Guru Please

Somatic Learning and Practice with Bud Abbott

Episode Summary

We’ve all set goals or intentions and had trouble following through. Here is a short daily practice that will remind you of what’s important. You can also use the principles of somatic learning as a foundation for a more spiritual way of living.

Episode Notes

We’ve all set goals or intentions and had trouble following through. Here is a short daily practice that will remind you of what’s important. You can also use the principles of somatic learning as a foundation for a more spiritual way of living. 

Robert “Bud” Abbott has been a marine biologist, a seeker, a student, and a teacher on a spiritual journey. He is the co-author of Transformation: The 90-Second Mind-Body Practice Integrating Tai Chi and Yoga to Manage Stress and Unlock Your Potential.

Quotes to remember: 

“I want to speak my truth. I want to accomplish my goals. I want to be of service.” 

“I find myself seeing my daily interaction with the world through the lens of these movements.” 

Takeaways:

• Beginning your day with affirmations that are paired with movement is a very effective way to reprogram your mind
• Feeling the feeling of a spoken word and going through the mental/inner journey of that is important
• When someone irks you, think: I can move around them, I can flow on by
• Somatic learning is a powerful way to modify your own behavior 
• The mystical truth of sharing is that the other person is a manifestation of yourself
• Consciousness goes beyond what’s in the mind

What you’ll learn:

• What somatic learning is
• How Mu-i works
• Questions to ask yourself to engage yourself in your practice more fully
• A method to feel joy through this embodying practice
• How to begin your spiritual journey

Mentioned on the podcast: 

• https://transformationtaichi.com/
• Transformation: The 90-second Mind-Body Practice Integrating Tai Chi and Yoga to Manage Stress and Unlock Your Potential