ep42: Edward Clark & Laurie Greene on Somatic Intelligence
Thu Nov 06 2025
In this episode, Edward Clark and Laurie Greene go deep on somatic intelligence and why your body makes your mind. We explore how sensation becomes meaning, why intuition is powerful but not perfect, and how fear and intensity can sharpen awareness rather than shut it down. They challenge the trend toward risk averse yoga and make the case for yoga as living art, where beauty is experienced through the body, not analyzed in the head. We talk about trauma and beauty showing up together, becoming connoisseurs of consciousness, and simple ways to practice embodiment every day. You will also hear a future facing vision of yoga that blends movement, music, and light using motion sensors. The episode ends with a practical five senses exercise you can try this week.
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction
00:55 Sensation to meaning
03:49 Intuition and the evolving self
07:21 Space, mystery, and clear signals
08:23 Creator, creation, and audience
11:20 Emotions as data
13:44 Fear as fuel and intensity as teacher
16:17 Against only positive vibes yoga
18:12 Sacrifice, ecstasy, and significance
20:32 Spontaneity over overthinking
21:03 Diamonds under pressure
23:25 Beyond fitness to freedom
24:19 What yoga is really for
26:40 Beauty in all things and flow
29:01 Trauma and beauty together
35:11 The future of yoga with tech
36:59 Beyond the mat and real liberation
39:47 One simple challenge for the week
40:14 Five senses practice
42:26 Embodiment cues you can use today44:16 Closing and gratitude
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In this episode, Edward Clark and Laurie Greene go deep on somatic intelligence and why your body makes your mind. We explore how sensation becomes meaning, why intuition is powerful but not perfect, and how fear and intensity can sharpen awareness rather than shut it down. They challenge the trend toward risk averse yoga and make the case for yoga as living art, where beauty is experienced through the body, not analyzed in the head. We talk about trauma and beauty showing up together, becoming connoisseurs of consciousness, and simple ways to practice embodiment every day. You will also hear a future facing vision of yoga that blends movement, music, and light using motion sensors. The episode ends with a practical five senses exercise you can try this week. Connect https://instagram.com/myinnerteacherpod https://facebook.com/myinnerteacherpod Join the the Inner Teacher Academy Waitlist https://innerteacheracademy.com/ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and introduction 00:55 Sensation to meaning 03:49 Intuition and the evolving self 07:21 Space, mystery, and clear signals 08:23 Creator, creation, and audience 11:20 Emotions as data 13:44 Fear as fuel and intensity as teacher 16:17 Against only positive vibes yoga 18:12 Sacrifice, ecstasy, and significance 20:32 Spontaneity over overthinking 21:03 Diamonds under pressure 23:25 Beyond fitness to freedom 24:19 What yoga is really for 26:40 Beauty in all things and flow 29:01 Trauma and beauty together 35:11 The future of yoga with tech 36:59 Beyond the mat and real liberation 39:47 One simple challenge for the week 40:14 Five senses practice 42:26 Embodiment cues you can use today44:16 Closing and gratitude