Somatic Primer Podcast
The Somatic Primer Podcast features interdisciplinary conversations with experts from a range of fields. It shares their ideas and perspectives with the broader somatic community. The show explores how body-based practices, movement, and embodied awareness connect with other disciplines. It is produced by Somatic Primer and distributed via Buzzsprout.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron
Connect with usVenerable Thubten Chodron is an author, teacher, and the founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, the only Tibetan Buddhist training monastery for Western nuns and monks in the US. She graduated from UCLA, and did graduate work in education at USC. Ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1977, she has studied extensively with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tsenzhap Serkong Rinpoche, and Ky
Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 3 Drops
Connect with usOn 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 third in a series of interviews with Dr. Nashalla about the tibetan concept of the
My Conversation with Malcolm Smith
Connect with usMalcolm Smith has been a student of the Great Perfection teachings since 1992. His main Dzogchen teachers are Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, the late Kunzang Dechen Lingpa, and the late H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. He is a veteran of a traditional three-year solitary Tibetan Buddhist retreat, a published translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts, and was awarded the Āchārya degree by the Sakya
My Conversation with Sifu Lyndon Oudsten
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Sifu Lyndon Oudsten.Sifu Lyndon Oudsten is a highly accomplished martial arts master from the Netherlands who serves as the Chief Instructor of Yan Shou Gong (YSG) for Europe and North America. He is a senior student of Master Yap Boh Heong.For Classes & Workshops with Sifu Lydon; https://yanshougong.org/courses/listThank you t
Feng Shui
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Fungi Shui experts Nicole Zaremba, Astrid Glockner and Shenay Paakkanen. They are also the hosts of the Energy podcast Nicole Zaremba is a Feng Shui Instructor at the Yap Cheng Hai Academy, Feng Shui Consultant for building construction and optimization of living and work spaces and creator of the online webinar for Basic Feng Shu
Jack Thompson: Fascia Coach
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Jack Thompson. Jack Thompson is a somatic coach focusing on the fascia body. With a background in wrestling and systema he sought out new ways of thinking about the body and moving while trying to heal old injuries. Over decades of research he slowly developed his fascia strength program that he now shares with others.Find out more
My Conversation with Master Yap Boh Heong
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Master Yap Boh Heong Master Yap is a distinguished healer and martial artist from Malaysia, renowned for his expertise in traditional Chinese martial arts, particularly Wu Mei Quan and the Five Ancestors Fist.He began his training under the guidance of his father, Grandmaster Yap Cheng Hai, and then Master Chee. In addition to his
Dennis Wang: Han Yang Ru Yi Gong (Medical Qigong)
Connect with usOn this episode I had the pleasure to speak with Master Dennis Wang. Master Dennis Wang is a devoted lifetime practitioner of Chinese Martial Arts and Qi Gong. His expertise and skills span decades of dedicated practice. In 2003, Master Dennis discovered Han Yang Ru Yi and became captivated by its rich history and healing power. In 2010, Master Dennis was inducted as the first indoo
Howard Wang: Prana Dynamics
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Howard Wang. He has been exploring the theory and practice of Traditional Chinese Kung Fu through multiple disciplines since he was 14 years of age when he first learned the Eight Step Praying Mantis from his father, Grand Master Wang Chieh.Howard has studied Traditional Chinese Martial Arts as well as both Eastern and Western spir
Dr. Shin Lin - The Science of Acupuncture
Connect with usOn today’s episode I once again 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 engi
Dr. Ortwin Lüers: Wu Ji Chuan, Tibetan Buddhism, & Psychotherapy
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak with Dr Ortwin Lüers. Dr. Lüers is a psychotherapist and an expert in the internal martial art of Wu Ji Chuan. As a psychiatrist he specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic stress. In 1984, he began studying Buddhism with Tibetan meditation master Ven. Lama Chime Rinpoche and the following year he began his st
Gavin Kilty: Tibetan Buddhist Translator
Connect with usGavin Kilty has been a full-time translator for the Institute of Tibetan Classics since 2001. Before that he lived in Dharamsala, India, for fourteen years, where he spent eight years training in the traditional Geluk monastic curriculum through the medium of class and debate at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics. He has also taught Tibetan language courses in India, Nepal, and el
Graham Scarr: BioTensegrity
Connect with usGraham Scarr is a biologist and retired osteopath with interest in structural biology. Scarr’s interest in biotensegrity started after reading articles by Stephen Levin, an orthopedic surgeon who recognized the importance of biotensegrity to living organisms. A life-long interest in natural geometry and a thorough grounding in anatomy have enabled him to work with Stephen Levin and
Paula Chichester: Long Term Retretant & Embodiment Teacher
Connect with usOn 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 retre
Malcolm Smith: Dzogchen Teacher & Translator
Connect with usBorn in 1962, Malcolm Smith was raised in Western Massachusetts. Captivated by the sound of Tibetan ritual music in 1984, he began his study of the Dharma. He met his first formal teacher, H. H. Sakya Trizin, in 1989. He studied Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan language under the guidance of Khenpo Migmar Tseten for the next five years at Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies in Cambr
Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya: Charya Nritya, Sacred Dance of Nepal
Connect with usWelcome 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 ple
Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 2 Winds
Connect with usOn 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
Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyida: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; Part 1 The Winds
Connect with usOn 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
Penelope Easten: Integrated Movement
Connect with usOn 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
Brad Kearns: Born to Walk
Connect with usBrad 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 recalibratio
Dr. Shin Lin: The Science of Qi
Connect with usOn 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
Mark Walsh: Embodiment Coaching
Connect with usMark 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
Dr. Nashalla Gwyn Nyinda: The Subtle Body in Tibetan Medicine; The Channels
Connect with usDr. 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 modalitie
Joseph Houseal: The Inner Sensibility of Movement
Connect with usJoseph Houseal is founder and director of Core of Culture, a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding intangible world heritage with an emphasis on endangered dance and movement traditions in the healing, meditation, and martial arts. After a decades-long international career as a dancer, choreographer, and director, including work as artistic director for sin
Naomi Worth: The Body as a Vehicle to Enlightenment
Connect with usNaomi Worth is a scholar and practitioner of yoga and Tibetan Buddhism. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, and helped found the Contemplative Sciences Center. Naomi tells us about her time in Mysore studying Ashtanga yoga and her travels to Dharmsala to study with the Tibetan Buddhist community. She also shares her retreat experiences in the practice of Tibetan Yoga at
C. P. Ong: Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 2
Connect with usC.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai.He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended several intensive meditation retreats
C. P. Ong: The Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 1
Connect with usC.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai. He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended several intensive meditation retreat
Dr. Shin Lin: The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong
Connect with usOn today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak to Dr. Shin Lin. Dr Lin is Professor Emeritus, Developmental & Cell BiologySchool of Biological Sciences. He is also a Chen Tai Chi linage holder and lifetime practitioner.In his Laboratory Dr LIn studies changes in physiological functions and bioenergy levels associated with the ancient mind-body practices of Qigong and Tai Chi. Th
Don Hanlon Johnson: Pioneer of Somatic Education
Connect with usDon Hanlon Johnson is a professor at CIIS in San Francisco and the founder of the first graduate degree program in Somatics. He is the author of a body of literature on the intersections among bodily experience, the natural world, spirituality, social justice, and health.Don Hanlon Johnson began his training with Dr. Ida Rolf and joined Thomas Hanna as a contributing editor of his
Wasentha Young: Tai Chi, Meditation Through Movement
Connect with usWasentha Young is a lifelong practitioner of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation. She is a founding board member of the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors. Wasentha was a student of Grandmaster William CC Chen. Master Young received formal training in Buddhist and Taoist meditation respectfully from Trungpa Rinpoche and Gia-Fu Feng in addition to achieving a masters degree in
Jean-Louis Rodrigue: The Alexander Technique "Back to the Body"
Connect with usBorn in Casablanca, Morocco, Jean-Louis Rodrigue is a movement director, acting coach, and senior teacher of the Alexander Technique. For over 40 years, he has worked professionally in Los Angeles and New York in theatre, film, television, and digital media; his unique approach to character movement and improving the levels of performance has brought international recognition.Click
Yogi Sivadas: Himalayan yoga
Connect with usYogi Sivadas was born into the traditional Ayurvedic and Yoga practices of Kerala. As a teenager, he left home to continue his quest for deeper knowledge, traveling throughout India and the neighboring countries. After more than twelve years of exploring throughout India gaining spiritual wisdom he founded the Kailash Tribal School of Yoga and Holistic Healing at Mcleodganj in 2000.
Alexandra Bellar: Somatics in Theater & Dance
Connect with usAlexandra holds a BFA/Dance (University of MI), MFA/Dance (University of WI at Milwaukee), and CMA (Certified Movement Analyst) in Laban Movement Analysis/Bartenieff Fundamentals (LIMS). She is on faculty at Princeton University, Rutgers University, and The Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies, and guest teaches nationally and internationally. To find out more about Alexa
A Conversation with Ven. Robina Courtin
Connect with usThis Week's Episode of the Somatic Primer Podcast: Ven. Robina CourtinOrdained since the late 1970s, Ven. Robina has worked full time since then for Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s FPMT. Over the years she has served as editorial director of Wisdom Publications, editor of Mandala Magazine, executive director of Liberation Prison Project, and as a touring teacher of
Robert Chuckrow: Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments
Connect with usOn this episode I had the pleasure to speak with taiji teacher Robert Chuckrow. He has studied (Taiji), (Qigong),under masters such as Cheng Man-ch’ing, William C.C. Chen, Elaine Summers. He has written four books on T’ai Chi: The Tai Chi Book, Tai Chi Walking, Tai Chi Dynamics, and Tai Chi Concepts and Experiments.https://www.chuckrowtaichi.com/https://www.youtube.com/@dsfgnk4/vi
Sam F.S. Chin: I Lie Chuan/ Zhong Xin Dao, The Martial Art of Awareness
Connect with usSam F.S. Chin is the co-founder of the art I Liq Chuan / Zhong Xin Dao system.Master Sam Chin was profoundly influenced by Buddhist meditation. Combining mindfulness and awareness with the traditional martial art his father had taught him Master Chin developed what would become I Liq Chuan.I Liq Chuan is the art of cultivating consciousness based on Tai Chi and Chan (Zen) principles
Lama Losang: The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus
Connect with usLama Losang (Dr. David Bole) is a fully ordained monk, he completed his traditional three-year retreat in 2004. Lama Losang is also an acupuncture physician, a Tai Chi teacher, and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology. He teaches wellness and Buddhism around the country. He has recently published a book titled, The Golden Eight-Petaled Lotus, Book One: Wisdom & Compassion. For more infor
Cyndi Lee: OM Yoga
Connect with usCyndi Lee began teaching meditation 30 years ago with the blessing of her root guru, the great Tibetan master, Gelek Rinpoche. Cyndi is known for integrating yoga asana and Tibetan Buddhism. From 1998-2012, she founded and ran the renowned OM yoga Center. OM yoga Center was the first NYC studio to offer Buddhist meditation classes. Cyndi is the author of several books including: Y
Will Johnson: Breathing Through the Whole Body
Connect with usMy guest this week is Embodiment teacher Will Johnson. Will Johnson has been a Buddhist practitioner and Rolfer for more than forty years. He and his wife live in Costa Rica, where they have created the Hollow Bamboo Retreat Center. Will has written several books including Breathing Through the Whole Body: The Buddha’s Instructions on Integrating Mind, Body, and Breath.To find ou
James Nestor: The Somatics of Breath
Connect with usJames 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 p
Matteo Pistono: Breath How You Want To Feel
Connect with usIn 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
Tsering Dorje: Translating the Hatha & Vajrayana Yogic Texts
Connect with usIn 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 y
Mike Maher: The Somatics of Breathing
Connect with usIn 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’
Michael Sheehy: Somatics & Embodiment in Tibetan Yoga
Connect with usIn 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 Gol
Willa Blythe Baker: The Wakeful Body, Somatic Mindfulness
Connect with usWilla 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
Drew Leder: The Healing Body
Connect with usDrew 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,
Joseph Alter: The Embodiment of Somatics & Yoga
Connect with usIn 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.
Veronica Rottman: Somatic Experiencing
Connect with usMy 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 w
Stuart Olson: The Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal Classic
Connect with usWelcome 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
Georges Dreyfus: Self as Body in Tibetan Buddhism
Connect with usGeorges Dreyfus is Professor of Religion at Williams College, Massachusetts. His focus is in the fields of Indian Buddhist philosophy, philosophy of mind, and cognitive processes. At the age of 20, Dreyfus left his native home of Switzerland and backpacked across Eastern Europe through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to India. He traveled to Dharamsala where he first encoun
James Mallinson: Living with the Sadhus
Connect with usIn this episode, I speak with Dr. James Mallinson about his time living in India living with the sadhus, meeting his guru, and his pioneering research on the history of yoga.Dr. James Mallinson is is a professor of Sanskrit at the University of Oxford. He was previously a Reader in Indology and Yoga Studies at SOAS University of London. His research focuses on the history and curre
Rick Olderman: Physical Therapy, Somatics, & Chronic Pain
Connect with usMy guest today is Rick Olderman. Rick is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist, Hanna somatic practitioner and author. Rick has spent years developing his approach for treating chronic pain. Rick has written a series of books called “Fixing you” and his most recent book "Solving the Pain Puzzle" to help people with chronic pain and injuries. Rick is also is the host
Tim Cartmell: Nei Gong & Somatics
Connect with usIn this episode Tim Cartmell returns to discuss his book Xing Yi Nei Gong: Xing Yi Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development. Tim explains the basic principals of Nei Gong and how to apply them. We discuss the similarities of Nei Gong, the Alexander Technique and how these ideas can benefit people in athletics and daily life.Application for Somatic Restructuring Lessons
Jason Birch: Light on Hatha Yoga
Connect with usJason Birch is a scholar of medieval Hatha yoga and a founding member of SOAS's Centre for Yoga StudiesJason is a senior research fellow for the ‘Light on Hatha Yoga’ project. He is well known for his important paper on the meaning of haṭha in early Haṭhayoga, which has reshaped our understanding of the origins of this term by locating it within Buddhist literature. He is the
Elisabeth Hsu: Yijin Jing & Somatic Experiencing
Connect with usProfessor of Anthropology, Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford Fellow of Green Templeton College, OxfordElisabeth Hsu's research contributes to the fields of medical anthropology and ethnobotany; language and text critical studies; and the history of science, technology and medicine in China and beyo
Alex Scrimgeour: Acupuncture & the Art of Dien Chan
Connect with usAlex Scrimgeour is a licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist based in London, UK. He has over twenty years experience as a practitioner of qigong and meditation. He Received a BSc. in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Diploma in Tuina (Chinese Massage Therapy) from the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine.Alex completed clinical internships in Vietnam's largest teaching
Esther Gokhale: In Search of a Natural Posture
Connect with usEsther Gokhale studied biochemistry at Harvard and Princeton and, later, acupuncture at the San Francisco School of Oriental Medicine. After experiencing crippling back pain during her first pregnancy and unsuccessful back surgery, Gokhale began her lifelong crusade to vanquish back pain. Her studies at the Aplomb® Institute in Paris and years of research in Brazil, India, Portugal
Bryson Newell: The Dharma of Somatic Embodiment
Connect with usBryson Newell is the host of The Somatic Primer Podcast. The platform is a continuing education program that uses his experience in meditation and the somatic arts as the basis for the show. The show explores various approaches and understanding of the body-mind complex.Bryson has studied and taught various systems of meditation, Neigong, and Somatics. Additionally he completed retr
Shifu Yan Lei: Shaolin Temple 34th generation disciple
Connect with usShifu Yan Lei was born in 1973 to a traditional family in the Xin Jiang province of China. He began his martial arts life at the age of fourteen when he travelled to the other side of China to train in the Shaolin Temple in Henan province.His Master, the Shaolin Abbot, Shi Yong Xin gave him the name Lei – meaning thunder – and he became a 34th generation fighting disciple. When he w
John Loupos: Tai Chi & Hanna Somatics
Connect with usJohn Loupos, is the owner of the Jade Forest Kung Fu/ Tai Chi training facility and the Pain and Mobility Clinic in Ma. He has been studying martial arts since 1966. His martial arts training includes; Okinawan Karate and Praying Mantis styles of Kung Fu, As well as Yang style Tai Chi, Ba Gua,and qigong practices. He is a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator and a member of the Board
Conor Heffernan: Maxick & The Art of Muscle Control
Connect with usConor Heffernan is professor of Physical Culture and Sport studies at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. His work focuses on health and body cultures in Ireland, Europe and Indian bodybuilders in the early 20th century. Outside of academia, Conor is a regular contributor to health and fitness websites as well as his own history of fitness website Physical Culture Study.Bo
David Loy: Ecology & Dharma
Connect with usDavid Robert Loy is a retired professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the San bo Zen tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is one of the founding members of the new Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center, near Boulder, Colorado. Davids essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals and Buddhist magazines inclu
Dr. Wendi Weimar: Director of the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory at Auburn University
Connect with usDr. Wendi Weimar is a biomechanics professor and the Director of the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University. Dr. Weimar's research is focused on the function of the lower extremity with specific interest in gait dynamics. She has worked with professional athletes, and Olympians. She consults with collegiate and several professional spor
Frank Zane: Zen & The Art of Bodybuilding
Connect with usFrank Zane has won all of bodybuilding’s major titles including Mr. Olympia (3 Times), Mr. Universe (3 Times), Mr. World and Mr America. Frank is one of the leading experts on bodybuilding and active aging. He has been named as one of the “Top 10 Legends of Bodybuilding” and also was awarded “The Best Physique of All Time” by Muscle and Fitness Magazine.Frank is considered by many t
James Earls: Born to Walk
Connect with usJames Earls is a writer, lecturer, and bodyworker, specializing in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. He specializes in blending movement with manual therapy creating a new functional approach to bodywork.James’ first started practicing bodywork over 25 years ago. He has studied with Thomas Myers, Art Riggs, and Gary Gray. James worked alongside Tom Myers to co-author “
Thomas Kasulis Phd: Zen, Asian & Western Ideas of Self & Body
Connect with usThomas Kasulis is a professor emeritus of comparative studies and University Distinguished Scholar at The Ohio State University, Kasulis has taught and lectured around the world, having established himself as a foremost interpreter of Japanese thought and culture.He has written numerous books and scholarly articles on Japanese religious thought and western philosophy, including Zen
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming: Neigong & Gongfu
Connect with usDr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (楊俊敏博士) has a M.S. in Physics from Tamkang College in Taipei Xian and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He started his Gongfu (Kung Fu) training at the age of fifteen under the Shaolin White Crane (Bai He) Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (曾金灶). In thirteen years of study (1961-1974) under Master Cheng, Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane
Conor Heffernan Phd: The Lost Art of Physical Culture
Connect with usConor Heffernan is professor of Physical Culture and Sport studies at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. His work focuses on health and body cultures in Ireland, Europe and Indian bodybuilders in the early 20th century. Conor is currently working on a book detailing the rise of Indian club swinging in the nineteenth century and its global spread. Outside of academia, Cono
David Anderson Phd: Kinesiology & The Alexander Technique
Connect with usDavid Anderson is the Director of the Marian Wright Edelman Institute at San Francisco State University. He is Formerly a Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology at SF State. His research centers on understanding how motor skills are acquired, how to promote the development of motor skills, and how motor activity influences psychological functioning.David is an Active F
Leigh Ankrum, CNMT, CCST: Functional Bodyworker
Connect with usLeigh Ankrum CNMT, CSST is a Functional Bodywork practitioner and teacher. In 2016 she founded the Ankrum Institute in Tulsa Oklahoma. After decades of training around the world in various modalities , she used her experience to create one comprehensive, system. She integrates Osteopathic Manipulation, Lymphatic Massage, Visceral Manipulation, Myofascial Release (Rolfing), Neuro-M
Geoffrey Samuel Phd: Subtle Body & Tibetan Buddhism pt#2
Connect with usGeoffrey Samuel is Emeritus Professor in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University. He is former joint editor of the journal Asian Medicine: Tradition and Modernity and director of the Body, Health and Religion (BAHAR) International Research Network. He has researched and published extensively in the areas of religion in Tibetan societies, the historical
Geoffrey Samuel Phd: Embodiment & Tibetan Buddhism pt#1
Connect with usGeoffrey Samuel is Emeritus Professor in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion at Cardiff University. He is former joint editor of the journal Asian Medicine: Tradition and Modernity and director of the Body, Health and Religion (BAHAR) International Research Network. He has researched and published extensively in the areas of religion in Tibetan societies, the historical
Kelly Lynch: Transnational Development of Somatics
Connect with usKelly Lynch is a former professional dancer and physical theatre artist based out of Montreal (1991-2005). Kelly Jean Lynch (formerly Mullan) is presently a PhD student in Dance Studies at York University. Her Master thesis is from Skidmore College, The Art and Science of Somatics: Theory, History and Scientific Foundations, has been downloaded over 6,000 times. Kelly’s research has
David Lesondak: Fascia Specialist, Senior Structural Integrator
Connect with usDavid Lesondak, BCSI, ATSI, FST, VMT is an Allied Health Member in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He serves as the Senior Structural Integrator and Fascia Specialist at UPMC’s Center for Integrative Medicine. He is a Board Certified Structural Integrator, Anatomy Trains Structural Integrator, Frederick Stretch
Nick Matiasz: Center For Contemplative Research
Connect with usNick Matiasz is the Scientific Program Director for the Center for Contemplative Research in North America.Nick received his Ph.D. in medical informatics from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied causal reasoning in neuroscience. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Tufts University, where he performed interdisciplinary research in psy
Dr. Roger Jahnke: Tai Chi & Qigong
Connect with usRoger Jahnke, O.M.D. is a doctor of Classical Chinese Medicine with thirty years of clinical practice. He is the Founder and Director of the Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, and serves as a consultant to hospitals, social service agencies, and corporations in Complementary and Integrative Medicine. He has authored several books including The Healer Within and his most recen
Susan Lowell de Solórzano: Biotensegrity
Connect with usSusan Lowell de Solórzano shares her understanding of biotensegrity as developed over years of direct study with the concept's originator, Stephen M. Levin, MD, and makes biotensegrity accessible through experiential activities and exercises.Susan Lowell de Solórzano has an MA, Human Development & Education with a focus on kinesthetic learning, she is certified as a Level I
Jeando Massero: Initial Alexander Technique, Translator
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