By Seth Dellinger
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.
A conversation with cognitive scientist John Vervaeke about overcoming spiritual illiteracy. In a world where organized religion feels less and less viable to the increasing number of people with no religious affiliation and science is sometimes elevated to the status of God, how does a person cultivate wisdom and a tangible sense of connection to something larger than his/her individual experience?
John and I discuss the practice of Dialectic into Dialogos, a modern Socratic practice of collectively exploring the meaning of the virtues and, more generally, how social engagement is a form of "opponent processing" where people's differing perspectives can act as a corrective against ego-centric narrow-mindedness when dialogue is engaged in the spirit of fellowship rather than for the purpose of achieving argumentative victories.
See John & Seth's previous conversation:
https://youtu.be/9aXGD2PjS9s
Watch Episode #1 of John Vervaeke's "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis":
https://youtu.be/54l8_ewcOlY
Connect with Seth at:
http://MoveWithSeth.Com
Learn more about the Musicality of Being:
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-of-being/
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-workshop/
A conversation with Daniel Zaruba about philosophy "as a way of life" - an approach that is very distinct from the way philosophy is typically taught and studied in modern academic institutions. Daniel is the Headmaster of Japanese Thought at the online Halkyon Academy founded by philosopher Johannes Niederhauser. Daniel and Johannes are offering a course on the Kyoto school, a group Japanese philosophers who bridged Western philosophy with Zen meditation (see below for enrollment details).
Daniel and I discussed the interplay between thought, language, bodily movement and sensation that are all part of the process of transformative insight and personal growth. In particular, we discussed Dialogos, a relational practice pioneered by cognitive scientist and philosopher John Vervaeke which revives the classic tradition of Socratic dialogue as a means for creating connection and collaborative thinking as an antidote to the rampant nihilism of the modern landscape.
Daniel is teaching a course on Japanese philosophy together with Johannes Niederhauser at the Halkyon Academy (https://www.halkyonguild.org/). In the course we will also integrate different philosophical exercises.
Enroll here:
https://halkyonacademy.teachable.com/p/dialogos-with-the-japanese-house-of-being
Use the coupon FELLOWSHIP at the checkout and we give you $100 off the fellowship/group seminar study option. Live group seminars for the course begin April 2nd.
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Daniel's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/zappzapp00
The article discussed by Daniel & Seth was Commuting between Zen and Philosophy: In the Footsteps of Kyoto School Philosophers and Psychosomatic Practitioners by Bret W. Davis:
https://www.academia.edu/45432722/Commuting_between_Zen_and_Philosophy_In_the_Footsteps_of_Kyoto_School_Philosophers_and_Psychosomatic_Practitioners
Connect with Seth at:
http://MoveWithSeth.Com
#philosophy #feldenkrais #meaningcrisis
A conversation with Matt Zepelin, acquisitions editor at Shambala Publications, about his PhD dissertation, "From Esotericism to Somatics: A History of Mind-Body Theory and Practice Across the Divide of Modernism, 1820s-1950s." While discussing figures in the somatic lineage, including François Delsarte, Gustav Fechner, Genevieve Gibbins, Annie Payson Call, FM Alexander, Mabel Todd and Moshe Feldenkrais, Zepelin explains how the field of somatics has developed in a constant dance with evolving cultural ideas of health, science, philosophy, psychology and spirituality.
In addition to discussing this history, Matt and I also consider the role of somatic practices in the cultural and political atmosphere of the present day.
Read Matt's dissertation at:
https://colorado.academia.edu/MatthewZepelin
Matt's essay, "The Feldenkrais Method, Science, and Spirituality: A Historical Perspective" is included in the book The Feldenkrais Method, Learning Through Movement, edited by Staffan Elgelid and Chrish Kresge:
https://www.handspringpublishing.com/product/the-feldenkrais-method/
Matt's website:
http://www.mattzepelin.com
Connect with Seth at:
http://MoveWithSeth.Com
IF YOU PREFER VIDEO, FIND THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE
(CHANNEL NAME IS "MOVE WITH SETH")
#somatics #feldenkrais #meaningcrisis
A conversation with movement educator Christine Ruffolo about her transformation from a star high school athlete to a "post-competitive" movement coach, teaching movement in the public school system, and the Think Movement collective, her community-building project aimed at make more of the wisdom of today's most innovative movement teachers accessible to the general public.
The thread running through this entire conversation is how movement opens up the possibility for deeper human connection. As you listen, think about how different this world would be if every kid had a teacher like Christine . . . a truly inspiring conversation!
Christine's website:
https://postcompetitiveinsight.com/
Christine's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iUNQkCoM6VrUozHrno_vQ/
Think Movement:
https://thinkmovement.net/
😍 Don't miss the COOLEST PE class ever! 😍
https://youtu.be/1WHyW_O-Sfc
Connect with Seth at:
http://MoveWithSeth.Com
Learn more about the Musicality of Being:
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-of-being/
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-workshop/
IF YOU PREFER VIDEO, FIND THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE
(CHANNEL NAME IS "MOVE WITH SETH")
A conversation with musician and philosopher John Russon, about his book Bearing Witness To Epiphany: Persons, Things and the Nature of Erotic Life.
In this book, Russon uses music as a metaphor to explain how our bodily experience of moving through life, including how we experience perception, learning, family life, sexual intimacy, politics, the arts, philosophy and more. Russon teaches philosophy at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada and is also the author of Human Experience, Adult Life, and Sites of Exposure.
I compared notes with John about what I've learned through somatic and relational practices like the Feldenkrais Method and the Art of Circling and my explorations of the "Musicality of Being."
Get John Russon's book, Bearing Witness To Epiphany:
https://sunypress.edu/Contributors/R/Russon-John
John Russon's YouTube channel (includes free introductory philosophy courses and music by the John Russon Quintet):
https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRusson123
Learn more about John Russon:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/philosophy/people/john-russon
Connect with Seth at:
http://MoveWithSeth.Com
Learn more about the Musicality of Being:
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-of-being/
https://sethdellinger.com/musicality-workshop/
IF YOU PREFER VIDEO, FIND THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE
(CHANNEL NAME IS "MOVE WITH SETH")
Candace Scarborough is a performer, choreographer, and movement teacher based in Baltimore MD. She teaches yoga and the Gaga movement language created by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin - which she traveled to Tel Aviv to study in 2016-17. She has performed with many different companies and presented her own work on many stages in the Baltimore-DC region as well as abroad. She collaborated with performance artist Samantha Mohr and musician Liz Delise to create the multi-media dance/animation film velvet pony which can be viewed online at the Museum of Wild & Newfangled Art. https://www.mowna.org/
We talked about her path in the world of dance, through ballet, contemporary dance and Gaga movement language, to performing, choreographing and curating. We also discussed the challenge of creating velvet pony - a film about moving together - during the restricted circumstances of the global pandemic and why she created a solo choreography inspired by the story of Anne Boleyn.
Connect with Candace on Instagram - @candaceyoga & @candances
Connect with Seth at: http://MoveWithSeth.com or on Instagram - @dcfeldenkrais
Lewis Cooke is a multidisciplinary movement artist and the creator of his own his own movement methodology, RelaxtoErupt. This practice fuses his curiosity and in depth understanding of a wide range of movement styles from dance to sport with an emphasis on exploration and play to discover new patterns and movement pathways.
We talked about the development of RelaxtoErupt and some of its key principles which include the willingness to fail, the power of childlike curiosity and play, and the perspective of mixing foundational practices with exploration to maximize adaptability.
Lara Heppell is a Yoga, Somatic & Intuitive Movement teacher and doula who helps guide women through the different stages of their life journey. A special emphasis in her work is educating about menstrual cycle awareness and organizing. In addition, she hold regular Moon Circles for women and trains and mentors other teachers.
We talked about how the practice of charting menstrual cycles in relation to lunar cycles, seasonal changes and life stages can give a woman a clearer sense of her fluctuating resources and needs. We also talked about how the growing awareness of women's health issues can be part of creating a new balance in the relationship between men and women.
Connect with Lara at https://all-woman.co.uk & https://laraheppell.com
or on social media: Instagram - @weareallwoman
Facebook - Lara Heppell
Connect with Seth at: http://MoveWithSeth.com or on Instagram - @dcfeldenkrais
Vinny Mwano is a video strategist, filmmaker, dancer and educator. He combines his talents with a passion for storytelling with an emphasis on human connection.
We talked his about formative experience of using dance to communicate before learning English after arriving in the United Staes as a refugee from the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also traced the theme of movement and storytelling through his creative experiences as a dance teacher, the father of a baby born during the global pandemic, and an activist in the fight for racial justice.
Connect with Vinny at http://vinnymwano.com or on social media: Instagram - @vinnywano & @vinny.mwano
Vinny's YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/Msmart12
Also find Vinny on Twitter, Linkedin, Clubhouse & Greenhouse
Connect with Seth at: http://MoveWithSeth.com or on Instagram - @dcfeldenkrais
Haidee Stairmand is a teacher of yoga and Hanna Somatics in Auckland, New Zealand who infuses her love of anatomy into her classes. She places an emphasis on making movement accessible to her students by providing plenty of space for individual exploration and the development of inner listening.
We talked about how combining the study of anatomy with one's movement practice can facilitate a better understanding of function and promote a sense of wonder about the human body that motivates further learning. In addition, we discussed how nature can be a source of inspiration and how to begin designing a personal practice outside the classroom.
Connect with Haidee at http://www.revelyoga.co.nz or on Instagram - @revelyoga
She teaches in Auckland at Yoga West: https://www.yogawest.co.nz
Connect with Seth at: http://MoveWithSeth.com or on Instagram - @dcfeldenkrais
The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.