Somatic Primer Podcast

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 like to become a supporting member please visit https://somaticprimer.comDon't forget to follow us on Patreon & Youtube As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode Support the show

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 The Shadow of the Buddha. He teaches conscious breathing and meditation to individuals and groups in-person as well as online. https://www.matteopistono.comI have a few new openings for those of you interested in learning about and practicing Somatics, Tai Chi, Qigong, or meditation. Please go to Somaticprimer.com to inquire and I’ll be in touch.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. As always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode! Support the show

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 is the link to his substack if you’d like to find out more.https://tsering.substack.comI have a few new openings for those of you interested in learning about and practicing the embodied arts of Somatics, Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation. Please go to Somaticprimer.com to inquire and I’ll be in touch.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. Please like and subscribe. Support the show

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  Functional Breathing Essentials and he’s just started a group breathing practice as well. Mike's website & Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@TAKEADEEPBREATHhttps://www.takeadeepbreath.co.ukThank 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. Please like and subscribe. More about Bryson and his courses go to:Somaticprimer.comVidyamethod.comPatreonYoutubeAs always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode. Support the show

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 Buddhist monastery in the nomadic Golok region of far eastern Tibet and more than twelve years conducting fieldwork to preserve rare manuscripts with monastic communities across the Tibetan plateau. His research on Tibetan lucid dreaming practices was featured in National Geographic. His forthcoming book is on the history and philosophy of the  Jonang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. His current book project weaves practices of attention, imagination, and embodiment from Tibetan meditation manuals with contemporary discourses on mind, body, culture, and ecology.You can find out more about Michael and his work on his website https://michaelrsheehy.comThank 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. Discover more about us and our ongoing courses at Somaticprimer.com & Vidyamethod.comAs always thank you for listening and enjoy the episode Support the show

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 retreats. Willa is author of several books including The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to FreedomFind our more about Lama Willa:https://naturaldharma.orgRewilding the Soul: Finding Refuge in an Earth Based Lineage The Wakeful Body (Online Course)Explore our Classes:https://somaticprimer.com/Please subscribe & like.Support the show

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 topics including The Absent Body, and his latest  book The Healing Body: Creative Responses to Illness, Aging, and Affliction Find out more at https://www.drewleder.com/https://somaticprimer.com/https://vidyamethod.com/Remember to subscribe for more great conversations on embodiment, meditation,  somatics and more... Support the show

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 history of Yoga’s development in India. In the discussion professor Alter made references to Geoffrey Samuel & Livia Koan both of whom have been guests on the show. To hear there episodes follow the links below.Episode 6 & 7 Season Two: Geoffrey Samuel Phd: Embodiment & Tibetan Buddhism Episode 18 Season One:  Livia Kohn, Ph.D: Daoyin, Daoism, & SomaticsThank you to all the listeners who are supporting the show and if youre not already then please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and please subscribe. For classes & private lessons go tosomaticprimer.comvidyamethod.comfollow our Patreon Support the show

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 Womb where she teaches classes and workshops.To find our more about the Podcast visit Somatic PrimerFor Meditation & Somatic Embodiment Classes please visit Vidya MethodThank for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode.Support the show

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 Guide to Health, Longevity, and Immortality. The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal Classic teaches that one can attain immortality through the cultivation of the three treasures of jing (sexual and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy), and shen (spirit and mental energy).Find our more about Stuart Olson https://www.valleyspiritarts.com/Follow us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=63954666 For this weeks extended episode Stuart tells us about his time doing a bowing pilgrimage that lasted for two and a half years. If you're interested in his journey with that practice then head on over to the patron to listen.https://somaticprimer.com/https://vidyamethod.com/Please consider giving us a five star rating on Apple podcast so more people can find our show. Thank you for listening and I hope you enjoy the episode.Support the show