The Existentialists Podcast

S2 - Ep.7: Encountering My Body


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In this episode, the hosts discuss about turning towards our body to encounter the myriad of ways in which our bodies support our existence and make possible our embodied being in the world. The engagement with the world in and through our body has been denoted by the term “embodiment”, wherein the mind and body are inextricably linked and reciprocally influence one another. In Existential Analysis, the body is understood as the primordial physical structure the provides us with space, support, and protection, as the lived body infused with emotions, vitality and sensuality, as an expression of our own unique, authentic self, and as an essential way of contributing and finding meaning in our lives. Encountering our body and cultivating a good relationship with our body is critical for living a good, fulfilled life.

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