Somatic Primer Podcast

By: Somatic Primer
  • Summary

  • The Somatic Primer Podcast promotes a cross discipline of somatic dialogues that strive to discover the common threads that run through them all. The Somatic Primer Podcast hosts interdisciplinary conversations from experts in their fields and sharing those ideas within the larger somatic community.

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Episodes
  • C. P. Ong: Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 2
    Jan 11 2025

    C.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai.

    He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended several intensive meditation retreats in Buddhist monasteries in Yangon, Myanmar. He is the author of Taijiquan—Cultivating Inner Strength. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley in 1973 and is currently the executive Vice-President, USA Wushu-Kungfu Association.

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    35 mins
  • C. P. Ong: The Biomechanics of Taiji pt. 1
    Jan 5 2025

    C.P. Ong is a 20th-generation Chen Family Taijiquan lineage disciple of both Chen Xiaowang and Chen Zhenglei. He has also studied extensively with Zhu Tiancai.

    He first began his Taiji studies in 1972 learning the Guang Ping Yang Style from Master Y.C. Chiang in Berkeley, CA. He is also a student of vipassana (insight) meditation and has attended several intensive meditation retreats in Buddhist monasteries in Yangon, Myanmar. He is the author of Taijiquan—Cultivating Inner Strength. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley in 1973 and is currently the executive Vice-President, USA Wushu-Kungfu Association.

    C.P. Ong's Website

    You can find us @
    Our website: Somaticprimer.com
    For upcoming live courses: Vidyamethod.com
    Our Online Learning Platform @ Somatic Primer on Patreon

    Please consider supporting the show with a monthly donation and don’t to forget to like and subscribe.

    Support the show

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    37 mins
  • Dr. Shin Lin: The Science of Tai Chi & Qigong
    Dec 14 2024

    On today’s episode I had the pleasure to speak to Dr. Shin Lin.

    Dr Lin is Professor Emeritus, Developmental & Cell Biology
    School of Biological Sciences. He is also a Chen Tai Chi linage holder and lifetime practitioner.

    In his Laboratory Dr LIn studies changes in physiological functions and bioenergy levels associated with the ancient mind-body practices of Qigong and Tai Chi.

    The result of his studies, are used to formulate models to explain the beneficial effects of these practices on health and healing at the cellular, and molecular levels.

    Please visit Somatic Primer:
    You can visit at our website: Somaticprimer.com
    For upcoming live courses: Vidyamethod.com
    Our Online Learning Platform @ Somatic Primer on Patreon

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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