21st Century Vitalism

If you want to support this show, leave us a review on apple podcasts, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram. We also have the patreon over at patreon.com/21stcenturyvitalism where you can help ensure our forward momentum! This new year and special 50th episode of 21CV launches with a bang as we sit down in person with the owners of From the Heart Yoga, Rick Powell and Behjne Mason. Practitioners and teachers for well over 25 years, they join us on the show to talk about what exactly yoga is, how we can find a discipline with it, and how it has transformed over the past thirty years. Behnje is an E-RYT 500 Certified Hatha Yoga teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience. She began her study of Yoga in 1989 and dedicated many years. She received her certification in Anusara Yoga from John Friend in 2004 and served on the National Certification Board for Anusara Yoga for 8+ years. In 2013, Behnje completed Desiree Rumbaugh's Wisdom Warriors training. Behnje continues her studies with Dr. Douglas Brooks, Jamie Allison, Sianna Sherman, Sonam Targee, Sally Kempton, and Manoj Chalam. Behnje is inspired by Yoga’s ability to connect people to the wisdom of the heart. It is from this enthusiasm that she is honored to be representing such a rich and elegant method of Hatha Yoga. Rick has studied Tai-Chi Jeung and Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu with Sifu Lee, Hoa Yen since 1984. In 1987 Rick was accepted as an "In door" Disciple of Sifu Lee Hoa Yen. In 1990 Sifu Lee granted him 1 of the 5 teaching certifications he has given out since moving to America. In 1990 Rick began practicing yoga and in 2008 received his certification in Anusara Yoga. He is currently an E-RYT 500 Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher who has studied with John Friend, Behnje Masson and many other great Teachers. Rick is dedicated to preserving these beautiful health&martial art forms and passing them on with patience, integrity, and accuracy. SHOW TOPICS:  - What is yoga - How is it possible to be disconnected from ourselves? - Their 30 year journey - Yogas evolution into what it is today - Studentship and appropriation - Importance of the long view - Yana Yoga - Mudras - Spiritual Bypassing LINKS:  fromtheheartyoga.com

Joining us on the show this week is L.A. based Divinatrix, Teesee Tarot! In this conversation we dive deep into the world of divination, more specifically, cardomancy! We cover everything one may need to know before getting started with reading tarot, from what exactly the function of the practice is and what is meant by the term, 'Magick'; we then dive into the traditional Rider Waite deck and explore the Major and Minor Arcana and how the Fools Journey unfolds. The episode then ends with yours truly getting a specialized reading! Check out their website to book a reading or take classes on how to become your very own reader! https://www.teeseetarot.com/ @teeseetarot As always if you want to support the show, head on over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, subscribe to the YouTube channel and follow our Instagram/Facebook for more content! SHOW TOPICS - What is Divination? - What is Magick? - Becoming a professional divination practitioner - Overview of the Fools Journey - Dissection of the Major and Minor Arcana - The Suit of Swords and Mental Health - How to start reading - Brett's live reading

Joining us on 21CV this week is the cofounder of Origin of Health, Andreas David Christou! Using his Masters degree in Human Movement Sciences and his Bachelors degree in Nutritional Science, Andreas has created a platform that trains, educates, and inspires people to start moving their bodies holistically and intuitively. Integrating embodied movement flow with strength training philosophy, Origin of Health seeks to help clients to cultivate wholeness of mind, body, and spirit. In his podcast debut, we cover a whole gamut of topics such as how his developed primal movement patterns open up our energy system, how we can better listen to our bodies, the effects of stress through a holistic lens, and the role of nutrition and environmental factors alter the expression of our genes!  You can keep in touch with Andreas' platform or schedule a virtual training session with him over at originofhealth.net or his social media handles  @originofhealth @movementandreas

Biodynamic farmer, beekeeper, and author, Jacqueline Freeman joins the show this week to talk about how we can strike up a conversation with nature, connect to our intuition, and learn from honeybees! Jacqueline is the author of 'A Song of Increase: Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees for Kinder Beekeeping and a Better World' and has been tending to honeybees for 20 years! Having given talks all across the world on how to have a more harmonious relationship with the bees, Jacqueline has created an accessible platform helping people combine spirituality and farming that has helped thousands of people tap into their own intuitive farming practice.  SHOW TOPICS What is biodynamic farming? Starting a conversation with nature Developing our intuition Lessons from working with honeybees The issues with conventional mainstream beekeeping The confusion and harm of our conventional food systems Everything is filled with spirit Trusting the swarm and the medicine of getting stung LINKS  spiritbee.com

This weeks guest is author, Dismantling Racism Trainer, Yoga teacher, and licensed clinical social worker, Michelle C. Johnson. In this discussion we dive into her most recent book, 'Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief' to talk about how we can best embrace our grieving process and learn how to stop numbing out intense experiences. This is a powerful conversation perfect for this time of year when we are encouraged to let go of things that no longer serve us. If you want to keep in touch with Michelle's work the links will be down below, complete with her 'Finding Refuge' Podcast and links to her books.  The second edition of 'Skill in Action' is now just getting shipped out so I highly encourage you to pick yourself up a copy if at all involved in the practice of Yoga.  SHOW TOPICS: -Importance of creating space for grief -The role of community in healing -Creating a safe container for feeling our pain -Why you should let yourself fall apart -Using breath as a tool for entering the body -What is ancestral trauma and how is it passed down? -White supremacy and ancestral trauma -Healing our ancestral lines Links:  Michellecjohhnson.com Skill In Action 2nd Ed. - https://www.shambhala.com/skill-in-action-1631553347.html |https://linktr.ee/skillinaction

This weeks guest is Jahan Khamsehzadeh Ph.D, author of the new book, 'The Psilocybin Connection: Psychedelics, the Transformation of Consciousness, and Evolution of the Planet - An Integral Approach' releasing Spring of 2022. Jahan completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He's earned his masters in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University and has gone on to train within the Mazatec mushroom tradition. He is currently working as a facilitator for legal psilocybin mushroom ceremonies in Jamaica with Atman Retreats. In this episode we talk about all things psychedelic mushrooms, from their rich history of coevolving with humans to our current expansion into using them as therapeutic medicines. You can keep in touch with Jahan's work by heading over to psychedelicevolution.org and preordering his book over on Amazon. (Links below) SHOW TOPICS: - Jahan's journey into this work - How to approach mushrooms with intention for healing - Integrating your experiences - Holding space for other people's journeys - Where mushrooms and meditation intersect - The importance of connection, community, and communion - The history of humanity's relationship with mushrooms - How mushrooms made their way back to our culture - The potential of working with plant medicines LINKS:  psychedelicevolution.org Book:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1623176549?tag=randohouseinc7986-20

Joining us on the show this week is the incredibly inspiring Chantel Johnson to talk about all things homesteading! Founder of OGIC (Former Off Grid in Color), Chantel has created a platform of addressing racially charged social justice with the art and lifestyle of homesteading. OGIC is an educational program that seeks to empower communities with information on how to become more self-sustainable by localizing their food sources, starting their own homesteads, and learning how to connect more deeply with the land. On top of educating, OGIC also provides ethically raised meat to the North Carolina area and also serves communities with doula programs.  You can keep up to date with Chantel's platform by heading over to offgridincolors.com or her IG: @offgridincolor She currently has an active Farm Raiser GoFundMe over at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/land-and-labor?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all SHOW TOPICS - Inspiration for OGIC - Tuning into Nature for Medicine - Effects of marginalized populations being forcefully removed from their land - Homesteading - Intersection of homesteading and social work - Creating a farming community or finding one to plug into  - Land as generational wealth - Doulaship

Joining us on the show is Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy Trains! Having spent 40 years as a bodyworker and studying under some of the most influential names in the practice such as Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and even the iconic Buckminster Fuller, Thomas has been healing and teaching all across the globe. His wildly popular Anatomy Trains system has been equipping thousands of therapists with a detailed map of the fascial connections throughout the body and deepening our understanding of how interconnected our parts truly are. For this discussion we cover what the fascial system is, how it affects not only our physical health but also emotional, and how we can best increase the resonance within our bodies to be more receptive and open to life.  To keep in touch with his platform, head on over to Anatomytrains.com or follow him over on social media to see future education opportunities. If you wish to support this show, subscribe to the channel and consider leaving us a five star review on Apple Podcasts! We also have a Patreon over at Patreon.com/21stcenturyvitalism SHOW TOPICS - What is the Fascial System and why is it important? - How does Bodywork interact with the Fascial System? - What is the Relationship between our Nervous and Fascial Systems? - The Three Medicines - Time, Mind, and Space - Social Media's Influence on our Bodies - The Power of Human Touch - Importance of Presence - Bringing the Body into Resonance - The Importance for a Therapist to not Know - The Anatomy Trains System

Joining us on the show this week is pro-surfer turned regenerative farmer, Fergal Smith! Founder of the Moyhill CSA Farm in Clare, Ireland, Fergal's passion is in learning how to be the best steward of land that he can be. He does this by implementing regenerative processes into his farming that rebuilds the soil, reestablishes the natural ecology, and honors the natural rhythms of nature. In this episode we talk about what exactly this entails, the process of rampant desertification in many regions of the world, how we can better transition into a more global model of regenerative practices, and the sheer enjoyment of finding your place amongst nature rather than over it. You can keep up to date with all of Fergal's updates and education opportunities by heading over to moyhillfarm.com or following them over on social media. SHOW TOPICS - Transition from Professional Surfer to Farmer - Exploration of Regenerative Agriculture  - Downsides of Organics - Desertification and Stripping of Soil - State of Industrial Agriculture - Transitioning our Global Systems - How to Support  - Enjoyment of Land Stewardship - Difference of Permaculture and Regenerative - Spiritual Implications of Land Stewardship

Joining us on the show this week is live performance painter, Morgan Mandala! In this conversation we dial in the focus to take a dive into the world of live painting at music festivals, the atmosphere of collaboration, using the process of creating your art as a teaching, and the importance and marginalization of psychedelic art as a whole. Morgan is based out of Boulder, Colorado and travels the world attending festivals while creating immaculate pieces that communicate rich depths of the human experience. I'd suggest peeping some of her work before or during this episode to step into her world and have a better understanding of the level of work that she produces.  Head on over to Morganmandala.com or her IG at https://www.instagram.com/morganmandala/