In Episode 8 of Unlocking the Miracles Within, Barry Robbins—Vice President at ITP International and founding member of the Evolutionary Sports Collective—invites us to discover how movement itself can become a living prayer.
Barry shares how breath, simple intentional motions, and “hara” (core) awareness help us embody the Divine, not just think about it. He explains the power of “knowing and respecting the edge” so our practice remains both safe and transformative. Along the way, he introduces a short guided practice that helps us give a body to our divinity and closes with three grounded takeaways you can use in daily life.
This conversation is rich with warmth, wisdom, and a playful reminder: your body is a sacred vessel, a direct line to God’s presence.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
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Why your body is the truest “first responder” to what is real.
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How to honor safety vs. stretch: respecting your edge.
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A simple breath-and-awareness practice to embody the Divine.
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Barry’s 3 daily lenses: Body • Mind • Heart • Soul—plus the power of community.
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A glimpse into Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar, a classic text that shaped Barry’s approach to movement and spiritual practice.
Barry Robbins is a founding member of the Evolutionary Sports Collective and is a lineage-holder of ITP International (Integral Transformative Practice), co-founded by human potential visionaries George Leonard and Michael Murphy.
Barry’s love of sports and exercise began at an early age and continues to grow as he sees this path as a life practice which seeks to include excellence, unity, love and compassion.
He is a former All-City baseball player, and nationally-ranked, First-Team All-American fast-pitch softball player with a 50-year background in yoga and meditation. He continues to enjoy mountain biking and contemplative practice.
Barry has coached world-class athletes and teaches workshops at Esalen Institute, IONS, and other parts of the U.S., and is a certified trainer in ITP and LET (Leonard Energy Training).
He is a contributing author of Sports, Energy and Consciousness: Awakening Human Potential through Sport.
Through the Evolutionary Sports Collective, Barry explores the field of sports as a transformative practice, bridging integrated principles and practices into various disciplines, including athletics, the workplace, education, and research.
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