Somatic Primer Podcast

On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with buddhist  teacher and long term retreatant Paula ChichesterPaula 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 islands in Scotland as a retreat space. Paula also teaches and shares her experiences from her time in long retreats. To find our more about Paula and her work you can visit:https://braveview.org/paula-chichester/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe. You can visit us on Youtube or at our website somaticprimer.com. Or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode.Support the show

Malcolm Smith, a seasoned Dzogchen teacher and translator, shares his transformative journey through Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the deep connections between Dzogchen and internal arts, drawing from his personal experiences with influential teachers. The conversation dives into the philosophical distinctions between Tibetan Buddhist traditions and their implications for self-liberation. Malcolm also reflects on integrating music and spirituality, highlighting the nuances of translating Tibetan texts while comparing Eastern and Western spiritual practices, emphasizing the importance of interconnectedness.

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 content. On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya. Prajwal is a teacher of a Vajrayana Buddhist lineage in Nepal and a ritual master both of the Charya Nritya dance tradition.  Prajwal began his training in Charya Nritya at eight years old. With the survival of this sacred ritual dance threatened by modernization, Prajwal has dedicated his life to bringing this unique Buddhist heritage from the temples of Nepal to the world. Prajwal has preformed several world tours with beginning and advanced students. He founded Dance Mandal: Foundation for Sacred Buddhist Arts of Nepal to preserve these traditions. Prajwal Vajracharya is now based in Portland, Oregon where he continues to teach and preform.To find our more about Prajwal's please visit: Dance MandalaThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show. If you would like to support the show with a monthly donation please visit our website somaticprimer.com, or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode.Support the show

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 about the tibetan concept of the subtle body. If you haven’t heard our first interview please go back and listen to season four episode 6. There we cover the first part of the subtle body, the channels. In this second interview we discuss wind or lung energy. This second interview is part one of two due to the technicality of the topic. The first part  of the interview is the setup for understanding wind or lung energy and the second part is the more technical description as to what that exactly is.  I will post the second part of this interview next.To find our more about Dr. Nashalla please visit her website: https://www.holistic-health.org/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe. You can visit us on Youtube or at our website somaticprimer.com. Or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!Support the showSupport the show

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 about the tibetan concept of the subtle body. If you haven’t heard our first interview please go back and listen to season four episode 6. There we cover the first part of the subtle body, the channels. In this second interview we discuss wind or lung energy. This second interview is part one of two due to the technicality of the topic. The first part  of the interview is the setup for understanding wind or lung energy and the second part is the more technical description as to what that exactly is.  I will post the second part of this interview next.To find our more about Dr. Nashalla please visit her website: https://www.holistic-health.org/Thank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe. You can visit us on Youtube or at our website somaticprimer.com. Or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode!Support the show

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 we discuss her studies with Margaret Goldie, an original student of F.M Alexander, and what made Miss Goldie such an impressive teacher. We also discuss how Iain McGilchrist's work on the Left & Right brain hemispheres pertains to the Alexander Technique an much morePenelope has a Book Study Club starting in May for her book Twelve Fundamentals of Integrated Movement. Find out more at her website: https://alexandertechniqueinfo.orgTo find our more about Somatic Primer please visit us at:https://Somaticprimer.comhttps://Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning Platform Somatic Primer on PatreonPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation.Support the show

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 boom and an important recalibration of our modern approach to total body fitness and longevity. To find out more about Brad, Listen to his podcast and purchase his book please visit:https://bradkearns.comTo discover more about us at Somatic Primer please visit:To find our more about Somatic Primer please visit us at:https://Somaticprimer.comhttps://Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning Platform Somatic Primer on PatreonPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe.Support the show

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 sciences and biomedical engineering at UCI, where his Laboratory for Mind-Body Signaling and Energy Research applies modern biophysical technologies to study the benefits of Tai Chi/Qigong on mind-body functions and body energy measured as heat, light and electricity. The result of his studies, are used to formulate models to explain the beneficial effects of these practices  on health and healing at the cellular, and molecular levels. Please visit Somatic Primer:You can visit at our website: Somaticprimer.comFor upcoming live courses: Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning Platform @ Somatic Primer on PatreonPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe.Support the show

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-selling books - Embodiment: Moving Beyond Mindfulness; and has trained many embodiment coaches. He also hosts The Embodiment Coaching Podcast which is a weekly podcast for everyone who is interested in Embodiment and the body. The podcast contains in-depth explorations of embodiment topics with expert guests from around the globe.Links to Marks Channel and Webistes:www.embodimentunlimited.comThe Embodiment ChannelThe Embodiment PodcastThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if you are not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe. You can visit us on Youtube or at our website somaticprimer.com. Or at our online learning platform on Patreon.As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode. Support the show

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 published work on Tibetan healing modalities and Buddhism can be found on Academia or Research Gate websites. She founded the Sowa Birthing Method ™ to help reduce medical interventions and Postpartum Depression for new and expectant mothers. She is the director of the Nyinda Clinic of Tibetan Medicine & Holistic Healing Clinic in Boulder, Colorado USA and the president of Chagpori US,https://www.holistic-health.org/To find our more about Somatic Primer please visit us at:https://Somaticprimer.comhttps://Vidyamethod.comOur Online Learning Platform Somatic Primer on PatreonPlease consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe.Support the show