Episode 18: Eddie Stern - a podcast by Elena Brower

On prioritizing the behaviors that lead to awakening. On the kindnesses, and the softening. On breathing as physiological healing.

Length: 58:29
Timecodes:

0:45
One simple thing. Overcoming the divided self. Our untapped potential.

2:54
Hierarchies in yoga. The unknown. Yoga is a practice of knowing who you are. Listening so we know what to do.

6:52
Reading Siddhartha at 15. Who am I? What am I doing here? What do I do next? Self-referral.

9:35
Being established in your awareness.

10:28
Listening and prioritizing.

12:42
Eight limbs of yoga as responsibilities. Spontaneous behavior of an awakened person.

17:20
Distracted mind is not a bad thing.

18:00
The energy that is watching.

20:25
Reorganization of the brain and yoga poses.

24:24
Eddie’s daily practice.

24:52
Breath as the easiest way to move inwards. Resonance Breathing. Nostril Breathing.
The Breathing App

35:06
Strengthening and balancing the nervous system.

40:21
It is actually hard to be kind and peaceful. Why we need these practices.

41:55
The Vagus Nerve and heart health/ inflammation/ emotion.
Vagal Tone, the smooth flow of current to/from the brain and gut.
Dr Stephen Porges
Physiological basis for transcendence. Posture, Breathing, Vocalization and Behaviour.

52:44
Inflammation.

53:13
Favorite view.

53:44
What Prayer means to Eddie. Invitation.

Resources

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Dr Stephen Porges
The Breathing App
https://eddiestern.com
One Simple Thing
Episode 14, referencing some of our discussion
The Breathing App (it's free and brilliant)

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