How To Align Your Body and Free Your Mind - with Aaron Alexander

How To Align Your Body and Free Your Mind - with Aaron Alexander | Know Thyself Podcast EP 56

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Movement Coach & Author Aaron Alexander reveals how to find true alignment in the physical body through simple lifestyle changes. Aaron sheds light on how our modern lifestyle has led to a profound disconnection between our physical bodies and our mental well-being. He shares insights on how we can rediscover alignment in our physical selves and, in turn, liberate our psychology.
The journey of alignment goes beyond the physical realm, Aaron also discusses the power of a meditation practice, healing sexual shame, and rewriting limiting subconscious beliefs.
Tune in to this episode and unlock the secrets to becoming your most aligned self.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
3:14 The Disembodiment of Modern Culture & Returning to Play
10:18 Using Our Physiology to FREE our Psychology
19:24 How Our Environment Impacts our Well-Being
24:04 The Importance of Movement and Body Positioning
32:31 Rebalancing the Body through Floor Sitting
35:20 The Power of Simple Changes
37:06 How & Why to Sit on the Ground
39:50 The Importance of Going Outside and Connecting with Nature
41:56 Embodied Cognition: Broadening Your Perspective
44:59 Rewriting Limiting Subconscious Beliefs & Healing Repressed Emotions
49:59 Finding Stillness within Yourself through Meditation
54:50 Aaron’s Micro-Moments of Awakening
56:13 Exploring Darkness Retreats
57:46 Shame and Conditioning around Sexuality
1:03:33 Finding Motivation Through Doing the Impossible
1:05:34 Returning to Our True Divine Potential
1:07:29 Seeing the Light Within Others
1:09:44 Self-Validation & Sitting Through the Internal Noise
1:12:12 Becoming Your Most Aligned Self
1:18:36 Conclusion
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Aaron Alexander is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach, founder and creator of the Align Method, author of the Align Method book, and host of the Align Podcast, which has ranked #1 in Nutrition on iTunes.
Aaron has worked with some of world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, celebrities, and everyone in between, to relieve pain while creating greater strength, flexibility, and ease in their mind and body.
After working with thousands of clients and spending years backpacking around the world, being immersed in various cultures, he has come to the conclusion that the healthiest people are not gym rats. Instead, they naturally integrate the foundational principles outlined in The Align Method to strengthen their bodies, balance their minds, and activate their innate systems of healing in daily life.
Aaron has simplified ancient techniques for cultivating vitality and assimilated them into modernized, simplified, movement-based principles for you to easily integrate into any situation throughout the day. When you do, every moment becomes an opportunity to develop greater strength, flexibility and confidence to truly step into your physical potential and drop the baggage of pain and limitation.
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Пікірлер: 54

@lomigreen 25 күн бұрын

I’ve been a massage therapist for twenty years. I’m refreshed by the things Aaron says. Thank you, dancer 🙏

@coolbreeze5683 11 ай бұрын

It's interesting when he talks about trusting his masculinity, being a competent leader and a safe "container" for his partner. I think these thoughts are lost on so many people when it comes to relationship dynamics. People have a tendancy to complain about feeling unbalanced in relationships. I've had past relationships with men who never allowed me to feel safe. One ex-boyfriend even told me our relationship was overwhelming for him because the communication was "too much" and he always felt obligated to be thinking when I was around. I'm quite glad that ended and I didn't dim my light to try and appease him to make it work. I instead maintained faith and met my husband. He has a calm, masculine energy and is very open to communication. He's not a big talker but we feed off of each other's energy to where I can completely be myself, share my creativity and ideas and he just rolls with it. He's just magical to me because he always just radiates love, humor and understanding in a way that I can show my strength and he meets me with more strength and it creates an environment of love, continuous learning and growth.

@notbeingsarcastic5947 11 ай бұрын

❤ Similar story here. So happy you found a great partner. I love that my husband allows me to connect more to my feminine and let him be my safe place and lead more. Past relationships even in childhood I'd always be stuck in my protective and independent mind set. It's refreshing to be able to have a dependable man who is confident in his masculine.

@anaguimaraes4612 11 ай бұрын

Finally someone that seems real to me!! Someone who is not trying to convey this artificial idealisation of an "enlightened" person, as if they were superior, as if spiritual people never go through moments of despair, fear, sadness, anguish, anger.... The truth is that we are all on the same path, each in our own way and at our own perfect pace. We are all learning how to live better. There are no masters, only people and experiences.

@R0CK0Nbaby 11 ай бұрын

This was SO SO GOOD! André when you read your journal entry about fear of freedom "what you fear is the known, a history that was traumatic that you now project into the future" BOOM!!! This whole talk was so damn enlightening. As someone who has lived life solely in my own head, I really needed this reminder to pay more attention to my body and its needs, and to find medicine in the free, abundant nature. Thank you thank you thank you both!

@elianaboer7593 2 ай бұрын

I just wanted to agree with these comments, I'm so grateful for your vision and your mission and your presence and your heart. Thank you for sharing yourself and this healing and empowering content that is making such a positive affect on the world. ❤

@ninac7825 11 ай бұрын

Wow! Very amazing hilarious guest! I don’t know where you find these amazing humans but this channel is improving my perception on things, so grateful I found it! Watching many of these guests I have a new hope for humanity

@apropo81 11 ай бұрын

Free ~ fresh and magical ~ thanks beautifull souls

@kimromo9320 11 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this podcast (Andre is def one of my all time favorites!) I homeschool my 14/12 year olds and would love guidance on info regarding awareness of breath and different tools for breathing and how they affect the body (essentially learning how to “drive our cars” better). Although we homeschool, I still find a lot of programming content in books/curriculum and would like to incorporate more useful/meaningful/mindful aspects. Thank you! Sending love and gratitude to all ❤

@marilynclayton3430 11 ай бұрын

It’s starts with you. 💚Thank you for bring this up.I love this question and I think it needs to be talked about more. I would love to see a podcast that dives more into what we can do raising the next generation.

@jcszot 6 ай бұрын

You could implement meditation sessions into your homeschooling program. I found meditation after my husband passed away because I was just bombarded with anxiety and stress. There are so many great people on KZfaq right here on this platform. They have meditation channels and they release some phenomenal materials. My two favorites are Christian Thomas, his channel is called ‘meditation station’ and another one is Jason Stephenson. These two gentlemen release meditation stories for during the day and at night. They also implement breath work.

@MaxKomes 10 ай бұрын

Aaron Alexander and Peter Crone are my two top mentors rn. Mind-body connection mixed with Buddhist psychology. Great stuff. Keep it up, y’all.

@rickyvoyvodic7898 11 ай бұрын

I find Aaron has a way of continuously finding new ways to simplify and deliver his messages in such a digestible form. Andre is so dialled in he's probably an alien. This was so good thanks to both 🤜🤛

@kendylouwhoo 6 ай бұрын

I love watching you guys relate to eachother. It's fun and beautiful ❤

@StaraGard 3 ай бұрын

Andre, I am vibing with your channel. These podcasts are truly resonating, practical, informative and inspiring. Thank you for Me and We! Onwards and upwards

@sarahwoolley7798 11 ай бұрын

Andre, Andre, Andre! Another magnificent podcast. Aaron is fascinating. You guys went deep. I have a feeling that he will be a returning guest. Thank you, with love

@PeckMulumba-jb3zs 11 ай бұрын

You're right

@carolynnguyen94 11 ай бұрын

Great guest! Love his playfulness

@marinasanford6057 5 ай бұрын

LISTEN I’ve already gotten SO MUCH from this interview.. that I have to stop and save at 44:35 yo. ❤ I’m going to really absorb what I heard so far, then come back for the rest .. 🌺🌺🌺

@SoularDiving 11 ай бұрын

Received a lot of benefit from a lot in the podcast. What I would like to give my two cents on is the part where Aaron was talking about "deserving respect". Here's the deal, the Divine exists within all of us. We are all Children of the Light. Life is living you. Just the FACT that you are being lived, and that you are One with that Life makes you important, valuable and worthy of respect. Respect is not something you earn through your actions. It is realizing your Divine Essence which you share with everyone, and honoring it. It is not about how fit your body is, it is not about how much you have accomplished in the world, it is your inherent Being. Everyone is worthy of respect. If we do not see that, it is because we have bought into world thinking which says that what we DO determines our worth. That is a very painful way to live, because then we are never at complete rest, unless if we DO something. We miss out on our Natural State, which is Effortless Rest.

@althurdjerah 11 ай бұрын

André, please please bring @darrylanka on the show. I am so curious to know what type of interview that will be!

@rememberDay1 11 ай бұрын

Thanks guys! I love the ambience you cultivate, peaceful and introspective yet also playful and can be carefree. In this one, it was most helpful Andre when you ask about those little practical everyday things we can integrate into our lives, then almost an hour later you reminded me of how just that little bit 1% everyday will add up over time. I tend to get impatient but i’ve been trying this for a few weeks now, some ups and downs, but the little changes definitely add up bc after about a year I now regularly experience thoughtlessness (or at least many of my goblins cant find a home here). Thank you! Love the talks

@megancarter9372 3 ай бұрын

This is the best podcast I have ever found. It’s so informative and inspiring! My life has changed for the better because of your podcast and your guests as well as your top notch interview skills! Hope you don’t stop making videos anytime soon ❤

@spinach4616 11 ай бұрын

I genuinely love this video, learnt a lot, & there are lots of gems. I do want to talk about how I feel about how the terms masculine and feminine are often used in spiritual contexts. "feminine energy as a women, masculine energy as a man" I think our individual internal energetic dynamics are fast to wide, vast and ever changing to reduce into small ways of thinking, this type of "women want strong dependable man for safety to express creativity and nurture." Doesn't benefit women or any of us and is something we can evolve past. I don't think women are inherently more creative or nurturing than men. We are all individuals and again to unique to reduce into a monolith. I don't think men are inherently more providing or protecting. Queer ppl and relationships exist, men can play a submissive role in relationships and women can play a dominant role in relationships. this men = masculine, dominant, women = feminine, submissive is a historic generalisation that does more harm then good.

@tatiagal 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking about this theme as well. I believe that divine energy has all of those components within it and thus within every human. Focusing on honing and balancing our own divinity and harmonizing with another human being that suits you is more empowering!

@kalas-kurt 11 ай бұрын

You're such a pro André! ✨ What an episode.... And Aaron.. 🔥🙏 Thanks to you both!

@Reality_of_Life_Tv 11 ай бұрын

❤ i am sending you all abundant love, light, life, peace, prosperity, joy, happiness, through eternity with your families and communities

@xikano8573 2 ай бұрын

I think about the box concept all the time. I mean, even look at the way construct our cities, from the power "grid" to the streets. All orthagonal, completely superimposed onto Mother Nature's way.

@cassandra.rose. 11 ай бұрын

Ayyyeee been waiting for a new one. Sending all the appreciation to you both.

@bissenouesleti3525 11 ай бұрын

So full of insights 🙏 Thanks a lot guys!

@daniellatrueselfmeditation 11 ай бұрын

Phenomenal podcast thank you both 🙏🏼 Godbless

@vasilenapencheva6661 11 ай бұрын

Hi, Andre! I rarely feel called to leave comment, but I adore your podcast! And once I heard your journal sharing... I have no idea when exactly you wrote it, but I have something so similar, I wrote in my journal on 25th, June. About the old habits and old patterns, that I want to release. And is challenge, because this is the single me I know. And although I understand and even feel how much more there is, it is a real challenge to let go of my own (old) identity and to stay without a shape and form even for a tiny moment. It is scary. And there is so much potential in the unknown, but for the mind accustomed to live in material world and to search for definition... it feels overwhelming at times. I love your sharing! Thank you so much for it! Much love ❤

@calliebelwayns 9 ай бұрын

Yes thank you 🙏 beautiful- we need to wake up through our body - we’ve done all the other work. Our physical and subtle body need to be subtle open and in equilibrium/ our natural state of homeostasis - connected to the ground state of being and unity.

@joserosellojr 11 ай бұрын

❤❤ Love this episode

@jessicaporter4194 11 ай бұрын

What an intro!

@adonisjose9743 10 ай бұрын

Awesome podcast

@random.9238 11 ай бұрын

very in depth information, effective aswell

@mjdavid3786 10 ай бұрын

Loved this conversation. Samkara goblins in Vipassana ✨😊 Loved the discussion on sexuality, shame, safety. Really great. Thank you ✨🙏

@AlignPodcast 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate you brother!

@rayster025 11 ай бұрын

Where were you after all of these years bro? you're like a Greek God that actually dances and maintain that level of respect and stoicism by just your sheer presence. Thank you! I am now gradually stepping into my own power!

@jonahkestyoga 11 ай бұрын

fireee convo boys

@L4Nigav Ай бұрын

such an importan episode and so few views ... movement is the base of our wellbeeing! especially just walking, our bodies are designed for that! and today a lot of people are annoyed to walk somewhere and are just using their thumbs for hours ..

@random.9238 11 ай бұрын

sexuality is a looking for union, a kind of relaxing of the heart.

@ellenrule3189 11 ай бұрын

Matis says that about play

@cher-amirose7109 11 ай бұрын

💚

@718saurav5 11 ай бұрын

58:09 🙏

@shanijustbelove1704 11 ай бұрын

Wow😊😊😊😊❤

@lcluff3649 6 ай бұрын

Aaron, you can be my container any day.😇😜

@7thofseventh 11 ай бұрын

7th 7th? 😮

@anderson9921 9 ай бұрын

Promo'SM 🎉

@revelations-420 11 ай бұрын

This dude: "Don't reach for supplements lol. Just go for a walk outside" Also this dude: *Injects massive amounts of steroids*

@xstephtrinhity 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite Know Thyself podcasts to date!! The nurturing of domestication + the wildness of nature 💯 💯 💯 so well articulated and accessible for both scientific and “woo-woo” folks alike 🙌 double soleus pump bruh 👊🦵😆🤙