Podcasts about Ida Rolf

Best Selling Author Will Johnson and his latest book “The Radical Path of Somatic Dharma: Radiant Body, Radiant Mind” Inner Traditions (January 7, 2025). Will is the director of the Institute for Embodiment Training and the founder of Bambu Hueco, a retreat center in Costa Rica that views the body as the doorway to spiritual growth and transformation. Book Description: The modern practice of seated meditation is in serious need of reformation. What began as a living, vibrant, and felt practice—the primary practice of the Buddhist path to spiritual realization—has painted itself into a corner of frozen stillness, divorced from lived, bodily experience. Presenting an accessible and deeply felt guide to sitting meditation as an active exploration, Will Johnson offers a revitalized understanding of this essential spiritual practice through deeper connection with the body. Johnson argues that the thought-focused mode of consciousness of modern rigid seated meditation introduces patterns of holding and tension into our bodies and virtually guarantees that awakening will not occur. He explains how our focus on thought, rather than embodied experience, results in a numbing of our connection to our physical self and the dimming of the body's natural somatic radiance, which in turn leads to the nagging presence of chronic pain, a general sense of malaise, and the inability to get comfortable in our own bodies. However, this “consciousness of separation” can be overcome. Johnson presents a wide range of practices, including 14 meditations, to support the awakening of breath and presence in the body, drawing on techniques from Buddhist, Sufi, and somatic wisdom traditions as well as methods from his studies with Ida Rolf and Judith Aston. Through the radical path of conscious sitting, Johnson shows how to transform your sitting meditation practice into a fully natural mudra of greater grace from which radiance will naturally flow. As the egoic perspective is dissolved, and chronic pain and discomfort are lessened, practitioners begin to feel a new, enlightened, bodily radiance—what Johnson calls “The Great Wide Open.” Thoughts about Will Johnson and his new book: Every time the Buddhist dharma (teachings) have moved to a new territory the form of the teachings have changed due to its interaction with the cultural/spiritual reality of the new territory. The gentle Chinese monks arrive on the shores of Japan where they encounter the samurai, and zen becomes fierce. The teachers from northern India climb up onto the Tibetan plateau where they encounter the shamanistic and animistic culture of the indigenous Bon-po, and suddenly images of wrathful and peaceful deities enter the Buddhist world. The teachings are now moving to the West, and there is no way that a uniquely Western Dharma—different from the forms coming over from Asia—won't be created. Will Johnson's new book is a forward visioning presentation of just what those changes will look like.

In this episode Ali is joined by Deane Juhan, renowned author of 'Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork.' Deane shares his experiences from the Esalen Institute and his transformative work with Dr. Milton Trager. The discussion delves into somatic intelligence, the phenomenon, necessity and benefits of touch. Deane also shares personal anecdotes from his journey, emphasizing the importance of sensual awareness, pleasure to help us re-pattern detriment habits, and the interplay between sensory motor and emotional intelligence. This episode is a treasure trove of insight on bodywork, a holistic approach to somatic health and living our lives as bodies.FOR MORE ALI MEZEY:ALI - WebsiteALI - LinkTreeFOR MORE DEANE JUHAN:www.jobsbody.comDeanejuhan@gmail.com BIO:1971-1974: Studying for my Ph.D. in English Lit.1974: Esalen Institute radically changed the course and purpose of my life. On the Esalen Massage Crew for 15 years. During that time I met Dr. Milton Trager, saw his work and became one of his first students. HIs mentoring was another transformational experience. From student I went on to become a certified practitioner and finally instructor1978-1987: Wrote "Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork"Spent the last 40 years teaching Dr. Trager's work, my material from Job's Body, developing classes for innovative views of functional anatomy, sensory-motor nervous system and thee physiology of touch. I believe that the disembodied nature of our cultural heritage is one of the most serious threats to our survival.DEANE'S BOOKS: OTHER RESOURCES, LINKS AND INSPIRATIONS: Esalen Institute  The Body Has a Mind of Its Own by Sandra & Matthew BlakesleeHarlow's Monkeys - Harlow's Studies on Dependency in MonkeysWilliam Blake and his poem, London wherein he writes the term Mind Forged ManaclesRolfer/ing - A "Rolfer" is a practitioner who performs Rolfing, a hands-on bodywork method developed by Dr. Ida Rolf in the 1950s. Rolfing aims to improve body structure, posture, and movement by addressing the connective tissues, known as fascia, that permeate the body. Rolfers work with the fascia to realign the body and address patterns of tension and restriction that can impact health and well-being. Dr. Milton TragerThe Milton System of Mental Gymnastics refers informally to the Trager Approach, specifically the movement component developed by Dr. Milton Trager, called Mentastics - short for mental gymnastics.What Is It? Mentastics are gentle, mindful movements designed to retrain the nervous system through positive sensory experience. These movements are not exercises in the traditional fitness sense - they are subtle, intuitive, and exploratory. The goal is to create a feeling of lightness, ease, and freedom in the body, often through very simple gestures done with full awareness and intention.Bob Brown, Soma School of Massage - has long since closed but was one of the most formative experiences in Ali's professional development. She attended in 1980 and became a certified professional massage therapist at 19 years old while taking what is now called a "gap year" between Barnard and Wellesley. 45 years later, Ali still offers part-time her Propriomassage® she has developed over the decades. Although evolved, refined and mastered since those pivotal weeks with Bob in his Oakland Hills house where he certified thousands of massage therapists, the fundamental structure of Ali's technique is still what she learned there. Ozone Injections - if you have suffered from any injuries you have not been able to resolve, or just want to improve your health in. variety of ways, make a B-line to Dr Nancy Doreo in Ojai, California. She will change your body and life as she did Ali's. Gil Hedley - About, Live with Gil, The Nerve TourThe Body is a Gift with Gil Hedley: A Reverential Journey into the Human BodyTanya Diamond - Love, Pleasure and AI[From time to time, a word or phrase goes wonky. Please forgive my wandering wifi.]

Today, we're opening the vaults to share a rare and remarkable recording from Esalen's rich historical archive: a 1967 lecture and live demonstration by none other than Dr. Ida Rolf, the pioneering founder of Structural Integration—more commonly known today as Rolfing. But what is Rolfing? Often described as intense (and sometimes even painful), Rolfing is a powerful form of bodywork that focuses on the manipulation and realignment of connective tissue—fascia—to promote structural balance and physical freedom. Ida Rolf believed that by methodically reorganizing the body's structure in gravity, not only could chronic pain and postural issues be resolved, but profound emotional and psychological healing could also occur. This archival gem features Dr. Rolf in her element—lecturing with intellectual precision, delivering her insights with wit and candor, and guiding a live demo with such vivid specificity that, even without visuals, you feel transported into the room beside her. It's a masterclass in both bodywork and presence. A little backstory: Ida Rolf first came to Esalen in the 1960s at the invitation of famed Gestalt therapist Fritz Perls, who would become one of her earliest champions. According to The Upstart Spring, Rolf worked on Perls daily for a week. On the seventh day, during a neck session, he passed out—briefly. When he came to, he recounted a deeply buried trauma: a therapist twisting his neck under anesthesia decades earlier. The memory, and its accompanying tension, had haunted him for years. He credited Rolf's work with helping to release it. After that, Perls became an ardent supporter of Rolfing, and Ida returned to Esalen again and again. Esalen Institute would become the West Coast hub for her method, just as it had for Gestalt therapy. This episode is a rare opportunity to hear Dr. Rolf in her own voice, offering not just a window into the origins of Rolfing, but a taste of the charisma, intellect, and force of will that helped her change the way we think about the body, healing, and human potential.

Don 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 journal Somatics, To find out more about his work please visit https://donhanlonjohnson.com. To find out more about my work or take lessons please visit http://somaticprimer.com Please visit our online learning platform on Patreon at Somatic Primer.Please enjoy the show.Support the show

Tom Myers, renowned author of Anatomy Trains, shares his expertise on fascia health, emotional trauma, and modern-day movement patterns. He explores the impact of posture, the evolution of breathing, and the hydration of connective tissue. This episode dives deep into how our bodies store trauma and the role of fascia in maintaining overall health. ========== OUR GUEST ========== Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed), co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), and more. He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains and collaborates with body-minded professional groups. Tom and his team deliver professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide. =========== TOM MYERS ===========

Dr. T and Truth Fairy are delighted to welcome a very special guest to the show in this episode. Rachel Harris, PhD, the author of Swimming in the Sacred, joins them for an intimate conversation about what led her to write the book and what it contains. She details how wise women are largely left out of the larger conversation on psychedelic potential and shares knowledge from the women guides she talked with who had never been interviewed before.One of the points Rachel makes is that the women guides are not therapists and do not refer to themselves as therapists. They will refer to therapists outside themselves. We tend to be the ones who have conflated psychedelic guides with therapists. Rachel talks about how long traditional indigenously trained shamans will be considered apprentices and some of the ceremonies around the work they do. Rachel's own experiences touch on many ancient wisdoms and draw from years of study and research beyond physical work with medicines and awareness.Rachel describes lifelong learning and an unending search through experiences, a continuous exploration of self and spirituality, of being alive in the work of medicine. She expresses the need to talk about not exactly adverse experiences but about the reality of what can be experienced, of the truths of the challenges the medicine presents. Rachel's wisdom ignites strong memories and insight from both Dr. T and Truth Fairy and what evolves is a conversation so deep and honest that it is not to be missed.“Well, you know, these women are self-selected in a way that they've had unusual spiritual experiences, many of them, in their lives, often from childhood on. And... I write about this in the book because, to me, it's just very fascinating. Because I had this qualification, I had unusual spiritual experiences. I was missing a few other pieces, but that one I had. And so in that way I was similar to them. And I think because they have these unusual spiritual experiences, which, by the way, they don't mention to anybody ... They often say, I have never told anyone this and then they report an unusual spiritual experience, because our culture doesn't support this.” - Rachel HarrisAbout Rachel Harris:Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground.  She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted with Fortune 500 companies. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and bodywork. In the early 1970s, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy.In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Rachel is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. Rachel Harris Website: SwimmingInTheSacred.comBook: “Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground” by Rachel Harris__Resources discussed in this episode:“Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety” by Rachel HarrisEugene Gendlin, PhDCharlotte SelverFritz PerlsIrvin Yalom__Contact Punk Therapy:Patreon: Patreon.com/PunkTherapyWebsite: PunkTherapy.comEmail: info@punktherapy.com

Developed by Fritz Smith, MD in the early 1970s, Zero Balancing is a powerful body-mind therapy that teaches skilled touch to bring balance to body structure and energy. A session typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes and is offered through clothing. The practitioner uses finger pressure and gentle traction on areas of tension in the bones, joints and soft tissue to create fulcrums, or points of balance, around which the body can relax and reorganize.   By addressing the deepest and densest tissues of the body along with soft tissue and energy fields, Zero Balancing helps to clear chronic tension and blocks in the body's energy flow. ZB has been shown to reduce stress, amplify vitality and promote better postural alignment. An osteopathic physician and surgeon, Dr. Smith was fascinated by the healing power of touch. During the late 1960s, Dr. Smith studied at Esalen Institute with many of the forerunners of the body-mind therapy movement, including Ida Rolf. He met J.R. Worsley, founder of the College of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture in England, whose demonstrations "cracked" Dr. Smith's beliefs in the purely Western medical model. During this period he also began to explore yoga, meditation, spiritual teachings in India, Eastern energy medicine, and quantum physics. Dr. Smith studied with J.R. Worsley and became a licensed acupuncturist in 1972, earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in acupuncture, and becoming a fellow in the Chinese College of Acupuncture. Dr. Smith's keen observations of anatomy and energy as a force in the body led him to develop the manual therapy system of Zero Balancing. Dr. Smith has been practicing and teaching Zero Balancing throughout the world for more than 45 years. He's the author of many articles and two books, Inner Bridges: A Guide to Energy Movement and Body Structure and Alchemy of Touch: Moving Towards Mastery Through the Lens of Zero Balancing How Can Zero Balancing Help You? Zero Balancing can help relieve body aches and pain, release restrictions in movement, and provide lasting relief from emotional distress to improve overall quality of life. Zero Balancing can also be helpful with specific goals such as relief from back pain, improving concentration or sleep, releasing unwanted stress, eliminating old behavior patterns, or boosting well-being. Zero Balancing works in conjunction with medical therapy and is not a substitute for it.

In An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Park Street Press, 2024), renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method. Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life's work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolaas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg. Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Medical and Biological Physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. The recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, he is the author of several books, including An Autobiography of Trauma and Waking the Tiger, which has now been printed in 33 countries and has sold over a million copies. Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

In An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Park Street Press, 2024), renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method. Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life's work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolaas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg. Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Medical and Biological Physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. The recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, he is the author of several books, including An Autobiography of Trauma and Waking the Tiger, which has now been printed in 33 countries and has sold over a million copies. Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Park Street Press, 2024), renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method. Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life's work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolaas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg. Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Medical and Biological Physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. The recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, he is the author of several books, including An Autobiography of Trauma and Waking the Tiger, which has now been printed in 33 countries and has sold over a million copies. Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

In An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Park Street Press, 2024), renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing Peter A. Levine shares his personal journey to heal his own severe childhood trauma offering profound insights into the evolution of his innovative trauma healing method. Casting himself as a modern-day Chiron, the wounded healer of Greek mythology, Dr. Levine describes, in graphic detail, the violence of his childhood juxtaposed with specific happy and exuberant memories, which helped him prepare for coming to terms with his horrifying experiences. He shares his inner experience of being guided through Somatic Experiencing (SE) to illuminate and untangle his traumatic wounds and describes the mysterious and unexpected dreams and visions that have guided him through his life's work. Exploring his dream visitations from Albert Einstein in depth, he explains how he came to view Einstein as his personal spirit guide and mentor and how he later discovered his own personal and profound real-life connection to him through his mother. Describing his breakthroughs in developing Somatic Experiencing, the author details how he helped thousands of others before resolving his own trauma years later with the support of his method. He explains how the SE method is derived from his studies of wild animals in their natural environments, neurobiology, and more than 50 years of clinical observations. He describes his education and career as well as his encounters with noteworthy figures such as somaticists Charlotte Selver and Ida Rolf, ethological zoologist Nikolaas Tinbergen, and autism pioneer Mira Rothenberg. Unveiling the inner story of the man who changed the way psychologists, doctors, and healers understand and treat the wounds of trauma and abuse, this autobiography reveals how anyone suffering from trauma has a valuable story to tell. And by telling our stories, we can catalyze the return of hope, dignity, and wholeness. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in Medical and Biological Physics from the University of California at Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. The recipient of four lifetime achievement awards, he is the author of several books, including An Autobiography of Trauma and Waking the Tiger, which has now been printed in 33 countries and has sold over a million copies. Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C is a Licensed Psychologist practicing in California. She can be reached at contact@helenavissing.com. She is the author of Somatic Maternal Healing: Psychodynamic and Somatic Treatment of Trauma in the Perinatal Period (Routledge, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

Legendary trauma pioneer Peter Levine PhD talks with Til Luchau about how bodyworkers might recognize trauma, and, how can they be most helpful with its effects. Along the way, Dr Levine reflects on topics such as his own training with Ida Rolf (the originator of Rolfing® Structural Integration), scope of practice considerations for bodyworkers, self-care and much more. Watch the video and get the full transcript of their conversation on Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau's Advanced-Trainings.com  Whitney Lowe's Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Til's Facebook post: If you could as Peter Levine anything... Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing® site Preorder Peter Levine's upcoming An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey Sponsor Offers: Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com. ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.  Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/. About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

Mary Bond trained directly with Dr. Ida Rolf, the originator of Structural Integration, a manual therapy that resolves physical imbalances that cause pain and poor posture, restores freedom of movement and transforms lives. After 40 years in private practice as a Structural Integration practitioner, Mary now offers somatic movement coaching for individuals and mentoring for professionals, sharing her skill in identifying and resolving body patterns that inhibit people from their full expression of aliveness. Her three books based on Rolf's philosophy of gravity as a healing force for human transformation have been translated into five languages.

Today's conversation is with Don Hanlon Johnson Don is no stranger to the embodied and somatic work, he's been involved in this field since long before many of us have been born. Now in his 90's he has been involved with so many of the pioneers and lineage holders of this field. A blurp written by Don about himself reads, “As I move into my twilight years, I am aware that the seeds that brought forth my current work were planted over half a century ago when I had my first post in teaching philosophy at what is now Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles while participating with Carl Rogers in his research project on the efficacy of student-centered learning in the school system of the Immaculate Heart sisters from kindergarten through their university. That intersection of Rogerian humanistic psychology with the experiential tradition of Socratic and Husserlian philosophy, my long history of meditation, and my first visits to the newly born Esalen Institute, gradually shaped a comprehensive approach to the education of therapists and healers, bringing together the cutting-edge theoretical, with relevant experiential dimensions, and the intellectual aspects of developing an embodied consciousness. After studying and practicing the work of Ida Rolf, I founded the first masters degree program in Somatic Psychology and succeeded in having it authorized by license-granting state boards. I was a professor in that program for some 30 years. I am now teaching in newly launched Somatics emphasis in the doctoral program of Integral and Transpersonal Psychologies. My website has more detailed information."   This was really a dream come true for me. Don was one of the people I had in mind to talk with when I created this podcast. Further proof that with hard work and diligence, dreams can come true. And they can be even more rewarding than imagined.   Todays talk ran the gamut of Rolfing history, phenomenology and other topics of which Don is an experienced and knowledgeable sage of. Instead of my usual forewords, let's just hop into this exciting and informative talk.   To learn more about Don please visit https://donhanlonjohnson.com/ If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at http://andrewrosenstock.com and http://rolfinginboston.com And more about Nikki at http://nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

We welcome Rachel Harris back to the MAPS Podcast in support of her new book 'Swimming in the Sacred - Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground.' Our conversation takes into the heart of the research and experiences Rachel had in interviewing the 15 brave women who have been doing medicine work over the last 30-50 years. In her words they are more like "shamans and priestesses" than any other label we can come up with. Their stories and Rachel's wisdom takes us deep into the heart of the psychedelic movement past and present.  Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of 'Swimming in the Sacred - Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground."  She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies.  Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early1970's, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy.

Rolfing Rolfing heeft al vele jaren een warm plekje in mijn hart. Tientallen jaren geleden reed ik al naar Amstelveen om een Rolfingsessie te ervaren. Toen waren er nog maar 1 of 2 Rolfers in Nederland. Het werk van Ida Rolf kende ik via Anatomy Trains waar ik diverse cursussen volgde. Een prachtige methode om mensen meer in hun lijf te krijgen en in balans met de altijd aanwezige zwaartekracht. Structural Alignment heet dat. Bert Schmitz ken ik van de European Rolfing Association die sinds vorig jaar ook in Nederland een prachtig cursusprogramma aanbiedt. Met diverse introcursussen op het gebied van anatomie, aanraking en beweging leer je de basics van Rolfing. Bert heeft al vele jaren ervaring en heeft Rolfing geleerd in/ op Esalen. Hét lichaamswerkinstituut in de jaren '70 en nog ver daarna. Over Bert Schmitz Mijn psychologische werkwijze In mijn psychologische werkwijze maak ik gebruik van de verfijnde en subtiele netwerken die lichaam en geest verbinden. Naast mijn opleiding tot psycholoog, psychotherapeut en Rolfing®, heb ik me meditatie en westerse psychotherapeutische methoden eigen gemaakt via Tibetaans boeddhistische retraites en opleidingen in het buitenland. Italië- Nederland Als psycholoog, psychotherapeut, mindfulness trainer en lichaamsgericht therapeut Rolfing® woon/werkte ik de laatste 30 jaar in Florence, Italië en Zürich, Zwitserland en werkte ook met expats in die landen. Sinds 2016 woon/werk ik in het Leudal, Haelen nabij Roermond. Met mijn vrouw Bernadette ontwikkelde ik de methode Bodymindfulness, waarbij we via individuele trajecten , workshops en trainingen voor een open publiek en internationaal (Europa en USA) het mindfulness erfgoed openlegde. Mijn werkzaamheden psychotherapeutische praktijk in Haelen, ik ben staflid in de opleiding voor structurele integratie volgens de methode van Dr Ida Rolf, bij “The European Guild of Structural Integration, EGSI” en verantwoordelijk voor de klinische en neuropsychologische scholing binnen de opleiding. Ik geef onderwijs in Connexxion, en verzorg daar de PSBK, (psycho sociale basis kennis) en de psychosociale na-en bij-scholing volgens de plato eindtermen verplicht voor zorgverleners. Ik organiseer 8 weekse mindfulness trainingen. mijn persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling Mijn doctoraal studie in Psychologische persoonlijkheidsleer aan de universiteit van Amsterdam. Mijn verblijf en studies in Esalen, Big Sur California. Mijn twintig jarig contact met Bob Moore, een healer en spiritueel leraar, waar ik mijn inzicht verdiepte in de synthese van energie psychologie, mindfulness, chakra psychologie en meditatie binnen een lifespan perspectief. Dankbaar voor ontmoetingen met Bob Moore, Sogyal Rinpoche, Jack Kornfield, Stan Grof, Joan Hallifax, Charlotte Selver, Trungpa Rinpoche, Krishnamurti, Dick Price, Ida Rolf, Frank Ostaseski, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Joseph Campbell. In 2014 gaf ik een TED talk in Roermond over Identity free space en de Griekse concepten over tijd Chronos en Kairos

It's with great honor and excitement to bring you episode 100 of the Art of Move Podcast with none other than the legendary Tom Myers; Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for close to 50 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed), co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist's Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-oriented professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his team conduct professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide. Additional resources: https://www.anatomytrains.com/about-us/about-tom-myers/ Anatomy Trains Resources: https://www.anatomytrains.com/about-us/resources/ Special Events with Tom Myers: https://www.anatomytrains.com/courses-trainings/special-events/ Anatomy Trains Dissection programs: https://www.anatomytrains.com/courses-trainings/fascial-dissection/ Anatomy Trains Summer courses https://www.anatomytrains.com/courses-trainings/summer/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/anthony.manuele www.instagram.com/theartofmove --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-art-of-move/message

Interview begins @ 3:53 In this enlightening episode of The Sacred Speaks, host Dr. John Price converses with Dr. Rachel Harris, who shares insights from her latest book, "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground". Dr. Harris illuminates her interview process with 15 veteran female guides from the psychedelic underground, revealing their enduring commitment to the spiritual over the medicalized use of these compounds. The discussion delves into the reasons these guides remain in the underground despite societal changes and legalization, attributing it to their belief in the greater spiritual and religious value of psychedelics. The disparity between psychotherapy and the spiritually-oriented approach these guides embody is examined, with Dr. Harris emphasizing that the spiritual process stands alone, independent yet not exclusive of therapy. The conversation explores the ontology of the visionary or “unseen others”, often present in psychedelic experiences, the transformative power of psychedelics, the voices of doubly silenced women, the unique bond women share with these medicines, and the relevance of cultural frameworks for the sacred. They also touch on the importance of selecting an ethical guide, concerns about the healer's ethical wellbeing, and the profound link between death and the psychedelic experience, and the importance and nature of integration for psychedelic process. Bio: Dr. Rachel Harris is a respected psychologist, prolific author, and eminent figure in the realm of psychospiritual development. She spent thirty-five years in private practice, focusing on individuals seeking psychospiritual growth. Rachel has an impressive research career, having received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and publishing over forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies. Rachel participated in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, an intensive six-month meditation and bodywork course. She also studied Structural Awareness, a movement system founded on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration. This awareness of body consciousness deeply influences her psychotherapeutic approach. In the mid-1980s to early 2000s, Rachel facilitated workshops at esteemed institutions like Omega Institute, NY, and Esalen Institute, CA. She is the author of "Twenty Minute Retreats," which details the exercises she taught in her workshops. A serendipitous encounter with ayahuasca in Costa Rica in 2005 sparked Rachel's interest in the therapeutic potential of this medicine. This led to a three-year research project, culminating in "A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America," and her influential book "Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety." She has recently authored "Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground." https://www.swimminginthesacred.com Website for The Sacred Speaks: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com WATCH: YouTube for The Sacred Speaks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOAuksnpfht1udHWUVEO7Rg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ @thesacredspeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesacredspeaks/ Brought to you by: https://www.thecenterforhas.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com

Today we are back in conversation with Ales about the documentary he recently released about Structural Integration, "Finding the Line - An Exploration of Structural Integration." This movie tells the story of an adventure that will take the viewer into Ida Rolf's world of Structural Integration. At the heart of the movie are 8 students and their quest to understand Ida Rolf's philosophy during their 3 year Basic Trainings in Milano, Prague and Warsaw. The movie also explains the basic ideas behind Structural Integration and discusses some recent research into connective tissue and fascia. You can find more about "Finding The Line" at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/structuralintegration You can also find more about the training Ales and the EGSI offer at  https://rolfguild.eu/BasicTrainingInternational.html   If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com and rolfinginboston.com And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

In this episode of our Joint Dynamics podcast Andrew interviews author, educator & body worker, Thomas Myers.Thomas (Tom) studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed),  co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist's Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-minded professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his team deliver professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide. Enjoy. See you again in two weeksHere are some useful links for this podcasthttps://www.anatomytrains.com/about-us/certified-teachers/tom-myers/https://www.anatomytrains.com/FB Thomas Myers - https://www.facebook.com/thomas.myers.73997IG Anatomy Trains - https://instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial?igshid=NDc0ODY0MjQ=Relevant episodesEpisode 13 - Daniel Tsang - Tensegrity, functional physio and fitness - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-13-daniel-tsang-tensegrity-functional-physio/id1527374894?i=1000506478955Episode 56 - Michol Dalcourt and the Institute of Motion (IOM) - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-56-michol-dalcourt-iom/id1527374894?i=1000579177167Episode 23 - Colin Symmonds - Pain, sometimes you have to poke the bear! - https://podcasts.apple.com/hk/podcast/episode-23-colin-symmonds-pain-sometimes-you-have-to/id1527374894?i=1000525420847JOINT DYNAMICS links:Joint Dynamics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JointDynamicsHongKong/Joint Dynamics Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jointdynamics/Joint Dynamics Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQZplKxZMSvtc6LxM5WckwHost - Andrew Cox - https://www.jointdynamics.com.hk/the-team/trainers/andrew-coxThe Joint Dynamics online at home exercise program - contact andrew@jointdynaics.com.hk or admin@jointdynamics.com.hk to purchase your copy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUVpoTnn_Wx8dpy7kggnd416307a7lcT/view?usp=drivesdk

Don 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.After studying and practicing the work of Ida Rolf, he founded the first masters degree program in Somatic Psychology. He was a professor in that program for some 30 years. He currently is teaching in newly launched Somatics emphasis in the doctoral program of Integral and Transpersonal Psychologies. In this episode we discuss:Importance of somaticsDivisions among somatic disciplinesThe unfortunate Disembodiement of western academicsHis relationship with Thomas Hanna and creating the somatic journalSomatics and ethicsSomatics and consciousness& much more...To find our more about his work please visit https://donhanlonjohnson.com. If you'd like to find our more about my work or take lessons please visit http://somaticprimer.com. Please enjoy the show.

Wir sind in einer Zeit extremer Veränderungen. Im Außen und im Innen. Der intensive Energieanstieg löst Prozesse in Geist und Seele aus. Die Energien und Veränderungen müssen auch im Körper integriert werden. Viele Menschen haben gerade auch starke körperliche Symptome und Prozesse. Deshalb widmen wir uns heute diesem Thema. Dazu habe ich heute die Körpertherapeutin, genauer gesagt die „Rolferin“, Bettina Hardmeier zu Gast. Schon als Kind wusste sie, dass sie mit dem Körper arbeiten möchte. Aber erst über Umwege ist sie wieder zur „Körperarbeit“ zurück gekommen. Operngesang, Übersetzung, interkulturelles Coaching…schließlich hat sie eine Rolfing® Behandlung selbst zum Rolfen gebracht. Sie konnte tiefe Wunden und Traumata auflösen, die zwar geistig/seelisch verarbeitet waren, aber noch im Körper steckten. Was ist Rolfing®? Rolfing®/ Strukturelle Integration wurde von Ida Rolf in den 60er Jahren entwickelt. Die Methode zielt auf unsere Faszien ab – also das Bindegewebe, dass alle Organe und körperlichen Strukturen umhüllt. So wie wir verbunden sind mit Körper, Geist und Seele ist das Faszien-Netz in unserem Körper verbunden. Die Magie dahinter: egal an welcher Stelle der Körper behandelt wird, es beeinflusst das Gesamt-System. So wird selten ein Symptom direkt behandelt, sondern die „wahre Ursache“ im Menschen aufgespürt. Rolfing® wirkt über den Körper auch auf das Verhalten, denn das Arbeiten an der (Körper-)Haltung verändert auch die innere Haltung, so Bettina. Deshalb sagt sie mit einem Augenzwinkern, dass Rolfing® auch starke spirituelle Aspekte hat. Wir sprechen über die Bedeutung von Symptomen, über Traumata und die Wirkung von Körperarbeit bei hochsensiblen Menschen. Zum Abschluss zeigt Bettina, was man selbst tun kann, um sich wieder stärker mit dem Körper zu verbinden. Viel Spaß beim Hören und Inspirieren lassen. Hier geht es übrigens zum YouTube Video. _______________________________________________________ Hier findest Du Buchempfehlungen und die Links zu Bettinas Homepage und den Rolfing Verbänden: WebseitenBettinas Webseite: rolfing-balance.ch Internationaler Rolfing-Verband (in München): https://rolfing.org https://rolfing.org/de/rolfer-finden Webseite der Guild für Strukturelle Integration. Im Menü auf der linken Seite unter "find a practitioner" finden sich zahlreiche Adressen: https://rolfguild.eu/ Der Verband für Strukturelle Integration Schweiz (in CH wird die Strukturelle Integration von der Zusatzversicherung der Krankenkasse teilweise übernommen). https://www.rolfing.ch/ Empfehlung von Bettina für eine Behandlung im Raum München bei Petra E. Zimmermann https://www.petraezimmermann.de/ Bücher: Peter Schwind: Faszien; Gewebe des Lebens ISBN: 978-3-4241-5259-3 https://www.narayana-verlag.de/Faszien-Gewebe-des-Lebens-Peter-Schwind/b17075 Gabor Maté: Wenn der Körper nein sagt ISBN: 978-3-96257-174-0 https://www.narayana-verlag.de/Wenn-der-Koerper-nein-sagt-Dr-Gabor-Mate/b25537 Jean-Pierre Barral: Die Botschaften unseres Körpers ISBN: 978-3-4241-5229-6 https://www.narayana-verlag.de/Die-Botschaften-unseres-Koerpers-Jean-Pierre-Barral/b15855 Jean-Pierre Barral: Die Sprache unserer Gelenke ISBN: 978-3-424-15228-9  https://www.narayana-verlag.de/Die-Sprache-unserer-Gelenke-Jean-Pierre-Barral/b18237 Peter Levine hat verschiedene Publikation und Videos zu diesen Themen: https://www.somatic-experiencing.de/was-ist-somatic-experiencing/peter-levine-und-die-geschichte-von-se/ Der Film "Finding the Line" kann hier erstanden werden: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/structuralintegration _______________________________________________________ Weitere Informationen zu mir: Möchtest Du noch mehr Folgen von Higher Love hören? Hier findest Du alle Folgen und Abo-Möglichkeiten meines Podcasts: https://www.britta-trachsel.de/podcast/ Lust auf aktuelle Neuigkeiten von mir? Abonniere meinen Newsletter: https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/250823-247206/ Mehr über mich auf meiner Homepage: https://www.britta-trachsel.de/   Folge mir auf Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittatrachsel_higherlove/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Britta-Trachsel-Higher-Love-101889911559391/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britta-trachsel/

Listen and explore:Why posture is so important in meditation (but rarely taught)Meditation as a direct path to embodiment and remembering our True NatureChanneling the force of gravity vs. fighting itThe three foundational elements of of any sitting practiceA simple exercise you can do at home to start experiencing the Buddha's insight of AniccaThe "shimmer" and the "Great Wide Open"Why things often are most difficult right before we let them goWhere western meditation practices seem to be straying from the pathThe underlying truths meditation and psychedelics seem are both pointing toA common stage in meditation that is often mistaken as a regressionMeditation as a posture for lifeMentioned on this episode:The Posture of Meditation by Will JohnsonWill Johnson's website: https://www.embodiment.net/Ida Rolf and RolfingVipassana meditation retreatsFAR OUT #21 ~ 100 Hours of Meditation in 10 Days: Our Experiences and What We've LearnedCrossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David WhyteConnect with us:Website: www.thefarout.life Email us at info@thefarout.lifeOn Instagram: @thefaroutcoupleJulie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxaneAlasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.comSupport this podcast:Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcoupleLeave a review on iTunes!Share this episode with a friend! :DCredits:Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonaldOutro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Judith Aston is widely recognized as a pioneer in the art and science of kinetics for her discovery of the Aston® Paradigm and consequent development of the many forms of movement training, bodyworks, fitness programs and ergonomics of Aston® Kinetics. In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren discuss Judith's ability to see the body, her early career teaching movement and physical education, and when she had her eureka moment with body symmetry. Judith Aston-Linderoth is widely recognized as a pioneer in the art and science of kinetics for her discovery of the Aston® paradigm and consequent development of Aston® Kinetics. Aston Kinetics is an educational system of movement, bodywork, fitness, and ergonomics that aims to treat each person's body as unique and customizes the work to match. Rather than enforcing physical symmetry, Aston Kinetics seeks to recognize which asymmetries are natural to a person's body and how to maximize their use when needed. Early in her career, from 1963 to 1972, Aston taught movement, physical education, and dance for performing artists and athletes at Long Beach Community College. In 1968, at the request of Dr. Ida Rolf, she developed the movement education program for Rolfing SI and taught this program for nearly a decade. Aston is an author, inventor of an array of ergonomic products, and creator of movement and bodywork programs. She continues to teach Aston Kinetics training and certification courses.   Resources:   Aston Kinetics: www.astonkinetics.com   Aston Postural Assessment: https://www.astonkinetics.com/books-and-dvds/aston-postural-assessment-2nd-ed   Hosts:   Darren Buford is senior director of communications and editor-in-chief for ABMP. He is editor of Massage & Bodywork magazine and has worked for ABMP for 22 years, and been involved in journalism at the association, trade, and consumer levels for 24 years. He has served as board member and president of the Western Publishing Association, as well as board member for Association Media & Publishing. Contact him at editor@abmp.com. Kristin Coverly, LMT is a massage therapist, educator, and the director of professional education at ABMP. She loves creating continuing education courses, events, and resources to support massage therapists and bodyworkers as they enhance their lives and practices. Contact her at ce@abmp.com.   Sponsors:   Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com    Fascia Research Society: www.fasciaresearchsociety.org   Elements Massage: http://www.elementsmassage.com/abmp     Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.                      Website: anatomytrains.com                        Email: info@anatomytrains.com             Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains                       Instagram: www.instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA     Founded by a massage therapist for massage therapists, the Elements Massage® brand is a network of independently owned and operated studios dedicated to changing lives--including yours!  The Elements Massage brand believes massage therapists deserve a supportive team, business and marketing resources, and the chance to learn as much as they want, so many Elements Massage studios offer and reimburse continuing education on an ongoing basis. 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谈到巴西，我想起一个很有趣的现象。这是一般人，尤其有科学或医学背景的，通常不会想去提的。我待在巴西那个小镇的时候，也趁空档去接触不同的人。巴西人的肤色通常比较黑。但是，在那个小镇，到处都是来自各地的金发的人。每个人都穿着白衣服，看起来就像天使一样。我认识了一位同样是金发的女士桑德拉（Sandra）。她是罗夫按摩的专家，专门帮人做结构调整。我过去对任何结构调整的领域都感兴趣，早就熟悉罗夫疗法创始人爱达．罗夫（Ida Rolf）的想法，也自然好奇桑德拉的手法，就请她为我示范。在示范和调整的过程，我问她一些机制，她也很热心回答。接下来，我也跟她分享我对结构调整的理解。甚至有一些手法，我会跟她说，如果是我，会采用不同的手法来做。调整需要一段时间，接下来，她也自然告诉我她自己的过程。原来桑德拉曾经待过欧洲，尤其是法国和荷兰。不光是英文，法文也讲得很好。她又告诉我，自从来到这个小镇之后，不到四年，看到各式各样意想不到的现象。所看到的东西，不光和灵体有关，更常常听说在这个小镇会有外星人。我也很自然问她：“你看过UFO吗？”“从来没有！我这一生最想看到了。”“不可能吧？你这一生从来没有看过？”我这句话虽然是开玩笑，但其实也反映了我自己的经过。从小，我自己常常看到。后来，有了孩子，陪他们时，也常常看到。UFO有时是圆的，有时是长形的。有一个特色是，它在天空的移动，是想不到地快。而且，不是一直线，是随时可以突然转变方向。当然，说这些，最多也只是我个人的体会，客观上不见得有代表性。我看她很诚恳地表达，就跟她说：“我在这里没有车，既然你有车可以用。那么这个晚上，等你忙完要调整的病人后，我们到一个没有光害的山坡，可以试试看，能不能等到UFO。” 她准时八点出现，开了一辆吉普车，经过民宿，把我带到小镇后面的小山坡。确实很暗，没有路灯，没有车子经过的光。什么东西都看不到，除了满天的星星。我下车，坐到前面发动机盖上。我用手示意，请她坐我旁边。再做个手势，请她不要说话，只要静静看着上面的天空。有一颗星星特别亮，我跟她说：“你就注意看着那一点，不要说话。”我想，至少过了五分钟、十分钟，她有点不耐烦，觉得有点无聊。后来，我知道她想说话。我马上把手摆到自己嘴巴上，示意她不要出声。 这时候，眼前最亮的星星，突然动了起来，往我们的方向前进，速度非常快，比一般的飞机还快上好几倍。走到一半，又突然分成两个，在距离我们几百公尺左右的地方停下来。闪着蓝色、黄色、绿色、红色、紫色的光，而周边还有一圈微微的蓝光。 从我的眼睛，我只看到下方在转，而且闪出来不同颜色的光。这时，桑德拉也用巴西话喊出来：“Oh meu deus!我的天啊！它在转！”“你可以试着跟它说hello啊！”事后，我们比对了经验。桑德拉说她看到了上下都在转，和我看到的不一样。我也不能确定谁是对的。我想，这一幕大概停留了三十秒，而且完全固定在同一个点，看不出来任何移动。这两个点，突然来，突然地一起往后退。速度快到来不及看清有没有合并成一个，也就消失了。接下来，我没有说话，桑德拉也不讲话，在那里发呆至少几十分钟。我看到她很努力看着天空，看还可不可以找到其他东西。“我一生中第一次，没想到，有那么美的东西。”“是啊，在这个小镇，什么都可能。”接下来她不断地重复：“你改变了我的生命。”我忍不住跟她说，这种外在的事物不可能改变我们的生命。非但这种现象不值得追求，甚至灵体的疗愈，一样都不值得追求。它本身不会带来任何人生的解答，不可能带来快乐的钥匙。也没有什么代表性，全都是头脑投射出来的。这些现象，其实跟一朵花，一颗石头、一片草地，没有什么差别，也没有什么好值得去期待的。可以影响的，最多还只是自己。我劝她，把这当作一个幻觉，最多只是来对自己做一个祝福，鼓励自己继续往前走。我知道，无论如何，她很明显受到很大的震撼，不断跟我说谢谢，也抱着我不放。我可以感觉到，她的眼角在流泪。当然，我说我的，桑德拉看来还是被这个经验愣住了，也不晓得有没有听进去。我后来很少跟她连系，也没有再听到她的消息。我会分享这个故事，因为人间有很多现象，被我们很快地排除。但是，只要观察，其实很多人都看过这种现象。光是我，就遇到不少这样的人。只是看到这种现象的人，通常也不会特别跟别人去分享，也不在意别人对这种事情的分析。甚至会看到的人，通常都会看到好多次，而不只是一次。至于看到或不看到，有什么意义，其实我也不清楚，后来也不觉得这有什么值得稀奇。我记得，有一次在亚洲，看到两个一样的UFO。那一次，身边的人都看到，他们也没有认为多特别。有趣的是，无论世界哪个角落，只要会出现UFO，这个地方的能量场确实不太一样，好像比较高或比较快，总之比较特别，才会让这种现象浮出来。从我的角度来看，重要的并不是UFO本身，而是这些地点竟然可以让这些现象发生。就好像这样的地点，本身会促成各种特异的现象，不只UFO，也包括身心的疗愈，或意识的提升。然而，我会分享这个，有另一个用意。我们看到这个世界，最多只是透过五官去体会。而人类还不断地往外、往别的地方，甚至别的星球在找生命。一般人想不到的是，就在我们生活的同一个空间，都可能有其他的生命。只是，这个生命的波动和我们五官接收的范围并没有重叠。而且，不重叠的部分，有无限多的可能。也可以说，就在地球，就在现在，可能就同时生存着数不完的生命，只是我们透过五官感应不到。这些生命，假如很先进，也许可以把它的频率或波动偶尔稍微加快或放慢下来，落到跟我们的感官可以重叠的部分，而有机会让我们看到或体会到。这种可能，我个人认为不光存在，而且是再明白不过。在这一点上，也没有什么值得去辩论的，最多只是等着有一天科学来解释。最后，我想把这种经过分享出来，也是希望我们大家把这个世界看得有弹性一点——其实它并不是那么固定，也不像我们所想的那么坚实。 --摘自《奇迹》—————————————作者：杨定一博士播音：张婉琦背景音乐：瑜珈练习音乐

This is the beginning of a three part series on understanding the human body. I'll be talking about how the body is connected and how the basic patterns of connection are reflected in out body language. Enjoy!For more information on Moshe  Feldenkrais:https://feldenkrais.com/about-moshe-feldenkrais/More on Ida Rolf:https://www.rolf.org/history.phpMore on F. Matthias Alexander:https://alexandertechnique.com/fma/Support the project on Patreon and enjoy video content:https://www.patreon.com/fieldguidetobodylanguage

Til talks with Jan Sultan (one of first Rolfers trained by Ida Rolf to teach her work), about his life and work; about aging well; and about his take-aways from his ongoing COVID recovery process. Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:  Whitney Lowe's online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses Til Luchau's courses at Advanced-Trainings.com  Resources mentioned   Til's 'Cytokine Storm' article Dr. Ida Rolf Institute® Jan Sultan's email: janhsultan@gmail.com Sponsor Offers: Z Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout on booksofdiscovery.com. ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.  Handspring Publishing: save 20% by entering “TTP” at checkout at handspringpublishing.com.  About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us: info@thethinkingpractitioner.com (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

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Lawrence Gold is a Hanna Somatic Educator. Initially Lawrence begin studying physical therapy before being drawn to the work of Ida Rolf following an injury. Impressed with the structural integration he was taught he wanted to find out more and eventually began studying Rolfing with Emmet Hutchins, Ida Rolf's first appointed teacher.He was part of the first and only Hanna Somatic Education Training Course taught by Thomas Hanna. Having completed the course he was asked to continue on as an instructor on the Hanna Somatic Education Training course in Novato California. In this episode we discuss:How he discovered somaticsIda Rolf's structural integrationPandiculation The first Hanna Somatic Education Training Course and his Experience on itThe etymology and meaning of SomaticsTetraseed awareness practiceTension pattersLawrence  has created an advanced handbook of practice for professional practitioners and continues to develop the technique.Links:Lawrence Gold's Website: http://somatics.comPandiculation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHwNbR7qYYThomas Hanna's "Clinical Somatic Education" article: https://somatics.com/hannart.htm

Today's conversation is with Tom Myers Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed),  co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist's Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-oriented professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his faculty conduct professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide. In today's conversation we spoke about Tom's history with SI and what led to Anatomy Trains, what differentiates the AT 12 series from a traditional Rolf 10 series, possible pitfalls for early-on bodyworks to avoid, the principles of AT, his experience with Buckminster Fuller and the future of Structural Integration. You can learn more about Tom at https://www.anatomytrains.com/about-us/about-tom-myers/ You can find the most recent edition of his Anatomy Trains book,  Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals 4th Edition at https://amzn.to/3sVTuxV If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's conversation is with Mary Bond  Mary Bond studied with Ida Rolf from 1969 to 1972. Emeritus Movement Faculty of the Rolf Institute, she has been involved in the development of movement education for SI from the early days with Judith Aston to the current evolution through the work of Hubert Godard.  She is the author of Balancing Your Body, the New Rules of Posture, and Your Body Mandala: Posture and Presence. She has also produced a DVD: Heal Your Posture. Since 2020, Mary has been offering online workshops for SI practitioners and other somatic educators. It is her joy to share her perspective of movement education.  In today's conversation we spoke about Mary's background as a dancer and finding the work of Ida Rolf, Rolfing and Rolf Movement History, Tensegrity and Perceptual Tensegrity, Body Mandala, how to work with Mary, and more.  You can learn more about Mary and read her blog at www.healyourposture.com. Or reach her directly: mary@healyourposture.com Her Books can be found here  Your Body Mandala: Posture as a Path to Presence https://amzn.to/3FEis9u The New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand, and Move in the Modern World https://amzn.to/3xqQdZ9 If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today's talk is a little different than our usual talks as we are in conversation about former Rolfer, Actor, and Artist John Lodge. We speak with his ex-wife Margaret VanderWaerden and EGSI Founder Ales Urbanczik about who he was, how he came to this work and what marvels he has left behind.   A new book has come out from the European Guild for Structural Integration about John and the work he was given from Dr Ida Rolf. They have pieced together parts of this work with additional sections by other Structural Integrators sharing their comments and stories.  It's truly a great book for the beginner and the advanced practitioner, I can't recommend enough.   We started with a little tech issues, and because of this our usual introduction has been cut off. We find our conversation beginning with Margaret talking about who John Lodge was and we just role on from there.  The book we speak about can be purchased here https://rolfguild.ch/JohnLodgeBook.html If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

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

What is Rolfing and what does it have to do with spirituality and healing? According to Ida Rolf, "we move through a room the way we move through life." In this episode, Lora and Kim interview Jill Coyne from Queen City Rolfing.  Jill enlightens us about the transformative practice of fully occupying our bodies in order to fully occupy our lives through structural integration. We all unconsciously hold patterns of protection in our bodies that prevent us from reaching our full potential. This amazing practice provides a framework for integration and allows us to walk through our lives in a more whole and powerful way.  Contact Jill at Queencityrolfing.com

Today's conversation is with Jim Asher Jim Asher is an internationally recognized Rolf Institute® instructor and practitioner. He offers Advanced Rolfing, Rolf Movement Integration and cranial sacral therapy. Jim has been a certified Rolfing Instructor since 1974. He trained with and assisted Dr. Ida Rolf. He studied spinal mechanics with many D.O.’s, including Philip Greenman. The founder of the Colorado Cranial Institute and he is a member of the International Association of Structural Integrators. He continues to enjoy practicing in the city of Boulder, Colorado. Nikki and I sat down to talk with Jim Asher and learn some history of both Dr Ida Rolf and the work she laid out... Lots of good and largely unheard stories included here. The sound quality did not come out as great as it was being in person, and while we do apologize for this, the quality of content that Jim shares is beyond priceless. There was also a street performer outside and you'll hear occasionally people cheering for him. In doing the editing, I decided to keep much of the talk as it was. While some stories repeat and some are circuitous, they are real and as stated from Jim himself and it felt important to me to keep it this way.  This is a longer than usual talk of ours and may be best enjoyed in sectional doses. You can find out more about Jim at rolfingjimasher.wordpress.com   If you enjoyed today's episode, we'd appreciate it if you would leave a positive review of the podcast and subscribe to it through the platform of your choice. When you do this it really helps other people find us, and we greatly appreciate your support. You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.com And more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.com Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

I sit down with author, anatomist, structural integrator, and educator Tom Myers. Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and with a variety of movement and manual therapy pioneers. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies he made with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for over 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. Tom is the author of Anatomy Trains (2020, 4th ed), co-author of Fascial Release for Structural Balance (North Atlantic, 2010, 2017), co-author of Anatomy Trains in Motion Study Guide (2019), author of Body3, The Anatomist's Corner, Structural Integration: Collected Articles, and BodyReading: Visual Assessment and The Anatomy Trains, and has also written extensively for Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (Elsevier). He has also produced over 20 online learning courses with Anatomy Trains, and others in collaboration with various body-minded professional groups. Tom lives and sails on the coast of Maine in the USA. Tom and his team deliver professional development courses and certification in Structural Integration worldwide. www.anatomytrains.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-lesondak/message

About this episode: Jeff discusses various biomechanical modalities adjacent to yoga, whose influence can be an important factor in the cultivation of the vision of a yoga teaching practice, particularly in the one-to-one setting. Recorded in the backyard on a rainy day. Links mentioned: www.yogaonetoone.com Your Yoga Consultation Cheat Sheet More links in the body of the show notes. OVERVIEW/SUMMARY: Most yoga teacher training programs focus on teaching in the group setting. Over the past couple of decades, the number of yoga practitioners has exploded to now 40 million people, and so have yoga teacher training programs, in response. The old-fashioned way, however, was for one yoga teacher to teach one student at a time. This began to change when Sri Rama Krishna directed Vivakananda and others to take the yoga practices into the world, which led to yoga being introduced to the West. B.K.S. Iyengar and Swami Yogananda had a tremendous impact on yoga practices in the United States over the past century. How can a teacher come out of a yoga teacher training, which may have focused on group classes, and prepare themselves specifically to teach in the one-to-one setting? Open your mind to, not only other lineages of yoga than the one you have trained in, but in other biomechanical modalities that may be adjacent to the yoga practice. This is part of claiming your own practice and keeping the beginner's mind. Additional modalities may include Pilates, the Alexander Technique, the Trager Approach, Feldenkrais, energy practices, and others. The private yoga teacher will benefit from personal experience with these modalities to expand their toolkit for working with students with a variety of needs, backgrounds, and abilities. How does the yoga teacher begin to discern what modalities might be valuable in their teaching practice? They must implement these modalities in their own personal practice and test their value that way. A teacher should not bring to a student what they have not experienced themselves. In addition to the modalities listed above, biomechanical pioneers/pioneering ideas of the 20th century worth investigating: Ida Rolf (developer of the Rolfing technique). Upledger Institute (craniosacral practices) Muscle activation techniques Doug Keller Thomas Myers (Anatomy Trains) Erik Dalton Dr. Timothy McCall Dr. John Sarno The Bates Eye Method Related disciplines of body/voice and speech/movement/dance instruction are valuable, such as: Kristin Linklater Cicely Berry Voice and the actor : Berry, Cicely : Free Download, Borrow, and Streami... Includes index These alternate modalities can open the door to the more subtle aspects of the yoga practice. The most important component of the private yoga teaching practice, however, is loving your students. Seek beyond your own confirmation biases, remain curious, challenge what you know. Work directly with massage therapists, physical therapists, and chiropractors. Learn what works and what doesn't. Integrate your experience. On a practical level, your connection with these other practitioners can develop into networks that can serve your students, yourself, and these other practitioners through referrals. To sum up: have a beginner's mind, seek beyond your confirmation bias, remain curious, be grounded, engage in daily practice (awareness, discipline, self examination grounded in biomechanics), connect with practitioners of other modalities and experience them, communicate in terms of the biomechanics and allow that to integrate into more subtle, deeper, broader practices. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Get Healthy 360 Podcast welcomes Erik Dalton, who became famous for his “Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques” (MAT), which helps people live a life free from pain. Dalton combines elements from massage therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, and psychology to help patients overcome chronic neck and back pain. Erik Dalton, PhD, has been a manual therapist for more than four decades and a leading bodywork educator for more than 30 years. Dalton earned his clinical psychology and philosophy degrees from the University of Oklahoma. A seminar featuring Dr. Ida Rolf launched him on an impassioned mind-body adventure, leading Dalton to study at the Dr. Ida Rolf Institute, the Menninger Foundation, the Mueller College of Holistic Studies, and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Dalton may be reached at erikdalton.com Check out Erik Dalton's online and home study courses as well as MAT workshops.

About This Episode:In this week’s episode, Hillary Allen interviews Levi Younger, Rolfer and Somatic Therapist. Levi and Hillary discuss the practice of Rolfing, treating Hillary after a textbook healed injury, components of injury recovery, covering the emotional process of recovering from injury and treating the body as a more holistic system.Episode Highlights:Combining Somatic Therapy, Clinical Counseling, and Coaching Injury recovery is more than just the physical injury healingHow injuries take a mental tollYou are not a machine, treating your body as one Guest Bio – Levi Younger:Levi comes to running with a background from college track and running 50K and mountain races after college in his home state of Alaska. In 2015, Levi broke his thoracic vertebrae playing men's league hockey leaving him feeling debilitated. After trying so many different methods to help his pain he found Rolfing. Rolfing changed so much for Levi he opened his own practice in Boulder, Colorado in 2017. He has since been able to help athletes suffering from a wide array of pain and injury issues. Levi is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling at Oregon State University to open a practice that combines Somatic therapy, clinical counseling, and coaching to help people heal from injuries and chronic pain who’ve tried varying treatment options. Rolfing is a proactive manual therapy system created by Dr. Ida Rolf as a diagnostic assessment for the body, utilizing physical touch and neuroscience principles. Instead of chasing symptoms, Rolfing alters the deeper sources of chronic injury and pain. Rolfing is not a massage technique and not another form of deep tissue massage or a way to stretch the fascia. Rolfing is a comprehensive diagnostic system that views the body in a structural sense and is not painful. Read More About Levi Younger or his Clinic Levity Rolfing:Website: Clinic https://www.levityrolfing.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levityrolfing/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LevityRolfing Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform

In this episode, we discuss: How yoga communities and the industry have changed during the Covid pandemic. The inspiration for Tia’s new book “The Practice is the Path”. Being comfortable living with uncertainty. Identity and attachment. The significance of dreams and the role of the dream state in breaking the spell of the everyday life.   Emphasizing the “not doing” and shifting the default mode to be one of rest Yoga and the art of seeing - the role of being seen and heard in relationship and healing. About Tias Little: Tias Little’s unique and skillful approach enables students to find greater depth of understanding and awareness in their practice, both on and off the mat. His approach to the practice is inter-disciplinary, passionate, intelligent, innovative and full of insight. Tias synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhist studies, anatomy, massage and trauma healing. Tias began studying the work of B.K.S Iyengar in 1984 and lived in Mysore, India in 1989 studying Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Pattabhi Jois. Thus his teaching brings together precision of alignment, anatomical detail and a profound meditative experience. Tias is a licensed massage therapist and his somatic studies include in-depth training in cranial-sacral therapy. His practice and teaching are influenced by the work of Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna. Tias is a long-time student of the meditative arts and Buddhist studies beginning with Vipassana and continuing in Tibetan Buddhism and Zen. His teaching style is unique in being able to weave together poetic metaphor with clear instruction filled with compassion and humor. Tias earned a Master’s degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John’s College Santa Fe in 1998. Tias is the author of four books, The Thread of Breath, Meditations on a Dewdrop, Yoga of the Subtle Body, and The Practice is the Path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with founder of the Myoskeletal Alignment Technique, Erik Dalton. Known around the world for his teaching, Erik shares the story of what lead to the work that became his life's passion, how he got interested in manual therapy and why he developed MAT.They both share techniques and application from nearly 70 years of combined work experience. A great listen for anyone in a manual or physical therapy field, or anyone looking to improve their understanding how to have a better aligned body.Show Notes:9:00 Erik's Music Background11:00 Erik's entry into health field12:00 Working with clients - transference14:00 Development of Jeremy's work19:15 Beginning of Dalton Teaching20:00 Dalton MAT course21:10 Costa Rica education retreats27:55 Study at Rolf Institute31:00 Cliente Intake and Rapport31:20 Techniqueshttps://erikdalton.comSupport the show (http://patreon.com/highwaytohealth)

I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my philosophy and work by Gael Rosewood, who is a representative for the Rolf Institute. For those of you who don't know about Rolfing, it was invented by the visionary pioneer, Dr. Ida Rolf. It is an effective body work modality that helps reorganize the connective tissue that supports the muscles, bones and nerves. Enjoy the show!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed about my philosophy and work by Gael Rosewood, who is a representative for the Rolf Institute. For those of you who don't know about Rolfing, it was invented by the visionary pioneer, Dr. Ida Rolf. It is an effective body work modality that helps reorganize the connective tissue that supports the muscles, bones and nerves. Enjoy the show!

Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations.Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf’s Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel’s approach to psychotherapy.During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops.In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012).In this podcast, Rachel shares some of her earliest stories from Esalen, her approach to somatic practice and psychotherapy, and of course, her research and experience with Ayahuasca. What a lovely lady and how much DJ & I enjoyed this conversation! Publications: Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and AnxietyIntro music: https://www.akirathedon.com/Outro music: Luwaks: Below Horizon - Epidemic SoundDJs Podcast: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/...Listen and support the Primal Movers Podcast on the usual platformshttps://www.buzzsprout.com/276060/Primal Movers YouTube channel - Video episodeshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6U50aWNy1GikYV0NLm6nBASupport this podcast with some PayPal energy:https://www.paypal.me/TomMount

Massage therapists have the tools clients need, and human touch is the outlet for our anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Erik takes us through valuable research, then guides us on how to down-regulate the stress response. From what to look for when clients enter your practice; to making them feel comfortable; to your communication, eye contact, and first strokes, Erik lets us in to his insights garnered over many years of bodywork practice. Learn about the Ida Rolf blanket tuck and the 50/70 rule.   Sponsor:   This episode sponsored by Anatomy Trains   Guest:   Erik is the executive director of the Freedom from Pain Institute. Educated in massage, osteopathy, and Rolfing, he has maintained a practice in Oklahoma City for more than three decades. Erik is also a columnist for Massage & Bodywork magazine. You can find his work each issue in the Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques column. For more information, visit erikdalton.com     For more information:   “Rethinking the Body’s Stress Response,” Erik Dalton, PhD, Massage & Bodywork magazine, September/October 2020, page 88.

Today's Conversation is with Judith Aston.Judith is widely recognized as a pioneer in the art and science of kinetics for her discovery of the Aston® Paradigm. Her distinct biomechanical model for the human body is based on a unique way of seeing the body in relationship to the earth. Her discoveries about the importance of using the forces of gravity and ground reaction in alternating sequences has transformed many systems of exercise, bodywork, and movement education. Her acute ability to “see” the body in stillness and in motion, and to train others to see, established her discipline of bodywork and movement training. In today’s conversation we talk about her inspirations, Judith's lifetime dedication to creativity and problem solving, some stories of her Esalen Somatic "Gang," Judith's way of seeing,  a short movement experiential, functional holding patterns, working with children, Aston World Movement, her new book and how one could study with her.You can find out more about Judith at https://astonkinetics.comYou can find more of Judith's History with Ida Rolf here, https://mms.rolf.org/video/individual.php?vid=781759&orgcode=ROLF As always, we hope you enjoy the show. If you like what we are putting out, please share positive reviews at wherever you listen to us from. And feel free to share with friends. We’d greatly appreciate it as we are doing these podcasts for your enjoyment and education.You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.comAnd more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.comMany thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g 

Listen and explore:Why posture is so important in meditation (but rarely taught)Meditation as a direct path to embodiment and remembering our True NatureChanneling the force of gravity vs. fighting itThe three foundational elements of of any sitting practiceA simple exercise you can do at home to start experiencing the Buddha's insight of AniccaThe "shimmer" and the "Great Wide Open"Why things often are most difficult right before we let them goWhere western meditation practices seem to be straying from the pathThe underlying truths meditation and psychedelics seem are both pointing toA common stage in meditation that is often mistaken as a regressionMeditation as a posture for lifeMentioned on this episode:The Posture of Meditation by Will JohnsonWill Johnson's website: https://www.embodiment.net/Ida Rolf and RolfingVipassana meditation retreatsFAR OUT #21 ~ 100 Hours of Meditation in 10 Days: Our Experiences and What We've LearnedCrossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David WhyteConnect with us:Website: www.thefarout.life Email us at info@thefarout.lifeOn Instagram: @thefaroutcoupleJulie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxaneAlasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.comSupport this podcast:Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcoupleLeave a review on iTunes!Share this episode with a friend! :DCredits:Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonaldOutro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Harvey Ruderian is a Rolfer with a full-time practice in Santa Monica, CA. After experiencing a series of transmutational healings and transformational awakenings, he enrolled in massage school in 1971 and began a lifelong journey as a student and practitioner of the healing arts.Harvey has had the privilege of studying and mentoring with many of the pioneers in the somatic field, including Dr. Ida Rolf, Judith Aston, and host of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), including John Upledger, Hugh Milne, Jean Pierre Barral, and Alain Gehin.Harvey also spent years attending training workshops and other experiences stemming from the Human Potential Movement.Listen deeply to today’s mesmerizing episode, and catch insights from Harvey and Dr. Fred regarding:How we are all “born in harmony” (and what happens next....)Deep listening as an entry point to your journeyThe alchemy of being heard (and hearing others)A critical difference between acknowledging someone for who they are, rather than what they doHow the Human Potential Movement grew out of the Anti-War movement in the 1960sDiscovering the yes! on the other side of your no!The field of bioenergeticsEmbryogenesis—a miracle, and a mysteryThe power of making agreements (including, and especially, with yourself)Why Harvey says service is the most selfish thing you can do! Episode Length: 01:07:38 MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW > Book > The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.Transformational Workshop / Training > Landmark Worldwide WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCESPodcast Website >  www.welcometohumanity.net/podcastPURCHASE DR. FRED’S BOOK (paperback or Kindle) > Creative 8: Healing Through Creativity & Self-Expression by Dr. Fred Moss www.amazon.com/Creative-Healing-Through-Creativity-Self-Expression/dp/B088N7YVMG FEEDBACK  > welcometohumanity.net/contact

Today's Conversation is with Aleš Urbanczik.Aleš's SI journey started in 1993 with his Basic Training. Peter Melchior and Emmett Hutchins, Ida Rolf's very first instructors, were his teachers and inspirations. He has a spiritual background in Zen-Buddhism and was ordained a Zen-Boddhisatva in the French Temple of 'La Gendronnière'. He has been practicing and teaching HathaYoga for 30 years and, based on Dr. Rolf's principles, he developed his unique teaching style he calls "RolfYoga". Aleš Urbanczik is the co-founder of the European Guild for Structural integration. He teaches EGSI‘s Basic Trainings in the Czech Republic, the UK and Austria.In today's conversation we talk about what brought Aleš to Structural Integration, Studying with Emmett Hutchins and Peter Melchoir, The European Guild for SI, trusting the recipe, keeping the core of Dr Rolf's teaching, the 2021 Ida Rolf Calendar, and more. Another very comfortable conversation with someone passionate about their work.You can find out more about Aleš and the European Guild for Structural Integration at https://rolfguild.euAs always, we hope you enjoy the show. If you like what we are putting out, please share positive reviews at wherever you listen to us from. And feel free to share with friends. We’d greatly appreciate it as we are doing these podcasts for your enjoyment and education.You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.comAnd more about Nikki at nikkiolsen.comMany thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres' Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Jan Sultan is a World Renowned Manual Therapeutics/Rolfing Guru. He was a direct student of Ida Rolf with over 50 years experience of private practice. I take my son and have seen him myself for help for over 25 years. He has been a huge influence in my life and has really shown me what mastery is. I even started training BJJ in his Garage in the 1990’s with his stepson Amal Easton. Grateful to him for giving me the opportunity to share our conversation with you.

Today’s conversation is with Rolf Structural Integration Certified Advanced Practitioner Dario Di Lorenzo.  Dario completed his Advanced Training with Emmett Huthchins and Neal Powers in 2014 and is also now part of the European Guild for Structural Integration (EGSI).Our talk spread across different topics, how Dario was brought to bodywork, what is the EGSI, a celebration of Dr Rolf’s 125th birthday next year in Europe, Ida Rolf as a project manager and more…“Passionate explorer of human potential, an extreme believer in the holistic approach and in the ability of the body to change. During my journey in life, I have found Structural Integration in 1996 understanding immediately how powerful, transformative this approach is. Structural Integration corresponds very deeply to my own nature and so it was easy for me to desire to become a practitioner so since then I have organized my life around the aim of becoming a practitioner gathering all the prerequisite and collateral competencies that now are in my toolbox.I practice Rolf – Structural Integration in my own Studio in Milan since 2011. I also practice Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork treatments especially on surgical scars. Sharon’s an Ida Rolf student and has developed this gentle, painless and effective method to integrate scars into the fascial web. I assist Sharon in her classes in Europe. Till March 2017, I’ve successfully worked as a director in an international software company managing international projects for retail fashion brands.”Talking with Dario is incredibly easy, possibly because of his kind and and loving heart, or maybe it’s the accent.  We really enjoyed our conversation with him so much that we actually spoke for nearly two hours (edited down for your listening pleasure.) You can find more about Dario at https://www.rolfmi.it/  And more information about the EGSI at https://rolfguild.eu/.We are looking forward to more communications and collaborations with Dario in the future to come. As always, we hope you enjoy the show.  If you like what we are putting out, please share positive reviews at wherever you listen to us from.  And feel free to share with friends.  We’d greatly appreciate it as we are doing these podcasts for your enjoyment and education.You can find more about Andrew at andrewrosenstock.comAnd more about Nikki nikkiolsen.com----Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres'  Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g

Today we have a delightful treat for you, a conversation with Jan Sultan.  Jan is a legend an elder and a sage in the Rolfing SI community.Jan Sultan’s initial encounter with Ida Rolf was in 1967 as her client. In 1969 he trained under her, and after having assisted several classes, was invited by Dr. Rolf to become an instructor in 1975. After further apprenticeship, Dr. Rolf invited him to take on the Advanced teaching.Jan currently teaches Basic Trainings, Continuing Education, and Advanced Trainings for the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, based in Boulder, CO. He feels strongly that his responsibility as an instructor goes beyond simply passing on what he was taught, to include the refinement and coherent development of the ideas and methodology taught by Ida RolfJan lives in Manhattan Beach, California in the South Bay region of Greater Los Angeles. He serves West LA, South Bay, West Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, TorranceYou can find more about Jan at http://jansultan.com  And more information about the Dr Ida P Rolf Institute at Rolf.org.  We are very grateful for Jan’s time, history and knowledge and are excited to share this conversation with you.  ----Many thanks to Explorers Society for use of their song " All In" from their majestic album 'Spheres'  Please check them out here https://open.spotify.com/album/1plT1lAPWEQ1oTRbWOiXm3?si=eAL08OJdT5-sJ6FwwZD50g 

Embodiment LEGEND Judith Aston joins me to discuss dance, Ida Rolf, corrective models, asymmetry, the foot, imposing mental models, spirals, external factors and embodiment, pronating, getting to the deepest layers of the body, matching movement, being of service, vibrancy, Fritz Pearls, impatience and more. A delightful elder worth listening too. https://www.astonkinetics.com/

As we begin to look at some of the existing paradigms that just don't work, we're starting with how we understand the human body. Tensegrity is an architectural concept that got incorporated into Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration, and it is an integral component to the bodywork aspect of the Dimension Approach. (Part 1 of 2)

#70: Relieve Chronic Muscular Pain, What's Fascia? with Eric Owens, Delos TherapyBrief Summary & Guest Bio:Eric Owens is a co-founder of Delos Therapy, where Delos Therapists relieve clients of chronic muscular pain, inflammation, and dysfunction using mechanical pressure to pinpoint muscle tightness, known as “knots” or hyper-contracted fascia, to restore muscle pliability. Eric is also a co-founder of sister company, Delos Robotics, which is a robotics and AI approach to automate Delos Therapy treatments alleviating chronic pain for the masses. He graduated from Midwestern University with a Master's Degree in biomedical science.In today's episode Eric talks about what's wrong with foam rolling and traditional massage, as well as various pain-relief techniques. He teaches us what fascia is, what a healthy muscle should be like, and what to do about it at home and with a practitioner. ** Free Evaluation at Delos Therapy, Chicago (usually $30)Email info@delostherapy.com tell them “Marisa from the Foundation of Wellness Podcast” sent you for free evaluation, any location you want; 20-minute appointment, they'll discuss your condition and history, then 10-15 minutes of a sample treatment (that's almost a full treatment!)Delostherapy.com to choose locations (you may call to schedule, too)>>> Join me inside my new facebook group: “The Foundation of Wellness - a Refreshing Diet & Lifestyle Chat” : facebook.com/groups/FOWpodcastFor professional Inquiries contact host Marisa Moon, marisa@ marisamoon.com;Points of Discussion:- Eric's Father is the original inventor of the Delos Therapy technique, he was a mechanical and electrical engineer looking for solutions to his chronic pain - Muscles in their healthy state are soft, pliable, and spongy (when flexed it should be hard) - Imaging doesn't show differences in muscle states - Direct pressure into the hard muscle is effective - His Father worked on Evander Holyfield and many famous athletes- Pain is complex, multi-factorial. Many causes of pain like neurological, structural, muscular. - In medicine there's not a specialty in muscles and fascia- Patients should seek out multi-modalities for treatment- Most chronic pain has a muscular component that's overlooked- Dense fibrotic tissue in the middle of that muscle won't stretch, it's deep in the muscle- Stretching and foam rolling won't help eliminate muscular pain- What to expect in Delos Therapy Treatments?- Marisa shares her story about using Delos Therapy to treat her Piriformis Syndrome, a knot in the hip/glute muscle causing nerve pain similar to Sciatica- Eric explains Muscle Fascia - Fascia is layered under, and embedded in fat - first layer is superficial fascia - directly below that is fascia profunda - Muscle is wrapped in fascia in many ways - Each tiny muscle cell/fiber is wrapped in fascia to hold them together to make a muscle fascicle - Fascia wraps the muscle fascicle together to make your entire muscle - Muscle Fascia contains 6-10 times sensory nerves than muscle tissue - All pain and proprioception is communicated through fascia to your brain - Everything is moving towards the idea that “repetitive use of muscle tissue causes a fibrosis, a hardening of the tissue inside the muscle; and that pressure directly into it at multiple angles is by far the most effective way to break all that apart”.- How to treat muscle pain and fibrosis? - Foam rolling only affects the superficial layer and hydration - Modern foam rollers have “nubs” on them and suggest that you apply direct pressure instead of rolling - The fibrosis is deeply embedded in that muscle - Targeted pressure is the only way; think “3 dimensional” instead of stretching or massaging, target the fibrotic muscle in every direction - The direction and angle of the pressure are critical - Gliding across like a swedish massage doesn't work- Delos Therapy locations, expansion plans in Colorado and California- Delos Therapy plans for Robotics- Practical At-Home Advice - The Knobble, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3azUqOj - Theracane or Hook Cane, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ge2iHh - La Crosse Ball, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RjbeS1 - Advice for seeking a practitioner - Look up “Rolfing” near you (invented by Dr. Ida Rolf) which is similar to Delos Therapy - Clinical Massage Therapists will usually hold pressure but not often enough; gliding isn't for pain relief- Should you expect relief immediately?- Should you Ice? - Certain inflammation can be good because it is meant to stimulate healing - If it's unbearable or you have something important to do, after therapy you can ice- How much is Stress causing your flare-ups and pain? - Is it coming from the brain? Is your mind telling you the stress is causing pain? - There's an emotional component to pain - The pain came from muscle fibrosis, but is exacerbated by stress- Sleep is absolutely critical for repair - Go to bed and wake up at the same time - Consider a sleep tracker like the Oura Ring- Muscle Health isn't about being stronger, flexible, or having more endurance. Muscle health is about PLIABILITY. It's the core of all of those things. - If you're NOT feeling stiff, do a self-examination: push into muscle tissue checking if tissue is all soft and pliable. If not, work on pliability.Resources:- DelosTherapy.com- Instagram @delostherapychicago: instagram.com/delostherapychicago- Facebook : facebook.com/DelosTherapy- Free Evaluation at Delos Therapy: Email info@delostherapy.com and say “Marisa from the Foundation of Wellness Podcast” sent you- The Knobble, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3azUqOj- Theracane or Hook Cane, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ge2iHh - La Crosse Ball, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RjbeS1 - Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com *** Marisa can be your health coach! It's affordable and motivational as we tackle your health goals and your daily obstacles together. MarisaMoon.com/consultation and schedule your free call. Come to the facebook group ASAP because I'm giving away a free coaching session to two people, but you have to be in the group. “The Foundation of Wellness”, go to Facebook.com/groups/fowpodcast ***>> Looking for Toxin-Free Low-Sugar Natural WINE? Grab your penny bottle of Dry Farm Wines with our affiliate link here: www.dryfarmwines.com/fowpodcast (listen to our episode interview on Natural Wines, episode #60: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19245890) Marisa's site: https://www.marisamoon.com Instagram: @marisa_moon_ (instagram.com/marisa_moon_)Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/FOWpodcast Podcast Facebook Page: (facebook.com/FoundationofWellnessPodcast) Podcast Instagram: @foundationofwellness_podcast (instagram.com/foundationofwellness_podcast) Intro/Exit Music  - "Ukulele Whistle" by Scott Holmes

Somewhere along the California coast, between breathtaking cliffs, mineral-rich springs, and ancient forests, Michael Murphy and his friend Richard Price created The Esalen Institute in 1962. This retreat center and intentional community was a magnet for luminaries like Alan Watts, Stanislav Grof, Ida Rolf, and Joseph Campbell who all became long-term resident scholars. Today on the show, I speak to the mighty Mike Murphy about the magic of Esalen and his menagerie of friends who’ve since become legends. We talk about brokering Boris Yeltsin’s trip to the US, psychedelics vs meditation, Alan Watts’ drinking problem, and how Esalen was vaccinated against cults despite hosting a few cult leaders (ahem Timothy Leary). The through-line of our conversation is the idea of evolutionary panentheism, a philosophy of an indwelling spirit made manifest through evolution. This perspective made Esalen the seat of the Human Potential movement and guides the continuing development of the center today. There is a Sanskrit word "Lila" which refers to a terrifying kind of play: this is the game of life and we are it’s divine protagonists. “The purpose of creation, is lila,” said Michael’s inspiration, Sri Aurobindo, “Lila is a purpose-less purpose, a natural outflow, a spontaneous self-manifestation of the Divine. The concept of lila, again, emphasizes the role of delight in creation.” So… you know, Life is a Festival. LINKS: Michael Murphy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Murphy_(author) Esalen: https://www.esalen.org/ The Future of the Body: Explorations Into the Further Evolution Of Human Nature: https://www.amazon.com/Future-Body-Explorations-Further-Evolution/dp/0874777305 Collected Essays of Aldous Huxley: https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Essays-Aldous-Huxley/dp/B001MAMC1W

Join us on episode #3 as we spend time with Mary Bond, teacher, author and movement legend. Subjects include how Ida Rolf altered her life and direction, how history and gravity has changed the body and how being “present” in the world can assist us in our body’s journey.   Mary gives advice to Pilates teachers and movement specialists and reveals a future change.     Check out the show notes on the Restoring Cores website for additional information for Mary Bond.         

Subscribe: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher Originally from the East Coast, Tom Myers moved to California as a young man, where he met and trained with Ida Rolf, a biochemist and creator of Structural Integration, or “Rolfing”. He went on to work with Moshe Feldenkrais, founder of the Feldenkrais Method, and Buckminster Fuller, the systems … read more The post triyoga talks episode 16: Tom Myers on fascia, flexibility + the SI joint appeared first on triyoga.

In this episode of The Sacred Speaks, John Price speaks with Dr. Rachel Harris about her book, Listening To Ayahuasca, and other related topics. Following her early experience in meditation and body practices at Esalen and with Suzuki Roshi, Dr. Harris formalized her interest in research focusing on the various ways that we may treat human suffering and then she experienced Ayahuasca in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Following her personal experience, she wanted to research “religious experience” as it manifests within the various reports that people provide following their own Ayahuasca journey. She explains the design of her studies and explores aspects of the biology of psychedelics, in particular, a network of the brain called the Default Mode Network, a network of brain structures “quieted” during psychedelic experience and meditation. The DMN is the “generator of our ego” it maintains the constructed world and self. Not only does Dr. Harris speak to the western approach to both the research-based use of psychedelics and the recreational use, but she also speaks to the worldview of indigenous cultures and how this metaphysical view that sees the world as alive has influenced and conflicted with the typical western worldview. While grounding her work in the Ayahuasca, her research reaches far beyond the experiences of Psychonauts and into the minds and homes of each and every one of us who seeks to transform the daily and the mundane. Bio: Psychologist Rachel Harris, Ph.D. is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and bodywork. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel's approach to psychotherapy. During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, Ph.D. that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Website: https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Band of the week: Taylor Young https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/taylor-young-of-the-os-premieres-new-single-shine-on-me-11178400 https://www.instagram.com/tayloryoungmusic/ Music page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shine-on-me/1436712697?i=1436712972 Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks

Discussion with Aaron Alexander from Align Podcast and Align Therapy. Aaron is a professional Rolfer and Movement Coach.

Will joins me from Costa Rica to talk about his ideas integrating Buddhist practices with Marijuana use. Traditional Buddhism encourages abstinence from intoxicants. While Will does also teach in this traditional manner, he points to the Hindu God Shiva as an alternative representation of how the use of Marijuana can be very well suited to some of the physical practices Buddhists use. Much of our conversation is about how to use Marijuana effectively when it comes to the physical body and putting someone in tune with their movements and breathing, and out of the mind. We also talk about Ida Rolf and her philosophy behind Rolfing, and the practice of Gazing. Check out Will's website: http://www.embodiment.net Find all of Will Johnson's books, including his latest Cannabis in Spiritual Practice here:   INSTAGRAM:  TWITTER: www. FACEBOOK:   Intro song: "Lovin' Your Neighbour" by Phat Bollard Check Them out:  And buy their music! https://phatbollard.bandcamp.com   More at  jj

Michael works as a Rolfer and therefore works with the body every day; and, he states, “we are not properly introduced to our bodies in this culture.” He designates most of the hours of each day touching people, and the underlying philosophy may surprise you. This episode reminds us all to attend to the form from which we manifest each moment. Michael's meaning in life is born from attending to people's body, and his personal story will help you understand how he has become so enlightened by his work on the body as a student of the biochemist, Ida Rolf, Ph.D. Growing up on the East Coast, living on the East Side in New York City in the late 60s, and then moving to California in the 60s opened Michael's eyes beyond what he had come to know in his traditional upbringing at all male boarding schools and Yale University, wherein he studied Russian literature. From random nights watching a live performance from Lou Reed in the east side of New York City in the late 60s to random encounters with Ram Dass or Alan Watts, Michael has a deep connection with the epicenter of the explosion of American counterculture and the exploration of human consciousness in the late 60s and 70s in California. Michael discusses how Eslen and Ida Rolf were both at the center of his studies of the body and consciousness. Michael's bio: Michael Laird McIver, Certified Advanced Rolfer Currently in 44th year of practice as a Certified Advanced Rolfer. Rolf Institute of Structural Integration Basic Rolfing Training, 1973 Emmett Hutchins, Instructor Rolf Institute of Structural integration Advanced Rolfing Training, 1974 Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Instructor Rolf Institute Board of Directors, 1993-97 Chairman, Red River Region of the Rolf Institute 1989-92 Massage Therapy Instructor, Texas, 2014 Massage Continuing Education Provider, Texas, 2014 Aston-Patterning Consultants, 1977-78 Applied Rolfing Techniques Judith Aston, Instructor Monterey Peninsula Nursing School, 1971-72 Anatomy, Physiology, and Chemistry Esalen Institute Massage Therapy Staff, 1971-73 Yale University, 1963-67 The Hotchkiss School, 1959-63 Michael's website: http://www.rolfinghoustontx.com Theme music provided by: http://www.modernnationsmusic.com Song of the week by: Collin Herring http://www.collinherring.com Collin's music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/collin-herring/65485822 Learn more about this project at: http://www.thesacredspeaks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesacredspeaks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesacredspeaks

This was our first venture into interviewing guests on the podcast. Today, we spoke with Robert Toporek (http://www.rolfingtoporek.com/). In this episode, we discover how one man who saw some of America's greatest heroes die while serving two tours in Vietnam, turned his life around. He went from an angry confused individual to become a healer who studied under the great Ida Rolf, the creator of the therapy technique, Rolfing. They say warriors always come back to become healers and this certainly appears to be the case here... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalfitnesscompany/support

Tias’s unique and skillful approach enables students to find greater depth of understanding and awareness in their practice, both on and off the mat. His approach to the practice is inter-disciplinary, passionate, intelligent, innovative and full of insight. Tias synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhist studies, anatomy, massage and trauma healing. Tias began studying the work of B.K.S Iyengar in 1984 and lived in Mysore, India in 1989 studying Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Pattabhi Jois. Thus his teaching brings together precision of alignment, anatomical detail and a profound meditative experience. Tias is a licensed massage therapist and his somatic studies include in-depth training in cranial-sacral therapy. His practice and teaching is influenced by the work of Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais and Thomas Hanna. Tias is a long time student of the meditative arts and Buddhist studies beginning with Vipassana and continuing in Tibetan Buddhism and Zen. His teaching style is unique in being able to weave together poetic metaphor with clear instruction filled with compassion and humor. Tias earned a Master’s degree in Eastern Philosophy from St. John’s College Santa Fe in 1998. Tias is the author of three books, The Thread of Breath, Meditations on a Dewdrop and Yoga of the Subtle Body.

It is my great good fortune for this to be my second interview with Mary Bond. Mary has an MA in Dance from UCLA, and studied with, and was certified by, Dr. Ida Rolf, the originator of Rolfing Structural Integration. Mary is currently Chair of the Movement Faculty of The Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration in Boulder, CO. She also teaches workshops online and in person tailored to the movement needs and interests of various groups such as runners, dancers, Pilates and yoga instructors, and massage therapists. Mary is also a prolific writer whose articles have appeared in numerous magazines and she has written several books. You may know her best for her book The New Rules of Posture, and in today’s conversation we’re talking about her forthcoming book: Your Body Mandala: Posture, Perception, and Prescence. And her mission, which, much to my delight, is to contribute to humanity’s deeper embodiment.

For Life on Purpose Episode #71, my guest is psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD, who joined me for an enlightening and hope-filled conversation about her new book Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety (New World Library). Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew from the Amazon rainforest, is entering the Western lexicon through the popular media, the internet, and first-person reports. Considered a medicine by practitioners, the tea has great therapeutic potential that is just beginning to be studied. As a result of her own personal experience with ayahuasca, Dr. Harris was inspired to research how this medicine was being used in North America in the largest study of this kind to date. Listening to Ayahuasca describes her findings, including miracle cures of depression and addiction, therapeutic breakthroughs, spiritual revelations, and challenging or bad trips. “This book is intended for people considering ayahuasca and for people drinking the medicine. I hope it will help them integrate their insights and visions into their daily lives. There is much work people can do on their own to maximize the healing that ayahuasca offers,” writes Dr. Harris. “I also hope this book will inform psychotherapists about the process of integration after ayahuasca ceremonies, so they can provide a supportive and respectful container for the unfolding of healing.” About: Psychologist Rachel Harris, PhD is the author of Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD and Anxiety. She was in private practice for thirty-five years working with people interested in psychospiritual development. During a decade working in research, Rachel received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award and published more than forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She has also consulted to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations. Rachel was in the 1968 Esalen Residential Program, Big Sur, CA. This intensive six-month program focused on meditation and body work. In the early seventies, Rachel studied with Dorothy Nolte in the movement system, Structural Awareness, based on Dr. Ida Rolf’s Structural Integration (Rolfing). Rachel also co-edited the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association for three years. Awareness of how people live and move in their bodies has always been an aspect of Rachel’s approach to psychotherapy. During the mid-eighties into the early aughts, Rachel led workshops at Omega Institute, NY and Esalen Institute, CA. She wrote Twenty Minute Retreats: Revive Your Spirit in Just Minutes a Day with Simple, Self-Led Practices (NY: Holt, 2000). This book describes many of the psychological, meditative and body awareness exercises she taught in her workshops. In 2005 Rachel traveled to a retreat center in Costa Rica and serendipitously found herself with the opportunity to drink ayahuasca with Ecuadorian shamans. The morning after her first ceremony, Rachel began asking questions about the therapeutic potential of this medicine. She conducted a three-year research project with Lee Gurel, PhD that resulted in “A Study of Ayahuasca Use in North America,” published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Summer, 2012). Rachel has a married daughter, Ashley Mason, who sings in the chorus at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC. Rachel is the co-author with Dorothy Nolte of Children Learn What They Live and Teenagers Learn What They Live (NY: Workman, 1998 and 2002) and the author of 20 Minute Retreats (Holt, 2000). Rachel spends eight months of the year on a remote island in Penobscot Bay, ME and winters in Napa, CA. To learn more about Dr. Harris' work, visit: https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com/.

Debbie Rosas speaks with Judith Aston, the creator of Aston® Kinetics, an educational system of movement and bodywork that uniquely treats and works with the asymmetries natural to each person’s body. Judith shares her experience with movement and the body, an interest beginning as a child and eventually leading to her work with Dr. Ida Rolf and following, the creation of her own program. Listen as Judith shares her wisdom and joy of working with the body. The post Judith Aston: Work Smarter, Not Harder appeared first on Debbie Rosas.

Tom studied directly with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller. He has also studied with movement teachers Judith Aston, Emilie Conrad, and in the martial arts. His work is influenced by cranial, visceral, and intrinsic movement studies with European schools of osteopathy. An inveterate traveler, Tom has practiced integrative manual therapy for 40 years in a variety of clinical and cultural settings. He is a member of the International Association of Structural Integrators (IASI). A certified Touch-in-Parenting instructor, Tom retains a strong interest in perinatal issues relating to movement. Tom lives, writes and sails on the coast of Maine with his partner, Quan. https://www.anatomytrains.com/

Ever feel that you're holding the weight of the world on your shoulders? Or perhaps just the stress of everyday life? More than 50 years ago a simple, low-load stretch that releases tightness caused in muscles. It's called Myofascial Release Therapy. This is not about working the muscles on your face but rather the tightness of the fascia. Fascia are the fibrous connective tissues enclosing a muscle. Kathy Murillo, an occupational therapist and advanced myofascial release practitioner talks about this form of physical therapy on this edition of Late Night Health. Myofascial release techniques are used to loosen those tight areas on the body that cause pain. Neck, shoulders, arms, lower back and more are areas mostly treated with this form of physical therapy. Practitioners of MRT must be licensed in other healthcare areas such as doctors of chiropractic, massage therapists, sports injury specialists or physical therapists. MRT is often used in combination with other therapies. The goal is to reduce pain from those stiff and tight areas where movement may be restricted. MRT enhances and increases the effectiveness of the other therapies. The exact phrase "myofascial release" was coined in the 1960s by Robert Ward, an osteopath who studied with Ida Rolf, the originator of Rolfing. Ward, along with physical therapist John Barnes, are considered the two primary founders of Myofascial Release.[5] [6] Some practitioners use the term "myofascial release therapy" or "myofascial trigger point therapy" referring to the treatment of trigger points. The phrase has also been loosely used for different manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue manipulation work such as connective tissue massage, soft tissue mobilization, foam rolling, and strain-counterstrain techniques. Myofascial techniques can be described as passive (patient stays completely relaxed) or active (patient provides resistance as necessary), with direct and indirect techniques used in each.

Ever feel that you're holding the weight of the world on your shoulders? Or perhaps just the stress of everyday life? More than 50 years ago a simple, low-load stretch that releases tightness caused in muscles. It's called Myofascial Release Therapy.This is not about working the muscles on your face but rather the tightness of the fascia. Fascia are the fibrous connective tissues enclosing a muscle. Kathy Murillo, an occupational therapist and advanced myofascial release practitioner talks about this form of physical therapy on this edition of Late Night Health.Myofascial release techniques are used to loosen those tight areas on the body that cause pain. Neck, shoulders, arms, lower back and more are areas mostly treated with this form of physical therapy. Practitioners of MRT must be licensed in other healthcare areas such as doctors of chiropractic, massage therapists, sports injury specialists or physical therapists.MRT is often used in combination with other therapies. The goal is to reduce pain from those stiff and tight areas where movement may be restricted. MRT enhances and increases the effectiveness of the other therapies.The exact phrase "myofascial release" was coined in the 1960s by Robert Ward, an osteopath who studied with Ida Rolf, the originator of Rolfing. Ward, along with physical therapist John Barnes, are considered the two primary founders of Myofascial Release.[5] [6] Some practitioners use the term "myofascial release therapy" or "myofascial trigger point therapy" referring to the treatment of trigger points. The phrase has also been loosely used for different manual therapy techniques, including soft tissue manipulation work such as connective tissue massage, soft tissue mobilization, foam rolling, and strain-counterstrain techniques. Myofascial techniques can be described as passive (patient stays completely relaxed) or active (patient provides resistance as necessary), with direct and indirect techniques used in each.

Erik Dalton is the founder of Myoskeletal Therapy and the Freedom from Pain Institute. He is one of the original students of Ida Rolf and is a legend in the world of manual therapy. In this conversation, we get into fear, somatic psychology and how he managed to form his life to fit his ideal vision. Inspiring conversation to say the least...    Learn more about Erik's work: http://erikdalton.com/

Mary Bond is a world-renowned movement teacher, an original student of Ida Rolf, accomplished dancer and brings 73 years of wisdom to the discussion of how and why move well. We dive into specific tips on how to develop your felt body sense, how our perception affects our movement and how to break away from a mechanistic mind and body. A true pleasure having the opportunity to have such a wise soul on the show!

John Chitty lays out a 5-step sequence for working with babies. John's website: www.energyschool.com Episode highlights: There is a strong tradition and justification for therapy sessions with newborn babies. A main inspiration is Robert Fulford, D.O. Books: Dr. Fulford's Touch of Life: The Healing Power of the Natural Life Force – Robert Fulford, D.O. - Gallery Books Are We on the Path? The Collected Works of Robert Fulford, D.O. – Robert Fulford – Cranial Press Mentioned by Andrew Weil in Spontaneous Healing – Random House Fulford had good results with many common problems faced by babies. Baby's problems affect the whole family. Fulford championed cranial base work and ANS health as useful areas for helping babies resolve echoes of the birthing experience. Babies have significant ability to resolve issues when given some support. Fulford helped us see what effective support looks like. John has been teaching a class about working with babies annually for the last 8 years. The ideas he will lay out today are a summary of what he has incorporated into this class. He likes Franklyn Sills' Foundations in Craniosacral Biodynamics, Vol. II. It has several chapters devoted to babies. It is not exactly what John Does, but he likes it overall. Other Books: Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children - Ettiene Piersman  North Atlantic Books Pediatric Manual Medicine: An Osteopathic Approach - Jane Carreiro  Churchill Livingstone Craniosacral Therapy for Children -  Daniel Agustoni  North Atlantic Books   Ray Castellino – Santa Barbara - clinic pioneered recognition and conversation skills. www.castellinotraining.com   Carrie Conti PhD www.carriecontey.com   APPPAH – Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health www.birthpsychology.com   Dave Paxson www.facebook.com/davepaxson   John is working on a book right now about working with babies. Release date TBA. Many people feel daunted by working with babies, but a little goes a long way and it is better to go ahead and start. There are babies right now who could use your help! Changes made now have a lot of leverage in the life of the child and happiness of the family system. Armed with only a few steps and some basic knowledge, you can be of significant help. Try it out. John's 5 step sequence for working with babies: Can be useful for many different issues and employed at varying depths.   1) Recognition – we suffer as a culture from over-scientification of ourselves. This misses the reality of the baby's identity as a newly arriving soul into our realm. This can be approached in a secular manner, with only an acknowledgement that there is an invisible world out there that is not understood by science. Religion or mysticism is not required to work with John's ideas, just an acknowledgement that the therapist be comfortable with the idea that we cannot measure all of reality, as much of it is invisible. We need to recognize the Baby. A formula for recognition: I know who you are I know where you came from.   I know why you are here.   Look baby in the eye with appropriate proximity he/she would have with mom's eyes (12 inches or so) . and recognize: I know who you are - a unit of consciousness from another sphere I know where you came from - the invisible world I know why you are here - to encounter the resistance of matter for the fulfillment of consciousness. Recognition alone may bring about positive changes.  2) Tidal Movement From Craniosacral Biodynamics - simply palpating the Tide seems to stabilize the system, and recognize baby on another level of embodiment. It can be done anywhere on the body. May have one hand on baby, one hand on mom. Babies may have inhibition of the downward phase (exhalation). Our culture contributes to this. We need to be more conscious of caring for the autonomic nervous systems of babies. They are mostly oriented to the social nervous system, and have limited defaulting to sympathetic arousal modes. If that fails, they go into parasympathetic shock and enter a shut down, numbed out, spaced out. We call these babies “good babies” (!) Helping mom is a high order priority for working with babies. Helping her relationship with her husband can be beneficial to the family system, and baby can slide into a healthier ANS state embodied by the parents. 3) Cranial Base disengagement. Address the strain in the system introduced by natural processes or unnatural interventions. All of the different factors seem to settle in the cranial base (occiput/sphenoid/temporal).  Vagus nerve passes through the Jugular foramen in the cranial base. This is a good place to start. A basic way to work with this is light contact on the occiput behind the ears. It does not need to be precise. Hold an intention of space for the system as an inherent emerging principle. Try to establish better range of motion in the cranial base. This often helps with nursing. 4) Birth Story This does not need to be told “over” the baby. Work with the baby to review the way birth was supposed to be in order to help the body resolve urges for fulfillment. John will give more examples in the book. Too often in therapy the emphasis is on fixing what was bad. We should emphasize resources first. Revisiting stages of birth is done with intention and physical contact. Some resistance followed by release, at feet, shoulders, head, finding way to optimum. It is always good to conclude with baby moving to mom. 5) Polarity Two-Chair Method Developed by Robert Hall M.D., student of Fritz Perls, Randolph Stone, and Ida Rolf. John holds the baby and lets mom have a conversation with the baby. John does Body Low Slow Loop with mom (a practice from Chapter 9 of John's book Dancing with Yin and Yang and presented in the next Craniosacral Podcast Episode) to settle mom and then imagine the baby is in the empty chair. Mom is asked to speak to the baby, and even ask questions. Revelation often emerges. Mom is asked to be the baby and even more insight arises. Mom accesses her intuitive information. Issues of the estranged father, if important, can also be addressed. Dad is often left hanging when baby arrives. It is good for the baby if mom and dad can work some of that out (chapter 11 of Dancing with Yin and Yang.) This is a low-pressure form of therapy, much of the above approach can be done non-verbally. Follow baby's gestures. They have meaning! Our whole healthcare system would benefit greatly from spending more time understanding the state of consciousness of babies and really bringing that understanding into clinical work. The medicalization and scientification of birth overlooks some very important factors. At least we could administer some of our interventions with a higher degree of sensitivity to the baby's needs. Our insensitivity can contribute to many problems later in life for individuals. John likes William Emerson's work, but is not a fan of cathartic methods when working with babies. The baby is not excessively activated during the interaction in his sequence. Looping and pendulation (Peter Levine) is a more skillful way of working. We are always looking for signs of the social nervous system coming back on line.   Stephen Porges - triune nervous system www.stephenporges.com   www.craniosacralpodcast.com  

“There are not as many people, at least I don’t meet as many people that understand the concept of work. And I don’t mean loading bales of hay or physical work. But, the understanding that you are going to have to have your hand on that plow for years, a decade, two decades, and during that time you are going to come across the most fatiguing delays, the most mortifying disappointments, and the presumptuous judgement of the ignorant on what you are trying to do. You are going to face those things and you have to keep your hand on the plow and go.” * In this episode, Tom Myers, founder of Anatomy Trains and Kinesis Myofascial Integration, discusses how he was first introduced to the power of movement in his undergraduate studies of theater at Harvard University. Tom recounts his exploration of different movement and spiritual groups in his nation-wide travels as a young adult. He explains his introduction to the structural integration work of Ida Rolf that eventually lead him to develop Anatomy Trains. Tom describes the journey of solidifying both Anatomy Trains and Kinesis Myofascial Integration and his experience teaching these modalities. Lastly, he offers insight on developing body intelligence in an increasingly industrialized world.

Tom Myers is the originator of  Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians, and director of Kinesis Myofascial Integration (KMI). He studied directly with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller and has practiced integrative manual therapy for more than 30 years. He talks about changes to the latest edition of Anatomy Trains, the latest in fascia research, the new biomechanics and why leaders in the yoga community need to be more responsible when it comes to preventing injury.

Dr. Perry interviews Mary Bond about her awesome book The New Rules of Posture. Discover answers to improving posture, body awareness, breathing, core, and vitality. One of the best books you will ever read. Mary studied with Ida Rolf, originator

Tom Myers author of Anatomy Trains and Liz Koch author of The Psoas Book air their professional perspectives on working with the Psoas. Both Tom & Liz have extensive personal and professional experience working with the psoas. Having trained with Ida Rolf in the 70's, Tom Myers comes to this discussion with an extensive hands-on approach, while somatic educator Liz Koch brings her 30 years of somatic explorations as validation for avoiding direct palpation of the core muscle. This conversation enlightens their mutual understanding of the psoas and highlights the thinking behind why their approaches differ. (Part II continues and can be found under Podcasts June 12, 2011) More information about Tom Myers and Anatomy Trains can be found at www.anatomytrains.com.

Tom Myers author of Anatomy Trains and Liz Koch author of The Psoas Book air their professional perspectives on working with the Psoas. Both Tom & Liz have extensive personal and professional experience working with the psoas. Having trained with Ida Rolf in the 70's, Tom Myers comes to this discussion with an extensive hands-on approach, while somatic educator Liz Koch brings her 30 years of somatic explorations as validation for avoiding direct palpation of the core muscle. This conversation enlightens their mutual understanding of the psoas and highlights the thinking behind why their approaches differ. (Part II continues and can be found under Podcasts June 12, 2011) More information about Tom Myers and Anatomy Trains can be found at www.anatomytrains.com.