What are the essentials of embodiment practice, the simple go-to awarenesses that you can use in everyday life?  Here's my elevator talk (a bit of a long elevator ride), the essence of a practice that you can return to whenever you need to anchor yourself a bit more in life. As ever, you can find out more about the Embodiment Project at www.SomaticsInstitute.com

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An Introduction to the Embodiment Project

This last segment of the Sacred Vessel is 'Healing the Imaginal Body'. The recovery of imaginal life in the body is an essential part of inhabiting the body as a lived, sensory experience.  We are guided by the stories that have been generously shared from individual's journeys. If you would like access to the print version (with footnotes), you can find it on the Somatics Institute web site here.

Sacred Vessel Part 4

The Sacred Vessel is a reading of an essay I wrote a number of years ago.  It's still relevant, delving into engaging with the body when the wounds are more than physical.  It's part of my education in applying body centred skills in support of clients who were doing deep healing with psychotherapists.  I share some of my learning in the series. I'm grateful to the people I worked with who were willing to share their stories here. You can find the original essay on the Somatics Institute web site here In the four episodes of the Sacred Vessel, this one is about listening and the body...through a Jungian lens.

Sacred Vessel Part 3

Reclaiming the Soul Lost in Nature Part 2 of the Sacred Vessel is a continuation of writing I did in the 90’s that explored the experience of the person in body centred clinical practice.  As you’ll see, this essay is a meditation on the influence of Jungian ideas about the intersect between psyche and body through image, and is a deeper dive into ideas I explored in the Embracing the Beast podcast series. You can find the original with footnoting on the Somatics Institute site here. https://somaticsinstitute.com Enjoy, Matthew

Sacred Vessel Part 2

The Sacred Vessel was part of a body of writing I did in the 90's that explored the experience of the person in body centred clinical practice.  As you'll see, this essay is a meditation on the influence of Jungian ideas about the intersect between psyche and body through image, and is a deeper dive into ideas I explored in the Embracing the Beast podcast series. The essay has been divided up into four segments - this is the longest of them!  You can find the original with footnoting on the Somatics Institute site here. Enjoy, Matthew

Sacred Vessel Part 1

Often, dreams are not included in embodiment practices.  Yet, the dream is there in the body, a connection that psychologist Arnold Mindell calls the dreambody.  In this episode I explore ways in which I have experienced dreaming and the body.  And, I suggest ways in which you might explore the dream as a support of your sensory practice in everyday life, connecting dream, body and the world. This is a contribution of the Embodiment Project, a nine week cycle that explores how individuals can join in community towards a more deeply embodied life.  You can find out more about the Project at www.SomaticsInstitute.com

Dream, Body and the World

In this episode from the Embodiment Project, we start with a body connecting practice, then explore how that sense of self connection can survive connection with the world and the challenges it brings us.  An important internal journey that includes insights from indigenous shamanistic practitioners on the relationship between the individual and community and the…

In Your Body, In The World

We start with a body connecting practice, then explore how that sense of self connection can survive connection with the world and the challenges it brings us.  An important internal journey that includes insights from indigenous shamanistic practitioners on the relationship between the individual and community and the relationship to the natural world as related…

In Your Body…In the World

What do you notice in this moment?  So often, when we pay attention to our body we prepare it, fix it.  In this excerpt from the Embodiment Project we explore what it’s like to just explore the body as it is in this moment. You can find out more about the Embodiment Project at SomaticsInstitute.com

Each Moment As An Opportunity For Learning

Focusing on body sensation can help you find yourself in your tissues.  But too much information, perhaps from physical pain or emotional distress, shows the importance of finding surfaces to help locate and ground yourself. In this week’s practice we explore the relationship between inner sensory experience and the balancing awareness of surfaces that help…

Locating Yourself

Another short (about 18 minute) meditation on how breathing and sensing interact with each other.  It’s one of those ‘skills for life’ that can be helpful any time. As you may know, these podcasts are tidbits from the ongoing Embodiment Project.  There’s lots of videos, audio and other resources, and a weekly Zoom meeting. Check…

Body and Breath

Today’s podcast comes from an Embodiment Project class conversation.  I answer student questions, giving examples of how movement helps us connect with ourselves and others. I also give some examples from my personal and clinical practice. You can find out more about the Embodiment Project at www.SomaticsInstitute.com

Movement and the Little Things

Here’s a new series of practices for 2021.  At just under an hour, they will ask a little more of your day than the 10 minute meditations but I think you’ve find they are subtle, powerful, and worth it! You can find out more about the Embodiment Project, and our new Inhabit Yourself Workbook at…

Embodiment Practice 1

Today, I’m bringing you another contribution from the Project’s weekly seminars.  For those of you who are used to a taste of the seminars in the form of 10 minute body meditations, today’s offering is the full meal deal, at 45 minutes long it’s a rich mix of science and embodiment practices, a deep dive…

Why We Breathe

Join Matthew's journey through the touch, breath, movement and psychological practices that have shaped body centred practice. With a little biological science to help us understand why they work!

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