Touching Into Presence

Episode 10 - Conversations with Paul Linden

Today we have a very informative and entertaining talk with Paul Linden.

Paul Linden is the Chief Instructor and co-founder at the Columbus Center for Movement Studies/Aikido of Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is a specialist in body and movement awareness education, and his work focuses on the interplay between self-exploration and effective action.

Paul received his B.A. in Philosophy from Reed College and his Ph.D. in Physical Education from the Ohio State University. He is an instructor of the Feldenkrais Method® of body awareness education.

He began Aikido practice in 1969, and he currently holds a sixth degree black belt in Aikido as well a first degree black belt in Karate. He is the developer of Being In Movement® mindbody training, the inventor of SpineLine® Bicycle Handlebars (patent #5,024,119), and the author of a number of books about applications of body awareness training in various areas of life. For fun, Paul rides his bike, runs, practices Aikido, reads, practices organic gardening, and writes.

This talk was extremely fun for both Nikki and I as we got to be led in different experiences as well as having some of our thoughts and believes tested by a true teacher. I am personally very excited to continue to learn more from Paul.

Find out more of Paul and his work here https://www.being-in-movement.com/
There are also many articles there that we highly recommend reading through.

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.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

Episode 9 - Conversations with Heather Starsong

We are fortunate to have Heather Starsong with us for today's conversation. Heather is an inspiration for many and just a true force of nature. An original student of what was then known as Rolf-Aston Structural Patterning and later evolving into Rolf Movement, and a pioneer of this movement paradigm.

Heather Starsong grew up in New England and graduated summa cum laude from Boston University in 1957 with a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature.
She has been a dancer since childhood, especially fascinated with the connections between healing, art, and spirit. She has explored and taught many forms: creative dance, liturgical dance, dance therapy, yoga, ceremonial dance, Rolfing® and Rolf Movement®, Continuum, and most recently Argentine Tango.
Although her career has been focused on body language, she has loved and told stories all her life. In 2007 she began to write her stories. Leaves in Her Hair was published in 2009, Never Again in 2015, The Purest Gold in 2017, and Song of Eliria in 2019.
She is presently semi-retired from a long career of teaching dance and yoga and practicing Rolfing. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and enjoys writing, dancing, hiking in the high country, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Heather is a storyteller by nature, whether in the novels she writes or in how she tells the story of her client's bodies by working with them and unwrapping the layers of lived history within.

We are so grateful for our time with her today, and for what she shared with us. We are sire you will enjoy as well!

Find out more about Heather here https://heatherstarsong.com and if in the Boulder Area, we greatly recommend you contact her for a session.

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.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

Episode 8 - Conversations with Jim Pascucci

Today’s conversation is with Jim Pascucci. Equine Rolfer extraordinaire, Certified Advanced Rolfer, Cross-fitter, and so much more. Besides being an incredibly intelligent and ingenious person, Jim is also extremely funny, as you’ll hear here. 

Jim’s way of sharing his narrative in how he got to where he is today and how he developed his Horse Structural Integration work is fascinating and easy to listen to. I recommend for bodyworkers, animal lovers, and really anyone interested in learning something new. Jim’s positive approach to life shines through in this episode. You’ll also learn a bit about Nikki’s dog and some dog psychology. :)

Jim’s been a Rolfer since 1994 and Advanced since 1997. He developed the first Equine–Canine Structural Integration program., wrote a book on Equine Structural Integration and produced a video on the Canine program. Jim got certified as a CrossFit Level 1 trainer in 2010 and has pursued Mastery in this with continued education: Rowing Coach, Endurance Coach, Gymnastics Coach all CrossFit. CrossFit Affiliate owner Integral CrossFit. USA Weightlifting Advanced Performance Coach, Club Coach. OpexFit Coach, Life Coach and Nutrition Coach. He’s a certified meditation instructor and a Shambhala Training Director. Lots of stuff!

We hope to have Jim back sometime soon to hear more about CrossFit and SI.

Find out more about Jim at https://jimtherolfer.com/
And find the canine YouTube videos mentioned here https://www.youtube.com/user/JimtheRolfer

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.com
And more about Nikki at Nikkiolsen.com

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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

Episode 7 - Conversations with Dario Di Lorenzo

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.com

And more about Nikki nikkiolsen.com

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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

Episode 6 - Conversations with Jan Sultan

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 Rolf

Jan 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, Torrance

You 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. 

 

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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

 

Episode 5 - Conversations with Russell Delman

n amazing, knowledge filled and heartfelt talk with Master Embodiment Educator Russell Delman.  Russell is the developer of “The Embodied Life,” referencing an approach to human transformation. These programs are an integration of the teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais, Zen based meditation and Guided Inquiry. All of the practices are based on learning to be present with the reality of our inner experience in an open, authentic and curious way.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time listening to Russell share his insights and history and can not recommend enough to study with Russell.  Personally, I have loved the CD’s of exercises offered on “The Embodied Life”  website and have had profound releases in a physical, mental and even spiritual regard. 

Please visit https://www.russelldelman.com to find more about “The Embodied Life” and Russell.

Episode 4 - Conversations with Jade Wood

Today we are speaking with Jade Wood. Jade is a somatic movement educator, Biodynamic Craniosacral therapist and a Feldenkrais practitioner in her final year of training. She’s an all-around appreciator of the art of movement and stillness and loves a good cuppa and a book of poetry. Jade is also the director of a 100hour Somatic Yin Training, a unique blend of somatic self-awareness practice and yin yoga. Find out more at Jadewoodyoga.com

Episode 3 - Conversations with Nikki Olsen

Today's talk is with Nikki Olsen. Certified Advanced Rolfer® and Rolf Movement Practitioner, Private Trainer, Gyrotonics, Yoga Teacher, kettlebells and much much more.  A constant student of movement and the body. You can find more about her at https://nikkiolsen.com/ 

Today's conversation was very enjoyable for me and I hope we'll be hearing much more of Nikki here. 

Thanks to Explorers Society for the music!

Episode 2 - Conversations with Zohrab Ajani

Today’s conversation is with Zo Ajani. Zo is currently living and working in India as a Certified Rolfer™️ and Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant, combining Rolfing with traditional Ayurveda therapies and protocols.

Find out more about Zo at AZtribe.com

The Touching Into Presence First Episode!!

Hello everyone and thanks for tuning in to Touching into Presence.  This is our first episode and we are excited to get this podcast off it's feet and rolling. 

This episode is a little introduction to who and what we are about.  We hope you enjoy and we look forward to figuring out the little details in these first few episodes to eventually have flawless content for you all.

Thanks again for coming and we'll see you next episode.