83: Michael Taylor, Co-Founder Of Strala, On Moving Well & Living In Alignment

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 13 November 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Michael Taylor is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a tai chi expert, and all-around movement guru. Mike and his wife Tara (and daughter Daisy!) are also close family friends. He studied mind-body medicine at Harvard and complementary medicine at Oxford. Because he has more than 30 years of experience with Eastern movement and healing practices, people come to him for innovative ways to relieve stress and, as he says, "to get out of their own way." At mbg we call him our "best mover," not only because he is trained in yoga, tai chi, qiqong, and martial arts but because of his deep passion for how to move well. For him, movement is a form of healing. After his brother died in his 20s, Mike sought answers beyond traditional medicine and found that many of the answers come from within, movement being a way to unlock them. "Everything you do can be a practice of moving well," said Mike, as long as you do so with ease and softness. In this podcast episode, Mike discusses the movement practices that helped him move forward—healthier and happier. We talk about what it means to live in alignment with your body and how to deepen your relationship with movement. For him it comes down to bettering ourselves so we can better the world. You. We. All. is his mantra as he looks to the future of movement and wellness. After listening, you will feel like you've known Mike for as many years as I have, and I can promise, his words will stay with you long after. To contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email [email protected]. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email [email protected]. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Jason Walkup, founder and co-ceeo of My Buddy Green and your host for the My Buddy
0:06.1	Green podcast where I'll be bringing you deep and insightful dialogues with some of the greatest
0:10.6	minds and wellness. If you like what you hear, please consider giving us a five-star review and comment.
0:16.6	And don't forget to visit us at my buddygreen.com for your daily dose of wellness and
0:21.0	make sure to check out all of our great offerings including our
0:23.7	online classes and trainings. Thanks and enjoy the podcast.
0:29.6	Hi, I'm Jason Walkab, founder and CEO of My Buddy Green, the best-selling author of Wealth, and your host for the My Buddy
0:36.0	Green Podcast, where I'll be bringing you deep and insightful dialogues with some of the greatest minds
0:41.3	and wellness.
0:42.3	If you like what you hear, please give us a five-star review,
0:45.7	comment, and share with your friends and family.
0:48.2	And don't forget to visit us at my buddygreen.com
0:50.7	for your daily dose of wellness. Thanks and enjoy the podcast.
0:58.0	My next guest is one of Colleen and I's dearest friends along with his wife Tara Stiles.
1:04.6	Yes, that means we've got Mike Taylor, the co-founder of Strala
1:08.6	on the Mind Buddy Green podcast this week.
1:11.4	Mike studied Mind Body Medicine at Harvard and complementary medicine in
1:14.8	Oxford. He's practiced Eastern movement and healing including Tai Chi Kigang for
1:19.4	more than 30 years. Mike's climbed some of the world's largest mountains, he's a cyclist, he's a runner, he also moves
1:27.6	better than anyone I've ever seen. Whenever we're looking to use movement as a healing modality, Mike's the first person we go to.
1:36.0	He and his wife Tara played a large role of my own personal healing of debilitating back pain where I couldn't walk and for that I am
1:44.2	eternally grateful. He's one of the leading voices and movement and it's an honor to
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