Episode 18: Eddie Stern
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.
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)
