Mindful Grooving

From our buddy Uncle Scott!

"It all began about 14 billion years ago when I emerged out of nothingness. It was a really Big  Event. Then about 4.5 bya I took on a new form. I was a bit spherical and plump, but not flat,  and ready to start circling the neighborhood. About a half billion years after that I woke up to my  surroundings and began to copy and replicate and imitate reality around me through movement  and gestures. A lot happened after that and I’ll spare you the details, but around 6 million years  ago I left home, I left my tribe, and went my own way. I thought I knew it all. Around 500,000  years ago, give or take a few hundred millennia, I found my voice. I began to graffiti my  bedroom with posters of animals and such. I started to communicate with my parents who had  died and my children who were yet to be born. And about 2,000 years ago I created a band,  called the Christians. We started out small, and our leader had some pretty crazy ideas, but we  eventually grew and became famous. There’s some interesting stuff about us on the web.  Then about 50 years ago, things started getting interesting. I started to rebel and dance to the  beat of my own drum. I got married to someone in that band and we called ourselves the  Society of Jesus (or, if you want our social media handle - the Jesuits). Then I began to party  like it's 1999 and we had a separation. Since then I’ve been teaching the young how to assume  nothing and question everything, to know their story and inhabit it. But most of all, I try to  encourage them to look beyond themselves and to be open to laboring and giving birth to a  sustainable future that offers hope and newness.

And now the less interesting origin story:

I was born and raised in a practicing Catholic family. As a child I was curious about the long and rich history of the Judeo-Christian tradition as well as the rich symbolism it manifested.  That led me to study history and languages at Arizona State University. At the same time, I

became conscious of the growing economic disparity in the world and felt called to do  something about it. Reading the stories of St. Francis of Assisi, and other saints who lived and  worked with the most vulnerable populations, I decided that the best way to respond to that  calling was to enter into service through the Church. I entered the Jesuits at age 25 and from  there my desires to be with the most vulnerable were met. I worked with oncology and AIDS  patients in Hollywood, tutored gang members in east Los Angeles, lived with the Lakota Sioux in  South Dakota, worked in a shanty town in Guaymas, Mexico, and lived in an orphanage in  Montevideo, Uruguay. I was then sent to Chicago to study theology at the graduate level at  Loyola University. I eventually left the Jesuits, started teaching theology at Loyola Academy and finally got my Ph.D. in theology from Loyola University. I taught at Loyola U for a couple of  years and at Loyola Academy for 22 years."

Y'all. Y'ALL. This one is a gem. We hang out with Rashaad Hasani of Soulmatic. Artist, Popper, Soul Man -- too much to pack into words! We talk Black Diasporic movement as American dance culture, the modernization of traditional movement (hi, studio kids!) and FINALLY confirmation of what it means when a dude in the dance scene wants to "train" you! Anywhozzle enjoy and take notes!

You can reach Rashaad at soul-matic.com and you can follow him on Instagram @rashaad.hasani

As always -- you can reach us at mindfulgrooving.com or on Instagram @mindfulgrooving

Take care, bebs!

Learn what this de-lovely and delicious acronym means and try it at home with you and yours! Catch up with Brit & Sara as they report to you from under a comforter and in a closet full of sweaters, respectfully. 

Hang out with us after the show @mindfulgrooving on social media or head to mindfulgrooving.com for more juicy bits! That's how they say "pulp" in London. K byeeee!

Drop in as Sara and Brit catch up with their film maker bud Gilly!!

Gillian Butcher is an actor, art director, filmmaker & musician. Her recent experimental short (Relapsing/Remitting) explores the struggle of self-discovery and re-assimilation after trauma, through movement & sound.

Follow Gillian and news about Relapsing/Remitting on social media @almostgilligan

If you wanna hang out after the show, follow us @mindfulgrooving 

Ok bye!

This episode is about somatic learning: what the heck is it, how it works, and why it allows us to achieve a greater sense of self and wellbeing. Brittany and Sara have a conversation with friend and wellness practitioner from across the pond (also known as the Atlantic Ocean), Kindall Payne!

Kindall is the founder and creator of, The Movement Blog, a space for insights on dance, movement, and wellbeing. She is also a certified Gyrotonic/ Gyrokinesis instructor, stretch therapist, and Barre instructor. Kindall is also the host of an interview series called, The Movers & The Makers. 

Enjoy!

For more on Kindall Payne 

IG: @themovementblog.co.uk

Blog: www.themovementblog.co.uk 

Podcast: The Movers & The Makers

Mindful Grooving is an Egun Artist Collective production.

Hosted & Produced by

Brittany Harlin (@brittanyharlin)

Sara Maslanka (@goodstuffsara)

Music Provided by

Kenneth Leftridge

Mateo Mendoza

Boyang Matsapola

Josh Luis

For more info - www.egunartists.org

Follow us on instagram @mindfulgrooving

Pigeon breaking news and somatic breakthroughs -- why not boooth? Enjoy, Kittens!

About Karla:

Karla Beltchenko, founder and director of The Narrative Body, has dedicated her life to studying the nuance and intricacies of human movement. Her goal is to help individuals uncover the power they hold within their bodies and give them the tools to connect and communicate on a deeper level. Karla is also a certified personal and group fitness trainer, a pre postnatal specialist, and certified yoga instructor. She is also a former professional dance artist.

About Narrative Body:

 The Narrative Body, a coaching and consulting program that teaches professionals, groups, and businesses about the power of body awareness and nonverbal behavior. The Narrative Body helps “people connect and communicate through a deeper understanding of body language and nonverbal awareness”

When our body and vocal messages don't match, there is a disconnect in the line of communication; our actions will always speak louder than our words. Therefore, our mission at The Narrative Body is to give you the tools to uncover the power of body language and nonverbal tendencies giving you the advantage of being able to connect with others personally and professionally.

The Narrative Body curriculum was established based on the research conducted by founder Karla Beltchenko whose background in social science, dance performance, Laban Movement Analysis, and nonverbal research has given The Narrative Body a genuinely unique perspective.

Websites:

www.thenarrativebody.com

www.karlabeltchenko.com

Handles - Instagram:

@thenarrativebody

@lovekarlabel

For more, visit @MG on social meads!

On this episode, Brittany and Sara interview, Miss G, an energy healer, healing movement practitioner, teaching artist, and performing artist. We learn more about REIKI, and how Miss G uses her background in dance and healing to promote mental wellness in creative and holistic ways.

If you are interested in booking a REIKI session with Miss G:

Web: www.alightmovement.com/reiki

IG: @alightmovement

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlightMovement

If you are interested in shopping Miss G's line of REIKI-infused jewelry:

Web: www.alightmovement.com/shop

IG: @alighthealing

Mindful Grooving Podcast - An Egun Artist Collective Production

Hosted & Produced By:

Brittany Harlin (@brittanyharlin)

Sara Maslanka (@goodstuffsara)

Music Provided By:

Kenneth Leftridge

Mateo Mendoza

Boyang Matsapola

Josh Luis

For more Mindful Grooving, follow us on Instagram!

@mindfulgrooving

Check out our new website!!!

www.egunartist.org

Movement & Wellness Classes with Brittany & Sara:

www.egunartists.org/academy

Wanw. Sweet sweet buddy and Chicago-based artist Jackson Shepard (@jacksonshepard_music) stops by to talk CHANNELING, continuing to make during the weirds, and he definitely plays guitar for you spoiled kittens. What a true beb. Enjoy!

Mindful Grooving Podcast

Produced and Hosted by:

Sara Maslanka & Brittany Harlin

Music provided by:

Kenneth Leftridge

Mateo Mendoze

Boyang Matsapola

Josh Luis

An Egun Artists Production

For more info - Egunartists.org

Follow us on zhe graham cracker @mindfulgrooving

Brittany and Sara are tech babies. Squeezing out a minisode to start of our cute little second season!

Mindful Grooving is an Egun Artist Collective production created by Brittany Harlin & Sara Maslanka. Music is produced by Josh Luis, Mateo Mendoza, Boyang Matsapola, and Kenny Leftridge. 

To keep up with our news and events, follow us on instagram @mindfulgrooving. 

K thanks, bye!