"Philip Shepherd is a force of nature. Fully embodied and present in the world, he stands outside the most fundamental bias of Western culture and offers us nothing less than a new center to live from."
— Morgan Farley, PhD Author of "Name Your Feast"
Free Meditations

Embodiment Practices for Uncertain Times
These practices are being offered for free to anyone in the hope that they might help during through these strange and uncertain times

Finding Presence In The Body
Developed by Philip Shepherd, this free online course is an easy introduction for newcomers to feel the body in a new way, that creates an immediate sense of presence.

Releasing To The Breath
This practice on Insight Timer helps you discover a more natural way of breathing, helping you tap into your body's wholeness.
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New Self, New World
A practical guide for initiating a personal revolution and finding your way out of the head and reuniting with your body’s intelligence.

Radical Wholeness
A practical guide for initiating a personal revolution and finding your way out of the head and reuniting with your body’s intelligence.

Deep Fitness
Co-authored with Andrei Yakovenko, a science-based strength-training program that's simple, quick, and maximizes results.
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The World’s Hidden Harmony
An interview with Philip Shepherd by Tim McKee
How recognizing and cultivating a whole-body intelligence can help us rediscover our place in the universe.

The Embodiment Manifesto
By Philip Shepherd
"I believe that humanity can survive the crises that are mounting around us – but that our ability to make it will depend on us forging a new kind of clarity."
Podcast Interviews
Interview with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy
Philip sat down with to speak about embodiment, the body’s three brains, and his workshops centered on reconnecting with one’s being. You can listen here: https://innerpeaceyogatherapy.com/the-embodied-present-process-with-philip-shepherd/
Philip Shepherd & Leo Pessl: Embodied Presence & Coming To Rest On The Pelvic Bowl
Leo Pessl is a dear friend who recently organized a Radical Wholeness workshop in Vienna. Also at the workshop was his friend Aksel Carlson – now also my friend. After...
Video Interviews
Embodied Leadership and Presence - Interview with Catherine Hale
I am honoured to have been part of Together We Rise – an online summit on building resilient futures through embodied leadership. Every conversation and practice is set to have a lasting...
How To Attune To The Guidance Of The Sensuous
I had a wonderful conversation with Candia Raquel – it glided into the depths effortlessly and delightfully. It was a true pleasure for me to engage with her, and I...
Conferences
Keynote Address - Alexander Congress 2025
The International Alexander Congress takes place once every three years, and this August it was in Dublin. I attended it as a keynote speaker, and it was my first time...
Meaning and Wholeness – The Embodiment Festival 2025
I always enjoy The Embodiment Festival – an important and lively feast of different perspectives on embodiment. This year's theme was 'Meaning', and the sessions are short and sweet –...
Deepening into the Security of Your Being: The Embodiment Festival 2024 free talk
The Embodiment Festival was a huge success this year, and I thoroughly enjoyed my part in it. The theme was ‘resilience’ and the format was short and sweet: 15 minutes...
Other Videos
What is Embodiment?
What is Embodiment? Philip Shepherd brings clarity to that issue as he addresses six questions, and then offers a simple embodiment practice. The questions Philip addresses are: 1) Why do...
Deep Fitness Exercises
Get a taste of the Mindful Strength Training to Failure exercises from Andrei Yakovenko and Philip Shepherd with a few free exercises.