Livia Cohen-Shapiro's guest appearances

Livia Cohen-Shapiro

Yogipreneur Radio with Racheal Cook

podcast – Raquel Alexandra

CHITHEADS from Embodied Philosophy

Howl in the Wilderness

Richard Katz

Jill Purce

Chris Grosso

Eddie Stern

Ralph De La Rosa

Isa Gucciardi

Bob Thurman

Leanne Whitney

Thomas Moore

Kelly Brogan

Adi Shakti

Ken Wilber

David Loy

Rachel Thomas

Buck Angel

OwlTail

Livia Cohen-Shapiro holds a masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She has practiced and taught yoga for nearly two decades and her dedication to understanding the human experience is life-long. Through yoga teacher training modules and online courses, Livia educates teachers on ethics, emotional literacy, psychologically sound and trauma aware teaching.In this conversation, Livia and I discuss the psychological dynamics at play in the student-teacher relationship, the issues around sex between student and teacher, and the inherent power differential that some would say makes true consent impossible. It's a complex topic and while we cover a lot, I feel it's just the beginning of future conversations that I hope will bring more awareness to these issues that are affecting many of us in the yoga and shamanic communities.Links to Livia's work:https://www.appliedpsychologyforyogis.com/http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/Music: "The Art Teacher", by Rufus WainwrightSupport the Podcast: Patreon: http://patreon.com/medicinepath Books: http://brianjames.ca Yoga Courses: https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pagesUse code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk Become a member of the Medicine Path Inner Circle and gain early access to new episodes, exclusive bonus episodes and full podcast archives. https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livia Cohen-Shapiro holds a masters of Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She has practiced and taught yoga for nearly two decades and her dedication to understanding the human experience is life-long. Through yoga teacher training modules and online courses, Livia educates teachers on ethics, emotional literacy, psychologically sound and trauma aware teaching.In this conversation, Livia and I discuss the psychological dynamics at play in the student-teacher relationship, the issues around sex between student and teacher, and the inherent power differential that some would say makes true consent impossible. It's a complex topic and while we cover a lot, I feel it's just the beginning of future conversations that I hope will bring more awareness to these issues that are affecting many of us in the yoga and shamanic communities.Links to Livia's work:<a href="https://www.appliedpsychologyforyogis.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.appliedpsychologyforyogis.com/</a><a href="http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/</a>Music: "The Art Teacher", by Rufus WainwrightSupport the Podcast: Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/medicinepath" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://patreon.com/medicinepath</a> Books: <a href="http://brianjames.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://brianjames.ca</a> Yoga Courses: <a href="https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/brianjamesyoga/vod_pages</a>Use code MEDICINEPATH or link below for 15% off the Shamanic Yoga series: <a href="https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/r/334h/MFJHQkFEVk</a> Become a member of the Medicine Path Inner Circle and gain early access to new episodes, exclusive bonus episodes and full podcast archives. <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/medicinepath</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

MPP07 Livia Cohen-Shapiro: Ethics of the Student-Teacher Relationship

Livia is a pioneer in the intersection of yoga and psychology with a dedication to embodiment. She is known for weaving together yogic teachings, disciplined asana and somatic psychology in clear and meaningful ways inspiring teachers and students alike towards greater safety, trust and the discovery of their own truth. She is known for her wit, humor and fierce-love as well as her ability to actually “teach” yoga so you make it your own. A scholar-practioner, her passion for learning and irreverent reverence is infectious. Her methods of teaching straddle old school lectures and new school unconventional experiential models.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Livia is a pioneer in the intersection of yoga and psychology with a dedication to embodiment. She is known for weaving together yogic teachings, disciplined asana and somatic psychology in clear and meaningful ways inspiring teachers and students alike towards greater safety, trust and the discovery of their own truth. She is known for her wit, humor and fierce-love as well as her ability to actually “teach” yoga so you make it your own. A scholar-practioner, her passion for learning and irreverent reverence is infectious. Her methods of teaching straddle old school lectures and new school unconventional experiential models. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Livia Cohen-Shapiro on Yoga as Somatic Psychology (#40)

 Happy (belated) New Moon, wonderfuls! The New Moon Juju is still potent–can you feel it? Woo, this is the first episode in a while. Lots of things have gone down: personally, culturally, socially. It’s the end of the world as we know it, but that’s a good thing. Today, I’m talking to Livia Cohen-Shapiro of Ecstatic Unfoldment and Applied Psychology for Yogis. This woman is a tour-de-force, and she’s the perfect one to be talking about the Shadow with. In this conversation, we go over aspects of the shadow that are reflected in ourselves, our world, and how to deal without totally losing it. We talk about the practice of moving our bodies and the evolution of that relationship, and lots of social justice. In other words, you’re in for a doozy. Sit back and enjoy this episode of the Sri Sessions. https://raquelalexandra1.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ss011livia.mp3 Subscribe via iTunes Download Here Show Notes:  Ecstatic Unfoldment Dirty Little Secrets Online Course Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth  About Livia, in her own words:  I am an acquired taste to say the least. Often people say I am a breath of fresh air. Its probably because I swear a lot and tell the blunt truth. My friends tell me I am a mystic and a thug. I consider myself a teacher, writer, artist, counselor, spiritual activist and forever a student. I am uninterested in fluff and woowoo. I am utterly convinced that TRUST, HONESTY, and TRUTH in ourselves, each other, and in this planet is what we must cultivate. My work encompasses two words: EXPANSION and REPERTOIRE. Essentially I help people get from point A to point B and look head on at all the junk in between. My deepest wish is to help students and teachers of yoga grow their ranges of motion and emotion through steady asana practice, somatic education, and body centered mentorship/counseling. In working to bridge the gap between yoga and modern psychology, I am, along with others, advancing our modern yoga culture to encompass both greater psychological health and re-inspired ideas of ancient yogic wisdom. I call this work Ecstatic Unfoldment. I believe that we are creatures meant to expand and grow. But that these do not preclude or omit pain and suffering. My hope is that we can learn to use everything and anything as fodder for the fire of souls evolution–which can be done through yoga, ritual, meditation, dance, relationships, and self knowing. Learn more about this method and read our manifesto here. I created Applied Psychology For Yogis as a way to bring essential somatic psychology tools to the lives, practice and teaching of dedicated yoga students and instructors. Together we unfurl our processes more gracefully and authentically while teaching yoga with ever more nuanced psychological knowhow. Reach Livia here.

Happy (belated) New Moon, wonderfuls! The New Moon Juju is still potent–can you feel it? Woo, this is the first episode in a while. Lots of things have gone down: personally, culturally, socially. It’s the end of the world as we know it, but that’s a good thing. Today, I’m talking to Livia Cohen-Shapiro of Ecstatic Unfoldment and Applied Psychology for Yogis. This woman is a tour-de-force, and she’s the perfect one to be talking about the Shadow with. In this conversation, we go over aspects of the shadow that are reflected in ourselves, our world, and how to deal without totally losing it. We talk about the practice of moving our bodies and the evolution of that relationship, and lots of social justice. In other words, you’re in for a doozy. Sit back and enjoy this episode of the Sri Sessions. <a href="https://raquelalexandra1.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ss011livia.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://raquelalexandra1.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ss011livia.mp3</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sri-sessions-rebel-women-living/id1076141445?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a> <a href="https://raquelalexandra1.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/ss011livia.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Here</a> <h4>Show Notes:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ecstatic Unfoldment</a></li> <li><a href="http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/dirty-little-secrets/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dirty Little Secrets Online Course</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1951484.Sweat_Your_Prayers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sweat Your Prayers by Gabrielle Roth</a></li> </ul> <h3>About Livia, in her own words:</h3> I am an acquired taste to say the least. Often people say I am a breath of fresh air. Its probably because I swear a lot and tell the blunt truth. My friends tell me I am a mystic and a thug. I consider myself a teacher, writer, artist, counselor, spiritual activist and forever a student. I am uninterested in fluff and woowoo. I am utterly convinced that TRUST, HONESTY, and TRUTH in ourselves, each other, and in this planet is what we must cultivate. My work encompasses two words: EXPANSION and REPERTOIRE. Essentially I help people get from point A to point B and look head on at all the junk in between. My deepest wish is to help students and teachers of yoga grow their ranges of motion and emotion through steady asana practice, somatic education, and body centered mentorship/counseling. In working to bridge the gap between yoga and modern psychology, I am, along with others, advancing our modern yoga culture to encompass both greater psychological health and re-inspired ideas of ancient yogic wisdom. I call this work Ecstatic Unfoldment. I believe that we are creatures meant to expand and grow. But that these do not preclude or omit pain and suffering. My hope is that we can learn to use everything and anything as fodder for the fire of souls evolution–which can be done through yoga, ritual, meditation, dance, relationships, and self knowing. Learn more about this method and read our manifesto <a href="http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/ecstatic-unfoldment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. I created Applied Psychology For Yogis as a way to bring essential somatic psychology tools to the lives, practice and teaching of dedicated yoga students and instructors. Together we unfurl our processes more gracefully and authentically while teaching yoga with ever more nuanced psychological knowhow. <a href="http://ecstaticunfoldment.com/contactinfo/livia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reach Livia here.</a>

SS011: Shadow Play, Social Justice, Movement & More with Livia Cohen-Shapiro