The Yin Approach to Creative Expression & Embodiment
Season 6 Episode 2
In this episode of Wellspringwords: The Podcast, Nkem speaks in depth about the Yin Yang philosophy that comprises our universe, and how we can harness the wisdom and power of the Yin, or feminine, aspect to nourish our creative expression and creative embodiment experiences.
She defines creative expression and embodiment, and shares a practical approach to engaging Yin on our creative journeys.
This episode is full of ancient and esoteric wisdom, translated through our nourishing and unique Wellspringwords® lens. Please enjoy fully and share it with another being who would benefit!
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Timestamps:
00:10 - Introduction to the episode
00:56 - My journey with energy healing in Yoga and Qigong
5:28 - Our work with interoception
7:55 - Defining “Creative Expression” and “Creative Embodiment”
8:41 - The Yin (vs Yang) approach to creative expression and embodiment
11:15 - Yin and Yang, our nervous system, and creating energetic harmony
13:56 - From an authentic Yin state rising into Yang expression in right timing
14:49 - The womb space and the creational experience
16:08 - Excitement as stress, overexcitement as ungroundedness, and my experience
17:45 - The benefit of being grounded and embodied, a look through a trauma lens
19:45 - An invitation to create harmony in your creative space with SIIKA Herb and Honey
21:55 - Practical approach to our creative expression and embodiment from a Yin place
24:34 - “Yin”ifying your creative expression and embody
25:57 - Heart Translation 8-week Embodied Creative Writing course is open for enrollment!
28:08 - Honoring the organic and raw flow of the Sacred Feminine
30:12 - Wellspringwords® is a place of self-seeing and self-healing, and gentle rebirth and transformation
31:48 - Stay connected & continue the conversation!
References mentioned in the episode:
The Art of Creative Practice podcast episode
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Poetry and the immediate: A collection of sensed spaces
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