Movement Coach & Author Aaron Alexander reveals how to find true alignment in the physical body through simple lifestyle changes. Aaron sheds light on how our modern lifestyle has led to a profound disconnection between our physical bodies and our mental well-being. He shares insights on how we can rediscover alignment in our physical selves and, in turn, liberate our psychology. 

The journey of alignment goes beyond the physical realm, Aaron also discusses the power of a meditation practice, healing sexual shame, and rewriting limiting subconscious beliefs.

Tune in to this episode and unlock the secrets to becoming your most aligned self. 

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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

3:14 The Disembodiment of Modern Culture & Returning to Play

10:18 Using Our Physiology to FREE our Psychology 

19:24 How Our Environment Impacts our Well-Being

24:04 The Importance of Movement and Body Positioning

32:31 Rebalancing the Body through Floor Sitting

35:20 The Power of Simple Changes

37:06 How & Why to Sit on the Ground 

39:50 The Importance of Going Outside and Connecting with Nature

41:56 Embodied Cognition: Broadening Your Perspective

44:59 Rewriting Limiting Subconscious Beliefs & Healing Repressed Emotions

49:59 Finding Stillness within Yourself through Meditation

54:50 Aaron’s Micro-Moments of Awakening

56:13 Exploring Darkness Retreats

57:46 Shame and Conditioning around Sexuality

1:03:33 Finding Motivation Through Doing the Impossible 

1:05:34 Returning to Our True Divine Potential

1:07:29 Seeing the Light Within Others

1:09:44 Self-Validation & Sitting Through the Internal Noise 

1:12:12 Becoming Your Most Aligned Self 

1:18:36 Conclusion

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Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach, founder and creator of the Align Method, author of the Align Method book, and host of the Align Podcast, which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on iTunes.

Aaron has worked with some of world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, celebrities, and everyone in between, to relieve pain while creating greater strength, flexibility, and ease in their mind and body. 

After working with thousands of clients and spending years backpacking around the world, being immersed in various cultures, he has come to the conclusion that the healthiest people are not gym rats. Instead, they naturally integrate the foundational principles outlined in The Align Method to strengthen their bodies, balance their minds, and activate their innate systems of healing in daily life.

Aaron has simplified ancient techniques for cultivating vitality and assimilated them into modernized, simplified, movement-based principles for you to easily integrate into any situation throughout the day. When you do, every moment becomes an opportunity to develop greater strength, flexibility and confidence to truly step into your physical potential and drop the baggage of pain and limitation.

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