In this episode of the Baseworks Transmission Podcast, Patrick Oancia sits down with Edward Clark, writer, theater artist, and director of Tripsichore Yoga Theater. Their connection goes back to 2007 in Bali, where Edward's uncompromising teaching style and critical approach to yoga immediately stood out.

This conversation traces Edward's journey from Calgary to London's physical theater scene in the late 70s, through the influence of Stephen Berkoff and Lindsay Kemp, to the pivotal 1992 discovery that yoga held untapped choreographic potential—leading to three decades of creating work that physicalizes phenomenological landscapes.

Topics covered:

• Physical theater training: Stephen Berkoff's Metamorphosis and Lindsay Kemp's extreme performances
• The accidental birth of yoga theater in 1992
• Fundamental differences between asana and vinyasa philosophy
• Teaching to fund artistic practice
• Intensity, injuries, and the reality of long-term practice
• Social media yoga and the authority problem
• Two books with anthropologist Laurie A. Greene examining contemporary yoga teaching and practice
• Why Patanjali's Yoga Sutras became "classical yoga" (historical accident)
• Academic yoga studies with Mark Singleton, Jason Birch, and James Mallinson
• Critical acceptance: embracing hypotheses while evaluating them
• International touring and ending teacher trainings to focus on art

Edward Clark is a theater artist and director of Tripsichore Yoga Theater whose work emerged from London's physical theater scene in the late 1970s. He has co-authored two books with Laurie A. Greene: "Teaching Contemporary Yoga: Physical Philosophy and Critical Issues" and "Yoga and the Body," both published by Routledge.

This conversation was recorded on May 30, 2025, at Circuit-Est Centre Chorégraphique in Montreal, Canada.

For full show notes, chapter timestamps, transcript, references, and companion reflections, visit:
https://baseworks.com/podcast/edward-clark-physical-theater-critical-practice

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In this episode of the Baseworks Transmission Podcast, Patrick Oancia sits down with Palisa Anderson in a park in Montreal, sipping wine and diving into her multifaceted journey as a restaurateur, organic farmer, mother, and movement practitioner. Palisa shares the story of her family’s legacy with Chat Thai, a renowned Thai restaurant group in Sydney, Australia, and her transformative shift to regenerative farming at Boon Luck Farm. From her roots in Sydney to her global experiences in cities like Tokyo, she discusses how her work in food, farming, and movement intertwines with her philosophy of intentionality, community, and resilience. The conversation explores cycles in nature and life, the challenges of sustainable agriculture, and the importance of grounding oneself in the present while planning for a sustainable future.

For time-stamped show notes, references to the topics discussed, other associated links, show transcript, full bios, and the companion reflection access, visit ⁠the episode page⁠ on the Baseworks site.

In this episode of the Baseworks Transmission conversation, Asia Shcherbakova⁠ talks with Johanna Calderon, an interdisciplinary researcher, educator, and music performer from Colombia. Johanna's background is rooted in her studies of cello and music history in Colombia, furthered by a master's degree in early baroque music from the Conservatory of Amsterdam. She presently holds a position as an associate professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga, where her work focuses on integrating musicology, cultural heritage, and peace-building through music and arts.

The discussion explores the intersection of music, movement, and self-expression. Johanna provides insights into using music as a medium for rebuilding connections in post-conflict environments, especially in Colombia. The episode is presented in both English and Spanish, offering perspectives enriched by linguistic diversity.

The episode on YouTube features subtitles in both languages (use the CC option to select your preferred language). If you're not bilingual, we recommend watching the video version there.

For time-stamped show notes, references to the topics discussed, other associated links, show transcript, full bios, and the companion reflection access, visit the episode page on the Baseworks site.