Sweet Blasphemy

We kick off this new season with 7 key ideas on how to strengthen your position as a creative teacher or to start working towards becoming one: Think of yourself as an instigator and leader; Understand that “People want to be led, not taught!” Be a risk taker and share your quest, and with that your mistakes!Bring the ingredients and cook with your students! - Or put another way: “Don’t show up with a finished mealUnderstand that as a creator your product IS the process!Remember that “Necessity is the mother of invention”, so make your teaching relevantbyhelping solve a problem!Get comfortable with not hitting the mark all the time and not getting it right.Find inspiration by working with artists, dreamers, and go-getters!For more info, contact details, the transcript of this episode visit

My mom used to say to me, 'Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are!' As a teacher and a trainer, I now ask, 'Tell me about the students you attract, and I'll tell you about the teacher that you are!' I've now come to what I think is a profound realisation: I am not meant for everyone, and not every potential student is meant for me. For more info and to read the transcript visit https://www.raphan.co.uk/sweetblasphemy

⁣Zat Baraka is the founder of Men’s Wisdom Work and co-creator of the highly respected New Masculine Program. His mission is to challenge men to experience the mature masculine, not as an abstract philosophy, but as an embodied knowledge through living as authentic, empowered, activated, and compassionate men.⠀ ⠀ For more info visit: https://www.raphan.co.uk/sweetblasphemy

Carly Mountain is a women’s initiatory guide, a psychotherapist, breathworker and writer. Her work has evolved over twenty years of working with sacred practice and space holding. Descent & Rising ~ Women’s Stories & the Embodiment of the Inanna Myth is Carly’s debut non-fiction book. She lives in Sheffield, England with her husband and two daughters. https://www.raphan.co.uk/sweetblasphemy/carlymountain

Si vous êtes profs, prenez des risques… souvent ! Le “Talking Point” d'aujourd'hui est sur la valeur des risques et d'être prêt à montrer nos erreurs. Vous pouvez lire la transcription et partager vos réflexions sur le sujet ici: https://www.raphan.co.uk/blog

Teachers should be showing themselves taking risks and failing, and do so often… Today’s TALKING POINT is on the value of taking risks and being willing to show our mistakes. You can read the transcript and share your thoughts on the subject at https://www.raphan.co.uk/blog Weekend teacher training in Burscough, near Manchester on the 17th & 18th of March. For more info visit: https://mulayoga.co.uk/events/space-flow-yoga-teacher-training-weekend/

Le ‘Talking Point” (sujet de conversation) d'aujourd'hui porte sur la définition d'objectifs pour sa propre pratique et s'inspire d'un chapitre que j'ai écrit en 2013 pour un ouvrage publié par l'écrivaine Stephanie Holland intitulé « Absolutely on Purpose: A Kick-Ass Guide to Unfurling Your Brilliance Across the Universe ». Ce qu’on pourrait traduire sommairement en français par « le super guide pour déployer votre lumière dans l’univers ». Si vous souhaitez lire la transcription de ce qui a été dit ici, allez sur https://www.raphan.co.uk/blog Lien d’inscription pour les ateliers de yoga S&F sur Paris et en France

Today’s TALKING POINT is on ‘PRACTICE & GOAL SETTING’ and is inspired by a short essay I wrote in 2013 for a book entitled “Absolutely on Purpose: A Kick-Ass Guide to Unfurling Your Brilliance Across the Universe” by the author Stephanie Holland. Visit https://www.simoneniles.com/ for more info on the Sound Healing Practitioner Training. Go to https://www.raphan.co.uk/blog for the transcript of this TALKING POINT.

Kicking off season 3 we have here is a conversation between Ann-See Yeoh, of the MIND BODY FITNESS online event, and SPACE & FLOW Yoga creator, teacher and mentor, and TF host Raphan Kebe. You will hear: For more info on the S&F Yoga practice, its workshops and trainings, visit www.space-flow.yoga For more info about Ann-See Yeoh and her offering please visit https://annsee.life

Dr. Ainhoa de Federico is a Research Professor at the University of Toulouse, where she teaches Natural Vision Improvement as part of the Agâpés Master's of Health Education. For almost 20 years, she has been helping a growing number of people to see with their own eyes. In 2016, she created the first online course on Natural Vision Improvement in Spanish: 'Volver a Ver Claro'. To date, she has helped more than 2 million people in over 200 countries to improve their vision naturally through her free classes, with hundreds of thousands of followers and thousands of students in more than 90 countries. She has recently hosted the 1st Forum on Natural Vision Improvement and Complementary Techniques 'Visión Natural 2020 - Una Nueva Forma de Ver', featuring 23 speakers from 11 Spanish-speaking countries, and the 'Global Vision Summit - Natural Vision 2020 - Bringing a New Vision to the World’. For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Antonio Faedda is the founder of NUDDA®, a Martial Arts Cross Training system which has a distinctive South East Asian feel. Antonio Fredda’s martial arts journey has consisted of decades of hard training and practice to breathe new life into the Southeast Asian Martial Arts he loves and make them relevant in today’s world. His coaching methods explores the intersections between the ancient and modern ways of training with a constant eye towards real world functionality in any context, whether self-defence or combat sport oriented. To date many have benefited from his coaching and innovations, from seasoned martial artists and fighters, to beginners on the martial arts path. Antonio, affectionately called the ‘Maestro’ by those who have experienced his teaching excellence, currently teaches Instructor Development Programs, Workshops, Private Intensive Training Sessions in Sardinia/Italy, and travels globally to coach those seeking to experience the truly unique training methodology that is NUDDA. Antonio's links: FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/NuddaMaxtraining INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/nuddamax/ YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/NuddaAF73 For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Jon Yuen is a trainer and an amazing mover based in Norway. For more on Jon, his courses, and the Movement Guild visit: Yuenjon.com Instagram: @yuenjon Topics discussed: ‘The path to freedom is to be found within limitations’ Training process Competence “Skin in the game” Liking the people you study with Musical & dance background Jon’s capacity to work hard ‘Whiplash’ the movie Jon’s gifts & genetics Jon’s coaching approach S&C and life’s necessities The Movement Guild Jon’s own training “rapid-fire” questions This conversation is also available on Raphan’s Youtube channel with timestamps: https://youtu.be/jQ-jsfL6Va8 For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Francesca is a Holistic Health Coach, Breathwork Facilitator, Author of ‘Self Care for Life in the City’ and Speaker. She is passionate about helping service based entrepreneurs overcome burnout, reconnect to their true self and show up leading with power and presence. She believes it is our true nature to have vibrant, radiant health and that having a strong foundation of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health is the key to success in life, business and relationships. Through her 20 years of experience in health and wellbeing, being an entrepreneur and experiencing burnout, she has created her own 1-2-1 programs with an integrative approach to health. A combination of mindset, nutrition, coaching, breathwork, bodywork and trauma release that have helped herself and her clients to thrive and have resilience in today’s fast-paced world. Francesca is passionate about supporting people through health challenges, life crisis and changes". "Francesca has helped thousands of people from all over the world and all walks of life. Including members of the Saudi Royal Family, celebrities, business leaders, new mothers and more”. Learn more about Francesca Connect on Instagram and LinkedIn Check our her book Self-Care for Life in the City. For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Aki Omori is an explorer of movements and living body-mind. She is particularly keen to explore this through the lens of developmental movements. When teaching, she encourages her students to be actively involved in their own enquiries so that they find their own path that is honest and true to themselves. Her sessions are known for their explorative nature and are fun and light yet profound. When working with clients, there will be a dialogue first in order to find out what the client is looking for out of a session, then begin weaving the process together with the client. It might be a combination of an on-going dialogue, guided movement practice or following the client’s spontaneous movement, hands on work, grounding & centring practice, meditation, breath work, drawing, writing, studying through anatomy, psycho-educational talk and discussion. A constant attention is given explicit / implicitly to the state of the nervous system throughout. One yoga student described her “She is poetic, yet grounded. She is experiential yet confident in the benefits of exploring different ‘ways in’ to yoga. She is fluid and inspiring…” Apart from that, she loves driving, dancing in the park, chopping vegetables with a very good sharp knife! Aki Omori is a registered somatic movement therapist / educator, is a teacher & practitioner of Body-Mind Centering® (BMC) and holds a diploma in the Integrative Body-Work and Movement Therapy (IBMT), and a qualified practitioner of Neuro Affective Relational Model ® (NARM), which is a form of early trauma healing work designed for adult clients. She is also an experienced yoga teacher. Connect on Facebook

Tracie Storey is the founder of Elemental Resonance, a platform for restorative vibrational sound healing, colour and movement therapy, conscious events, workshops and classes. She teaches and hosts sessions worldwide London, Australia, Canada, Bali, Mexico, Peru and France. Tracie’s full spectrum approach to sound and vibrational healing has spanned an eclectic 20 years. Her approaches include Tama-Do, Vibrational Sound and Colour Therapy and Qi Gong lessons which are all key nodes in her practice. As a practitioner her sessions are instinctively tuned to the individual client ensuring that the most suitable healing modalities are offered. As a lecturer and workshop lead her skills stretch beyond the treatment room to include immersive group sound harmonisations and meditation classes. Studying Bio Resonance since 2011, she qualified as a practitioner in 2014. This unique form of Vibrational Sound Therapy transformed her way of working and through the work and study with Master Fabien Maman, she learned more deeply about the healing power of sound, vibration and the vital work of Qi Gong. Tracie’s vibrational sound foundation was established by exploring the transformative power of dance culture as a professional DJ and producer. She travelled extensively worldwide as a pioneering female DJ and then carved her niche in her own style of deep electronica and techno. This experience offered insight into the healing power of sound and technology inspiring her to embrace sound and vibrational healing as a life calling by searching out new teachers, mentors and training. Learn more about Tracie Connect on Instagram and Facebook. For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Julie Martin teaches yogis around the world how to break free from linear, injurious yoga to embrace a practice that is based on how it feels, not what it looks like. She has a reputation for challenging asana myths that hurt and exclude people. She empowers students and teachers alike to own their practice, tap into their curiosity, and trust their own experience. Raised as a Vedantist, Julie grew up immersed in the philosophy of yoga. As a young adult, she turned to the asana practice to heal from an injury. That was 25 years ago. When yoga began to injure her, she did her research and integrated insights about anatomy, natural movement, range of motion, and integrated stability into her practice and teaching. The result is unorthodox, inventive yoga that moves with the body, not against it. Learn moreInstagram,FacebookYouTubeFor more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Matt is a health and sustainability expert who works with real estate developers, corporate offices and hotel brands. A certified green building professional, he is the Founder of Biofilico, a nature-inspired interiors consultancy, and Biofit Health & Fitness, a gym design and natural fitness training business. The Biofit team has designed sustainable gyms in the UK, Sweden, South Africa, Montenegro and Canada with two more to follow in Italy in early 2021. The Biofit natural fitness method is available as part of a growing collection of e-courses for amateurs and fitness professionals. Currently based in Barcelona, Matt trains in his own natural fitness style combined with trail runs, open-air swimming, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Learn more about Matt and his "Green & Healthy Places" podcast: www.mattmorley.netwww.biofit.iowww.biofilico.com For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Amanda Overs launched I Can Make Shoes, a shoemaking school, back in 2010 with the goal to make shoemaking a craft which could be done by complete beginners and could be done at home. Fast forward 10 years and Amanda and her team have taught literally thousands of students from all over the world; and many of them have launched new careers and went on to start successful shoe brands. Visit her website www.icanmakeshoes.com to see her various courses the school offers, both online and face to face. Amanda also has a book called “I CAN MAKE SHOES – A GUIDE TO HOME SHOEMAKING“ which you will also be able to find on the site. For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

Natasha de Grunwald is a pioneer of Thai Massage, a teacher, author and natural health practitioner for over 30 years. She is a member of the Association of Therapy lecturers (ATL) and teaches accredited professional training programmes in the UK, online and around the world. In 1990 she introduced Thai Massage to the UK and is now the founder of a world renowned professional training school (London Institute of Thai Yoga Massage). She offers students the opportunity to learn a traditional, therapeutic lineage of Thai bodywork, under the umbrella of Thai Medicine. She has a commitment to raising the standards and putting Thai bodywork on the map as a reputable physical therapy and teaches the UK’s only 300 hour programme. She is the founder of the Sacred Health Method, a revolutionary training for advanced therapists. For the past three decades Natasha has travelled from New York to New Zealand, and from Serbia and Thailand, to learn from healers, teachers, shamans and anatomists. Her pursuit for knowledge has led her to the Burmese borders to research pregnancy and post partum care with village midwives and into a cadaver lab many times. Her first book entitled ‘Thai Massage Dissected (published by Handspring publishing) is due for release in December 2020) Having had a busy private practice since 1990, and having worked at Great Ormond Street hospital at the very beginning of her career, throwing herself in at the deep end, massaging women whose young children were dying from AIDS, Natasha has always been a practitioner with great insight and a passion to transform lives through touch. Learn more about Natasha Connect on Instagram For more info on the show and to contact Raphan please visit www.raphan.co.uk

This particular conversation between Raphan and four Yoga studio owners (two in London - UK, one in Paris - France, and one in Toronto - Canada) is about the realities of running a yoga studio amidst the current worldwide situation. GUESTS: Stacey of BAMBOO WELLNESS in Wandsworth, London click here.click here.Hannah TV of PAPER DRESS YOGA in Hackney Central, London click here.click here.Elodie Garamond of LE TIGRE YOGA CLUB click here.click here.Isidora Romantini - now independant click here.click here. Learn more about Raphan AND Space & Flow Connect with Raphan on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or www.raphan.co.uk