Transmission - Baseworks

Baseworks Transmission episodes in various formats look at both the concrete and abstract realizations that emerge from a commitment to any kind of practice or pursuit to achieve life goals. The goal is to establish a common vocabulary to describe these experiences and to explore a range of correlations across multiple domains.

2022/10/19

Ryan Hurst: On Japan, Movement Autonomy & Community

In this episode Patrick Oancia talks with Ryan about his immersion into Gymnastics in Wichita, Kansas from a young age through to decades as devoted martial artists and expat in Japan.....

2022/07/13

Reflections: Yuval Ayalon- On Playing, Training & Challenge

This Reflection looks at Yuval’s journey from competitive gymnastics to contemplative handstand practice and discusses the concept of foundation in physical skill development. It also talks about the tendency of well-learned skills to escape our awareness.....

2022/05/12

Yuval Ayalon: On Playing, Training & Challenge

In this conversation Patrick Oancia chats with Yuval Ayalon about his transition from being a kid swinging on trees, right through to being a competitive gymnast and then thereafter becoming a performance artist and finally ending up....... ....

2022/03/09

Quest For: The meaning of form

So we always try to clarify what the purpose of our form practice is in Baseworks. Let’s see how the continuity of form practice can lead to a better understanding of movement all around. ....

2021/12/13

Reflections: On Ethics, Leadership and Commitment

This is the companion Reflection Transmission for the conversation we had with Matan Levkowich. This reflection highlights the relevance of sharing, ethics, and the intention that goes into a practice or pursuit of life goals.....

2021/12/10

Matan Levkowich: Ethics, Leadership and Commitment

In this transmission conversation we chat about Matan’s dedication to–and brief hiatus from, his podcast– ethics in leading, life in the Israel army, and thereafter transitioning from a dedicated meditation practitioner living in celibacy.........