Soma Stories

A vessel for inquiry around the body,

hosted by artist Charmaine Poh.

 

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  • References

    Body-based Practitioners

    • 00:48 Diana, Body-based practitioner, The Elemental Practice

    • 10:42 Chloe Chotrani, Movement Artist

    • 17:30 Natalie Rachel, Founder of Illuma Health

    • 23:56 Michelle, TRE practitioner

    • 25:05 Dr David Berceli, Ph. D., Creator of Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE)

    Techniques

    • 5:20 Diana’s toolbox: Craniosacral therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu, body-mind centering, TRE, somatic movement, Feldenkrais

    • 14:59 Craniosacral Therapy

    • 20:23 Gentle touch techniques

    • 22:37 Weighted blankets

    • 24:45 Integral Coaching

  • Guests

    • 0:47 Chloe Chotrani, Movement Artist

    • 6:37 Neo Xiao Yun, Manager of Strategy and Planning by day and guide at Untamed Paths by night

    • 6:52 GUI (Ground-Up Initiative) a volunteer-driven non-profit community

    • 7:13 Untamed Paths, a provider of local, guided, wildlife tours

    • 15:45 Anise, Illustrator and Musician

    References

  • Guests

    • 0:53 Pat Toh, Body-based Artist

    • 15:50 Michael Lee, Artist, Curator and Educator

    • 25:57 Sonia Kwek, Performance-maker, Live Model

    References

    • 5:27 Typography of Breath

    • 28:10 Uses of the Erotic by Audrey Lorde

    • 28:20 Sister Outsider by Audrey Lorde, collection of essays

    Terms

    • 5:46 Butoh

    • 6:09 Godowsky, Psycho-physical gestures

    • 6:36 Laban

    • 7:35 Windhoff, David Blane

    • 7:47 Apnea in Freediving

    • 8:02 Mammalian dive reflux

    • 9:59 Popping (Dance)

    • 10:43 Vipassana

    • 11:09 Armatta Movement, movement in stillness

    • 12:45 Sumarang, Indonesian mediation technique

    • 29:45 Shiok sindiri, self soothing

    People mentioned

    • 29:13 Risma Putra, from NADA

    • 29:34 Hasyimah, from P7:1SMA

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