The Embodiment Coaching Podcast

Alexander Technique teacher Constance joins Mark to discuss dressage (horses and stuff), what is the AT, who does it, poise, how has the technique changed since it was founded, its many applications, performance, reducing pain, benefits of 1-1 work, the economics of somatic education, mobile phone uses, the yes embodied anatomy and imagery, and she gives several mini-lessons we can all make use of. This one goes from the Victorian era to the modern day gracefully. https://www.constanceclare.com

Yoga therapist Anneke Sips joins Mark to explain what yoga therapy is and how it works. They talk mental health, psychosis, cultural and personal adaptation, yoga as coaching, inclusivity and acceptance, working with teenagers and with the military, counter indications to yoga therapy, and yes, bunnies. https://nytacademy.com/meet-me-anneke-sips/

Co-founder of Movement Medicine Ya'Acov Darling Khan joins Mark to discuss shamanism cultural destruction and the noble savage, paganism, intuition body wisdom, resourcing from nature, tree hugging body intelligence unconscious dance, the benefits of dance, dancing in prisons the importance of our narrative, the dangers of ecstasy chasing and natural reciprocity. They finish with some practice recommendations. A deep one. https://www.schoolofmovementmedicine.com https://darlingkhanonline.com/ https://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio/yaacov-darling-khan

Can strength training be more mindful than yoga? Kathryn Bruni-Young joins the show to say yes! She and Mark discuss being second generation teachers, Canadian yoga history, her mindful strength workshops, confidence building, trauma, why alignment makes us weak, movement variety, seasons of practice, novel stimulation and she ends with some practice tips for all. https://kathrynbruniyoung.com/

Anita and Mark have a heated but good humoured debate on gender and embodied sexuality. They talk sex robots, sex education, slut-shaming and how to overcome sex shame, the gender wars, trauma, #metoo, ball-less men, biology vs. social influence, porn, matriarchal societies, are women oppressed(?), The Sex and Medicine Summit, earlobe orgasms, asking for what you want. NSFW. Try not to get offended. https://www.facebook.com/AnitaTeresa77 https://www.facebook.com/sexandmedicinesummit/

Integral expert and therapist Bence Ganti talks Ken Wilber, what is "integral" anyway, body therapy, psychodrama, constellations work, "fields", "subtle energy", armouring, meditation vs. therapy (and why meditation alone isn't enough), engaged spirituality, shadow work , centaurs, and risks in the integral world. We also take an extended dive into adult development - how people grow - and the changing embodied aspect of this and conflicts between stages. Lastly, we talk to Bence (who is a Hungarian American) about cultural differences in embodiment as he's well placed for this; and finish with an invitation to the European Integral Conference. http://www.benceganti.com https://integraleuropeanconference.com

BDSM kink practitioner and leather-wear designer Melissa Tofton joins Mark for a flirty, naughty and NSFW romp, which also goes deep. What can the embodiment world learn from kink? They discuss consent, 5- Shades of awful, trust, intention, intimacy, how yoga is kinky as hell, feminist submission, addiction and intensity, spanking as a path to growth, yin and yang, finding balance, sexy secretaries and submissive businessmen, good porn, Saudi mail-orders, sex positivity, depth aesthetics and some dodgy sauna stories. http://www.melissatoftonleather.com https://www.instagram.com/melissatoftonleather/?hl=en

Itay joins Mark from Tel Aviv to discuss contact improvisation and his innovative Contact Kids courses, Israeli culture, military service, wildness, trauma, how oppression effects us, boundaries, individualism vs. collectivism, sexuality, children play and parenting. www.contakids.com http://hakvutza.org.il/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkreiRt8GEY https://youtu.be/3BqJXsWI0sw

Bibiana Badenes joins Mark from Spain to discuss how we can make daily life more embodied, and integrate the approach in a balanced way. She talks Rolfing, water therapies, nature, Spanish culture (what's beyond culture), food, relational and social embodiment, how climate effects embodiment, flow vs. structure, coaching, hygiene, "fanatics" and politics. They also discuss the EFC course/community and the upcoming course with Paul Linden. A warm Mediterranean sea-side swim of a session! http://www.bibianabadenes.com/en/ http://www.bibianabadenes.com/en/cursos/proximos/

The gorgeous Brooke joins Mark to talk ballet beginnings, somatics, healing vs. art, wildness, Zen, internal vs. external orientations, her romance, being a momma, giving birth the mystical way, poetry, purpose and integrating the householder, monastic and artistic paths. http://www.brookemcnamara.com http://www.feedyourvow.com/