Building The Culture Of The Body With SIMON THAKUR | EMP Podcast 111
Evolve Move Play Podcast
2023/03/06
Building The Culture Of The Body With SIMON THAKUR | EMP Podcast 111
Building The Culture Of The Body With SIMON THAKUR | EMP Podcast 111

Evolve Move Play Podcast
2023/03/06
In this episode of the Evolve Move Play Podcast, Simon Thakur revisits the profound aspects of movement practice. The discussion delves into adapting practices as we age, the interplay between discipline and culture, and how movement can connect us to the sacred.
Simon explores longevity in physical practices by adapting skills like parkour to martial arts and reflecting on his journey with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He discusses Capoeira Angola's influence on teaching and his use of Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) for joint health, critiquing its dogmatic approach. Transitioning from rigid methods, he advocates for context-based rehabilitation, emphasizing cultural and emotional dimensions in practices like taiji chan and judo. He critiques movement dogmas, integrating scientific and cultural elements, highlighting internal martial arts' unique body cultivation. Movement is seen as a bridge to the sacred, connecting diverse traditions such as Christianity, Greek philosophy, and Daoist qigong. Sacred experiences emerge from integrating physical and ecological models, enhancing emotional regulation and martial arts performance through complexification and body integration. Reflecting on health challenges, Simon emphasizes joy and healing in movement, rekindling playfulness in parkour. Finally, he explores the intersection of movement with religious practices and community experiences, discussing life and death through forest practices and personal family reflections.
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Realized they're a better grappling coach than grappler at age 40
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Movement intelligence from parkour enhances martial arts techniques.
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Capoeira is a blend of dance, music, martial arts, and acrobatics.
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FRC is explored as a year-long commitment for joint integrity.
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All movement schools aim to pass down culture, some with flaws in their dogma.
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Internal martial arts teach experiencing the body differently.
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Embodiment involves cycling awareness through the body to link internal states with physical movement.
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Wisdom in philosophy needs to be reunited with the body
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Aim to complexify the individual for a deeper love of being.
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Training became joyful again after regaining health and energy.
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Future people are ancestors, linking normative responsibility to past and future.