18. EMBODIMENT & SOCIETY: "Returning Home to Our Bodies" with Author Abigail Rose Clarke

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In this episode of Lifeyness, Professor Sarah dives into a powerful conversation with Abigail Rose Clarke, a somatics practitioner, teacher, and author. They discuss how embodiment—the practice of feeling present and alive in one's body—helps us navigate life's challenges and can create more joy. Abigail shares her own struggles of disembodiment and how it related to her past eating disorder. Sarah and Abigail explore how societal pressures, gender expectations, and capitalism can force us into a state of disembodiment.

 

Abigail offers tips on how to regain trust and comfort within our own bodies. As a special focus, Abigail presents her new book, 'Returning Home to Our Bodies' and its revolutionary views on somatics and embodiment. Listen to uncover how getting in touch with your sensing body and with nature can change your quality of life and help lead you to a happier, healthier existence.

 

This episode covers an array of topics, touching on the impact of societal norms on our perception of self, the concept of embodied life, and the interconnection between addiction and disembodiment. Abigail shares her personal journey and how she developed her own practice, The Embodied Life Method, from her studies and personal experiences. We also grapple with the experiences of women in Western culture from the lens of embodiment.

 

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