The Bio-Individual Podcast

Episode Notes Do we really understand Nietzsche's view on the ascetic ideal? Should practices associated with religions and philosophies be totally discarded? We talk a different vision for an important element in Nietzsche's vision for the future that is often misunderstood or forgotten. Alex’s weekly newsletter, “The Bio-Individual Reader” (subscribe to get free weekly writings on these kinds of...

Episode Notes We discuss the significant shortcomings of orienting oneself towards emotional expression and indulging in sensations in yogic, meditation, and conscious control modalities. The failure of emotional repression assumptions forming the basis of effective work-practice, we preferring conscious control modalities. Many people can spend years spinning their wheels in this pleasant muck, b...

Episode Notes An informal chat with the boys on some recent experiences during our re-engagement with bio-energetic work. An informal episode, where we talk on our own challenges, and changes in view. I think with some useful information in there for people who are also going through these processes. I give a channel update and an update on an original falcon project I've been involved in, as well...

Episode Notes This week we a casual discussion building on "onethingness" and "thinking/thoughting"...  TALKING VS DOING. We all fall victim to not totally getting this - particularly these days when the world supercharges and sometimes even greatly rewards thinking and talking - in a word - passivity.   Some feel the nastier or edgier their words are, that this "revolutio...

Episode Notes Physiology, thoughting, thinking.... This week we take a look at thinking vs thoughting from a bio-individual perspective, the eternal battle against reactive thoughting, and re-wiring our thoughting to suit our goals. And how this relates to the physiology. Chapters 00:01 Start 00:16 Alex’s Brief Intro to the Material 01:40 Kevin on where it came from 06:25 What Alex think 12:20 Kev...

Episode Notes Please like, subscribe, comment. We like comments. Feedback - whatever you like. This week we discuss the disturbing trends towards obsessions with so-called “onethingness”. We’ve all heard it. “This one simple trick”, “all you need to know is this”, “miracle supplement”, “this supplement changes muh life” “the right diet” “a new religion” “politics to fix it all” - we hear this line...

This week Kevin tell us about some breakthroughs in understanding he's been having. How movement, action, consciousness, and language use define us as lumbering dumb-dumbs or conscious beings with smart bodies. And why the feelz somatic types have got it wrong, or incomplete. Would anyone be interested in a mailed correspondence course? Please let us know in the comments. Let us know what you thin...

Episode Notes Notes go here Extending on last week, riffing on Reich, Trauma Industrial Complex, the disdain for big thinkers like Freud in the modern age, and much more. basically we riff on the topics Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get f...

DESCRIPTION: Bit more of a cassshhhuwal one this week. We give our thoughts on self-transcendence, maybe how this differs from traditional spiritual paths....don't get triggered please, everything is ok. Take a breath. Everything is alright. ok? basically we riff on the topics, for casual enjoyments...get you thinking. Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in...

Episode Notes Please like, subscribe, comment. We like comments. Feedback - whatever you like. This week, continuing the meditation theme, we take a look at Alex’s new substack meditation course. Designed for an ‘all you need’ kind of thing for bio-individuals. https://substack.com/@islandsoftranscendence?utm_source=profile-page We go into mindfulness from the perspective of people who aren’t…nece...

Episode Notes Part 2 on our chat re. the Zen sesshin. We answer Munro questions of Jana and what we think emptiness means. Seem incoherent now to be honest. Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox); islandsoftranscendence.substack.com Kevin’s newsletter and website, “Psychophysical” (subscribe to get free and paid option for weekly essays in your...

Episode Notes Alex gets back from Zen Sesshin, so the boys have a casual chat about reactivity, how conscious humans really are, free will...enlightenment... And Alex finally properly discovering Hara - or the so-called abdominal heart. Like propa discovering it. Chat went for too long so part 2 hour this weekend. Alex’s weekly newsletter, “Breath Wish” (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your...

Episode Notes Join us on a “breathing what it is” episode. As some may know I run a business and plan an releasing a course soon, we go into this a little high level. How it relates to body work, some differences with mainstream work, resonant breathing and many other complex topics.  It’s not as straightforward as what they’re telling you. All looks at in terms of controlling physiology, and the...

Episode Notes Join us in part 4 of our series on Dr. Chris Hyatt. The final one. Last 2 sections of the interview we’ve been analysing. This was a little bit of a rant sesh where we spoke about the disconnect between doing and speaking or thinking through the frame of political activism, and all sorts of completely insane topics. All music during breaks was kindly provided by Allogenes. He can be...

Episode Notes Join us in part 3 of our series on Chris Hyatt. We had a couple of listeners chime in questions. Good questions. We thank those chaps for their questions that got us thinking. So keep them coming, it’s an excellent way to go through these issues. We’ll make this is permanent feature so send in your stuff and we’ll get to it. There were two questions and we covered a metric tonne of p...

Episode Notes Join us in part 2 of our series on Chris Hyatt. This week we focus more on the herd vs the marginal. How the herd can impact the marginal. How the marginal can benefit and extract himself, and live a well-rounded life on terms that he has defined as important. We take a look at some themes like the glorification of so-called normality, how we hold ourselves back, and how Hyatt’s work...

Episode Notes Join us in part 1 of our series on Chris Hyatt (aka Alan Miller). Perhaps the progenitor of the term "Bio-Individual", Kevin and Alex talk through about the ideas of a true individual who shaped their views and practices in very significant ways. We will do several episodes on this source interview, in a more informal way, listening to segments of this interview and discuss...

Episode Notes (Video version with introduction and visuals available on youtube (@Bioindiv) In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at our experiences with non rational language, koans and modern types of koan practice to measure subjective reactions - as a method to analyse personal character. Are they similar? We take a look at all the questions and more, and how it ti...

Episode Notes In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at the split between the practice and the tradition. Is there even such a split? When should you consider a tradition and when can you pick and choose? If mindfulness an inherent part of Eastern practice or can it be separated out for someone not of that orientation? We take a look at all the questions and more, and s...

Episode Notes Notes go In this newest episode of “Bio-Individual” podcast, we take a look at the implications on the so-called split brain hypothesis”, particularly that of Iain MacGilchrist in his famous book "Master and his Emissary". Split brain knowledge and its impacts on consciousness, physiological work, and how this plays into what we’re seeking to achieve as practitioners of “th...

Episode Notes pod 4 part 2 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we’re taking a look at Wilhelm Reich and Reichian therapy from a perspective of individuals who have used it for many years. We talk about some weirder experiences, such as the fabled “brain orgasm”, who these experiences create permanent “brain change”. How character fits into Reich’s theories, and we speculate on the meaning of it a...

Episode Notes Notes go hereIn episode 4, part 1 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we’re taking a look at Wilhelm Reich and Reichian therapy from a perspective of individuals who have used it for many years. Throwing around some ideas on Reich, where he was wrong and where he right. We're going to explore the basics of tension and release, character in a Reichian sense, and if this form of thera...

Episode Notes In episode 2 of the new “Bio-Individual” podcast, we're going to explore the concept of the so-called language centres in the brain and how they do or don’t fit into the picture of self-change. We explore and give our thoughts on what this means in terms of how our brains are wired and the psycho-physiological effects that hard work can have on our bodies and experience. We're going...

SHOW NOTES In this new podcast, we're going to explore the concept of the "bio-individual". What this means in terms of how our brains are wired and the psycho-physiological effects that hard work can have on our bodies and experience. We're going to explore the basics of the bio-individual, as well as some of the ways that this information can be used in practice. We'll also discuss how...

Episode Notes Dr. Christopher Beckwith Joins us to discuss his book “Greek Buddha: Pyrrho's Encounter with Early Buddhism” which examines links between very early Buddhism and the philosophy of Pyrrho , an ancient Greek philosopher who accompanied Alexander the Great on his Indian campaign . We also discuss the role of Scythians and Prince Gautama’s lineage, Zoroastrianism and it’s involvement in...