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In each episode, we discuss ideas and experiences about the Feldenkrais Method®. You will learn skills that move you from pain to comfort, anxiety to ease, explore learning and spark creativity. Check it out! You will like what you hear.
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The Somatic Primer Podcast promotes a cross discipline of somatic dialogues that strive to discover the common threads that run through them all. The Somatic Primer Podcast hosts interdisciplinary conversations from experts in their fields and sharing those ideas within the larger somatic community.
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Hi, I'm Jeffrey and I am a Feldenkrais Method and Kinēsa practitioner. Feldenkrais and Kinesa are somatic practices that focus primarily on helping people become aware of the invisible, habitual choices they make. What we don't know we're doing is where the gold is. Through experimentation, you can find new and better choices. We use movement as the primary vehicle for exploration. But why movement? People are numb and disconnected from their bodies. Movement is connected with and influences ...
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This podcast is full of originally crafted classes by Sarah Baumert. It is an intersection of her yoga teaching and training in the Feldenkrais® method. Classes include sensory rich movement experiences for a more resilient and healthy nervous system to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself.
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Sarah has been creating podcast classes since 2007. Listen to free yoga and Feldenkrais® classes to support your home practice. Each podcast is an originally crafted class taught by Sarah Baumert. Episodes range in length, level and style. Sarah's teaching is alignment based, unhurried, and rich with somatic inquiries. Her cueing is effective, easy to follow, and uses visualizations of postures to allow for unexpected growth and depth. You will find live unplugged versions of her classes, as ...
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Feldenkrais: Moving into the Unknown

Heidi Carroll, Kym McGregor and Libby Murray

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Our conversations explore embodying human potential. We dive deeply into the connections between the sensory body, the cognitive mind and emotional intelligence - and specifically the relevance of the Feldenkrais Method today. Join us if you are a Feldenkrais enthusiast, movement teacher, philosopher or interested in your own human evolution. Feldenkrais: Moving into the Unknown is led by Heidi Carroll, Kym McGregor and Libby Murray, embodied scientists who are currently training to be Felde ...
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Sex, Money & Rage

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On Sex, Money & Rage, we talk about everything that's "taboo". All the stuff your parents forgot to mention growing up. Psychedelics. BDSM. Kinks. Healthy Rage. Emotions. Boundaries. Sex, Money & Rage provides powerful tools to help you dominate life's toughest moments. Go to https://www.sexmoneyrage.com/ to find out more. Email ellie [at] sexmoneyrage.com for guest opportunities and podcast Q&As.
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This podcast covers ideas, tips, and tricks to help you help yourself overcome pain, get stronger, and become a more resilient and energetic version of yourself. Hosted by Matt Hsu, a former chronic pain sufferer turned orthopedic massage therapist and movement coach.
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Sharon Starika is a Guild Feldenkrais Practitioner with over 25 years of experience with thousands of individuals ranging from Children with special needs as young as 7 months old, to adults who have all types of challenges ranging from surgeries to strokes, that bring on movement restrictions, pain, and or daily life limitations making one's life less fulfilled and enjoyable. Her involvement with the Certified Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education began in 1984 when she had a debilitatin ...
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Stronger After Stroke

Norton Neuroscience Comprehensive Stroke Center and Resource Center

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Stroke is a life changing event, but despite this there can be a great life after stroke too. In this podcast, hear from stroke survivors and medical specialists about how to be STRONGER after stroke! We will cover hard to discuss topics, from gender norms and sex after stroke, as well as listen to survivor journeys as they navigate their life after stroke. Presented by the Norton Neuroscience Institute Comprehensive Stroke Center and Resource Center.
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Ever wonder why a hug feels so good? Or a massage? Or hot baths? It is because these are the sorts of “words” our bodies understand. We can’t command a muscle to relax with a thought or a sentence. We have to speak the body’s language. We do this by combining love and attention with movement and touch. Music works too. This is the language our bodies understand. The Happy Body Podcast takes a different approach to tackling the challenge of physical pain and sickness by combining the wisdom o ...
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A podcast about creating balance, using reward based training techniques with host Angelica Hesselius and guests. Coming from the view on horse training as enrichment we will look at ways to create a relaxed, gymnastically sound horse who wants to train as much as we do. Groundwork, riding, husbandry or vet care training all will work better if our horse´s is in balance. But what do different types of balance look like and how do we create it? This podcast aims to explore different ways of a ...
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Welcome to the Thoughtful Movements podcast! My name is Joe Webster and I am a Feldenkrais Practioner. I also have 20 years of experience studying and teaching Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Meditation. In this podcast I am offering recorded lessons that were taught during my online Feldenkrais class. The Feldenkrais Method is a mind-body practice that directs you through various movement sequences, combined with guided attention, in order to effect profound changes in our physical self organisation and ...
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Dosed

Jamie North

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Two regular guys living on the beautiful island of Malta, with interests in gut health, research chemicals and spirituality combine, to go on a journey through the unknowns in alternative health, fitness, medicine and science to create more awareness for themselves, in turn providing small doses of positive information for their listeners. Jamie and Stephen aim to tackle difficult topics covering mental health, auto immune illnesses and spirituality, through interviews with experts and those ...
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A podcast for the Nordic Walking Community, both current members; those considering taking up this wonderful exercise; and people who want to learn more. Each week, I interview an expert in Nordic Walking and discuss the benefits of Nordic Walking on both physical and mental health. I am Mary Fulton, a British Nordic Walking instructor with Nordic Walking East Anglia.
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Movement and Creativity Podcast

Tiffany Sankary, Artist, Feldenkrais® and Organic Intelligence® Practitioner

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Nervous system love and inspiration exploring the intersection of Feldenkrais®, Organic Intelligence®, Authentic Movement, and creative process. Audio collages, interviews, and guided practices with Tiffany Sankary and guests. Movement from pain, stress, anxiety, and disconnection towards ease, pleasure, creativity, and community.
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OneTaste (onetaste.us), a leading educational organization in the field of relationships, intimacy and mindful sexuality offers a lecture series of wide ranging interest – from leadership and purpose to music, spirituality and sexuality. Join Professor Jorge Ferrer of the California Institute of Integral Studies in an exploration of the intersection between sex and spirit; or folk musician, Jennifer Berezan, as she opens to music and the sacred. Meet environmental pioneer Ocean Robbins as he ...
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Hello, friends! My name is Samantha Elizabeth, I am the founder and master coach at Samantha Elizabeth Coaching and Consulting. As a self-proclaimed “stress mess”, I understand the weight of stress and how it impacts everything we do. Stress can get the better of us, so why not talk about how we can survive and perhaps thrive in this life? In this new podcast series, we will explore what causes stress and stress management techniques to help you find some inner peace. Some episodes it will j ...
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Mindful movement can create greater harmony between the voluntary and autonomic nervous systems. We discuss this important brain-body connection for wellbeing. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to learn more about Donna and Al and to explore our class and product offerings. Visit the show website: https://Feldenkraisfor…
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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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Episode 17: Mediterranean Diet for Any Budget: Interview With Deborah Eck, Registered Dietitian In this episode, hear from Deborah Eck, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with over 25 years of experience. Deborah has a wealth of knowledge in both specialized nutritional care and administrative leadership, including her role as food service dir…
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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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Answering listener questions on topics like yoga, emotional release in practice, and why we don't stretch in the Feldenkrais Method®. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to learn more about Donna and Al and to explore our class and product offerings. Visit the show website: https://FeldenkraisforLife.com.…
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Episode Summary In this conversation with filmmaker and self-described Renaissance Man Stewart Schulman, we discuss his multifaceted career and his collaborations with John Bayless, highlighting projects like One Hand One Heart and the award-winning feature documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. Schulman shares…
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With a knee meniscus tear, the choice to treat your knee pain may seem straightforward. But should you jump into surgery for a knee meniscus tear? What does the research say? Can you heal a knee meniscus tear without surgery? We’ll dive into these questions and cover a story about knee pain out of Portugal. HELPFUL LINKS YT video: https://youtu.be/…
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Doctors will often tell you that knee pain is inevitable as you age. They’ll tell you that there’s nothing you can do to relieve knee pain besides rest and wait until your knees hurt so much that you need a knee replacement. These stories will give you hope for your knee pain. HELPFUL LINKS YT VIDEO: https://youtu.be/b5sY3NSW7Jo Asymptomatic Knee M…
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Episode Summary My special guest for this episode is pianist John Bayless, whose story is featured in the incredible documentary Left Alone Rhapsody: The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless. In our conversation, John reflects on life before and after his stroke. Post-stroke, John's resilience shines through as he embarks on a remarkable path of …
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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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On today's episode, we are examining the big picture, specifically focusing on awareness and choice, and how both are crucial for leadership. We inherit our physical bodies and patterns from our families and culture at large, as well as from our direct experiences. Until we become aware of our patterns, they simply appear familiar and normal to us.…
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How do convergent and divergent styles of thinking relate to creativity? We explore how Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons can stimulate flexible, creative problem-solving. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to learn more about Donna and Al and to explore our class and product offerings. Visit the show websit…
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Today's episode is for you if you think you can do it alone, if you think you don't support, or you think being supported is a weakness. As my mentor Jesse Koren says, big work requires big support. By big work, we're talking starting a business, fixing your relationship, and healing from old wounds just to name a few examples. We can't do it alone…
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Episode 16: March 11, 2024 In this episode, our guest is Rachel Busse, M.D., a board-certified family medicine and integrative medicine physician. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and is head of integrative medicine for Norton Healthcare. Dr. Busse leads Norton Healthcare’s annual Integrative Health & Wellness Symposium co…
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As our physical abilities improve through practice, so does our confidence to meet life's challenges. We discuss how the Feldenkrais Method can cultivate resilience for aging well. Visit https://AchievingExcellence.com and https://DonnaRay.com to learn more about Donna and Al and to explore our class and product offerings. Visit the show website: h…
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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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This somewhat a continuation from our mutual Riding Workshop. Here we are chatting about how to start with reward based riding. Presenting different alternatives. We both have go to preferred options about how to go about this, but as always, there are many ways to Rome. You are the one deciding what is best for you and your horse <3 Ways to access…
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On today's episode, we're exploring why movement is such a big deal according to Moshe Feldenkrais. We dive into his book, "Awareness Through Movement," and explore the ninth and final reason why movement is at the core of personal growth and self-awareness. (You can find the previous 8 reasons in previous episodes.) The Feldenkrais Method is about…
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Episode Summary In this poignant episode, Jacob Moench shares the challenges and joys of parenting his son Samuel, who has epilepsy and autism. The episode explores how Jacob and his wife support each other and prioritize time for their other children. Jacob also talks about his company, which offers genetic testing for preventative illness, and we…
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Playing in the NFL may seem like a dream come true, but it comes with its own set of challenges. In this video, former NFL player shares his experience with hip pain and the toll it takes on players' bodies. Get an inside look into what it's really like to play in the NFL. After more than a dozen orthopedic surgeries and he still had hip pain.. You…
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"We are all emotional beings." I'm going to be a vulnerable here...even though I am feeling better overall than I have ever felt before, I have had a difficult history with my emotions. My frame before was that emotions happen to me. They drove the bus. What I have learned since is two primary things, 1) that emotions are information (not truth) an…
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Feldenkrais Practitioner, musician and storyteller David Kaetz says that many of us get disembodied from our voice from a young age. It's common and normal for kids to make sounds as they explore and play, until they get the message that they should be quiet. Is this a message you've internalized? How playful with your voice are you One of my main …
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Today I am joined by lovely Susanna Davisson from Hästvis. We talk about trying to read the clues our horses behaviors gives us when we are interacting or training together. And how seeing them as clues help us be better at adapting our training. Susanna has a membership group in Swedish where talking and learning to read body languages and emotion…
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On today's episode, I take a question from a long time listener and student. She asks, Is it possible to have as much respect and concern for my body as I do for my mind? This is a great question. Does it resonate with you? Are you intellectually gifted or cognitively centered? It's hard not to have an emphasis on the mind over the body in our cult…
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Episode 15: The Heart & Brain Connection: Heart Care After Stroke On this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, we speak with Sofya Kuznetsov, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. She helps us understand why, after surviving a stroke, a patient might be referred for a heart health evaluation. Dr. Kuznetsov s…
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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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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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When do you rest? Do you save rest for the end of the day? What does quality rest look like? Many of us are conditioned to work for hours on end with little rest. Rests are often seen as unproductive or a waste of time. Time is money as the adage goes. We're on the clock. Even if we don't believe these statements to be true ourselves, it's certainl…
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If you're tired of feeling frustrated and confused about how to improve your body, this video is for you! We'll break down a super simple concept that will help you eliminate all the guesswork and start making progress. Say goodbye to frustration and hello to a stronger, pain-free body. Video available here: https://youtu.be/O7Pn26m49D4 SUPPORT THE…
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We are deeply formed by our experiences and those experiences create the lens in which we view the world. How well do we really know ourselves? My guest Caroline Ritter talks with me today about how can gather useful and practical knowledge about ourselves. How we can be like scientists studying ourselves. She emphasizes that we need to be curious …
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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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We breathe every every minute. Breath is essential to life. ​ How you breathe, whether through your nose or through your mouth, the volume of air that you take in, the shape of your breath in your body, where you breathe in your body the air goes, the temp and rhythm, reflects you. ​ Your breath reflects how you think, how you feel, what's going on…
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Sensuality is our birthright, says my guest Candia Raquel. Sensuality is pleasure derived from our sensation, free from inhibition and full of self-expression. To be with the sensuous is to be connected to the present. Our modern culture numbs us from our bodies. Pleasure is sold as a product (go get something nice at Starbucks). We're encouraged t…
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Episode Summary In this episode, Lynn Greenberg and her son Jonathan, co-authors of Robby the Dyslexic Taxi and the Airport Adventure, share insights into Jon's journey with dyslexia. Emphasizing the transformative impact of education post-diagnosis, they discuss the power of creativity and the hidden gifts of neurodiversity. Jon, who views dyslexi…
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Welcome to the Expand Your Ability podcast! This show is about how we can empower ourselves through movement, curiosity, play and awareness. I've done a lot of continued study in the past year and so I thought I would (re)introduce myself. If you're new here, welcome! We will get you caught up to speed on what this show is about. If you've been a l…
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Episode 106: Today’s class is a short meditation that can be done lying down in savasana or sitting upright. Our inquiry of study during this meditation was inspired by two of my most influential teachers, Insight Meditation teacher Mark Nunberg and Feldenkrais trainer Jeff Haller. You won’t need anything for this class, except a cushion or blanket…
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Episode 106: Today’s class is a short meditation that can be done lying down in savasana or sitting upright. Our inquiry of study during this meditation was inspired by two of my most influential teachers, Insight Meditation teacher Mark Nunberg and Feldenkrais trainer Jeff Haller. You won’t need anything for this class, except a cushion or blanket…
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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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Episode 14: Traveling After a Stroke: Interview With David Todd, Stroke Survivor In this episode, learn tips for making the most of traveling after stroke. Hear from David Todd, a stroke survivor, as he shares his story and personal triumphs on the road to recovery, including his experience using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) …
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Welcome to 2024! 🎉 On this episode, we will be looking at what value you want to cultivate and embody this year through a somatic movement proces. By value, what do I mean? Could be courage, humility, honesty, whatever you choose. By doing this through a somatic movement process, we access the rich world on sensation and non-verbal thinking with in…
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This is the last episode of 2023 so let's reflect! We will look back on the events of this past year, including our relationships, our challenges and what we've learned. We will do this in embodied way, with movement to help us ease into the process and open the doors to insight. That means this episode includes audience participation! Thats right,…
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A talk about Feldenkrais, horses and feel with Caroline Ritter. Bodý awareness is about exploring for both of us. But in a little different ways. Here we are exploring our thoughts on the subject. If you are interested exploring together with us we have an upcoming series of lesson starting with ”Connection” It will consist of us talking strategies…
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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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Marlene came to class with a big celebration. She reported that after our previous Feldenkrais class, she found a sense of embodied empowerment she hadn't felt since she was a vibrant cheerleader at the age of 19 - six decades ago! She described rediscovering this power as akin to finding the life restoration of Lazerous. At 19, she had surgery for…
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In Episode 4, I talk to Gika Rector, a Feldenkrais practitioner, coach, and felt-maker. Gika provides timeless words of wisdom in moving your body for stress management. Learn more about Gika: https://www.gika.info/ Samantha Elizabeth Coaching & Consulting LLC samanthaelizabeth.com Music "Traveller" by Christian Weigand Instagram: @cweigandmusic Vo…
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We go back to the book, Awareness Through Movement, to continue this series on Why Movement? Why did Feldenkrais choose movement to focus his method around? Awareness Through Movement was written in 1972 by Moshe Feldenkrais. The first half of the book is a great introduction his thinking on society, the human being, the nature of habits and compul…
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Stronger After Stroke Sleep Apnea and Stroke – Dr. Sarika Chandiramani In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, Dr. Sarika Chandiramani discusses the connection between obstructive sleep apnea and stroke. Dr. Chandiramani is an acute care physician with Norton Pulmonary Specialists and cares for patients in the hospital after having a …
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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…
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If you have lived with insecurity, it can be challenge to imagine what a good relationship could be like. A good relationship can be so foreign, you might even reject it. It's so important to understand what secure bonds look and feel because that can give us the perspective to turn around what's not working and to strengthen what is working. That'…
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