What we’re about
Inscribed on the temple of Apollo in ancient Greece was the words 'Know Thyself'. The existential philosophers such as Buber, Heidegger, Kierkegaard, and Sartre emphasized 'authentic self' as the key to living a fulfilling life - as do many psychological theories.
So what is the 'true' self?
These days the responsibility for such questions rests on us as individuals, whereas in the past answers were readily and rigidly provided by religion or tradition.
Schlegel et al have conducted interesting empirical research on this topic from the social cognitive approach. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4714566/pdf/nihms743309.pdf
I set up ABC Bodymind several years ago. Currently the focus is mainly on monthly free education classes. The theoretical base is strongly informed by Core Energetics (a form of Body or Somatic Psychotherapy) where our thoughts, feelings, and actions - including the involuntary actions of our body - are explored, clarified, and given equal value - as expressions of ourselves beyond the conditioned 'self' we so often present to the world.
This Meetup group is an opportunity to learn about and participate in the fundamental foundations of Bodymind Integration, filtered through my current understanding of Core Energetics, Chi Gong, Mindfulness, and evidence based science. Resources are provided, and a monthly in-person group session offered through the hub of this meetup page.
Bodymind Integration is little known in Aotearoa, but is broadly embraced in many parts of the world.
