’s first cyborg, neither human nor machine but a hybrid mix. Since 2004 when he got an antenna implanted in his skull he can perceive color as sound, receive phone calls directly to his head, listen in on the ultraviolet radiation of outer space, and more. He is part of a small community of experimental artists pushing th…

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Eric Harbour - Breath, Performance, Enjoyment of Exercise 1:55:07

2y ago1:55:07

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Eric Harbour is a researcher at Salzburg University dedicated to exploring the role of breath in exercise, in all of its facets. Here we discuss his recent paper Breath Tools, in which he outlines the key parameters of breath and their effects on training, performance, and the enjoyment of exercise through physiological and psychological pathways. …

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Dr. Michael Levin - Taking the Reins of Evolution, Bioengineering a Revolutionary Future 1:17:52

2y ago1:17:52

1:17:52

Part 3. The near future is unlikely to look remotely similar to anything this planet has ever experienced before. Bioengineering extends beyond regenerating limbs or custom-order brains; eventually it means that humans take the reins in directing the course of evolution. Dr. Michael Levin builds on our previous conversations and talks about the pra…

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Dr. Michael Levin - AI, Human Consciousness, and Crossing the Rubicon of Evolution 1:04:52

2y ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Part 2. Dr. Michael Levin builds on our previous conversation, centering more specifically on the moral and ethical implications of our rapidly approaching enmeshment with robotic and AI systems, crossing the Rubicon into an unknown future. We explore the relevant issues through the lens of biological continuity, explain in greater depth in part 1.…

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S3 E1: Introducing Forgiveness 44:00

2y ago44:00

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Kaila and Aisha return for another season of ELC, sharing ELC’s changes over the hiatus. introduce the seasonal theme for 2022 Forgiveness. Together the two somatic educators explore the anatomy of forgiveness, foreshadowing the topics addressed throughout Season three. Return after a long hiatus and continuing slow podcast Goodbye to Chris Introdu…

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Dr. Michael Levin - AI, Bioelectricity, Programming Living Cells, Evolution of the Conscious Self 1:31:25

2y ago1:31:25

1:31:25

Dr. Michael Levin is a researcher, entrepreneur, and brilliantly heterodox thinker; officially, he’s a developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University. More than that, he is an intrepid explorer of some of the most profound questions in both science and philosophy; widely read and deeply thoughtful, a prolific writer and eloquent speaker.…

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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor - Neuroanatomy, Enlightenment, Psychedelics 1:57:06

2+ y ago1:57:06

1:57:06

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained neuroanatomist with unique expertise, both scientific and experiential. Her career is dedicated to understanding how our brains create our perception of reality, and her work was radically deepened and transformed by a stroke that took out the entire left hemisphere of her brain for 8 years. This experienc…

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Ana Forrest & Jose Calarco - Searching for Truth through Yoga, Ritual, Ceremony 1:32:45

2+ y ago1:32:45

1:32:45

Ana Forrest is an internationally-recognized pioneer in yoga and emotional healing, and the creatrix of Forrest Yoga. Jose Calarco comes from a long history of shamanism, the arts, music and healing, and co-directs Forrest Yoga. Together Ana and Jose create an experience that extends far beyond what people typically mean when they say "yoga" -- it …

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