• EP 83: BYOK w/ Jeff Patterson: The Art of Yielding

  • Oct 11 2024
  • Length: 40 mins
  • Podcast

EP 83: BYOK w/ Jeff Patterson: The Art of Yielding

  • Summary

  • Guest: Jeff Patterson
    Title: Founder of Northwest Fighting Arts, Portland Tai Chi Academy, and The Yielding Warrior
    Role: Meditation and Martial Arts Expert

    About the Guest:
    Jeff Patterson, based in Portland, OR, has over 36 years of experience practicing and teaching meditative and martial arts. As the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts, Portland Tai Chi Academy, and The Yielding Warrior, Jeff emphasizes the transformative power of meditation and martial arts practices, with a focus on the concept of yielding. His work centers on helping individuals master mindfulness, balance, and energy regulation through his signature Yielding Warrior program.

    Episode Highlights:
    In this episode, Jeff Patterson discusses the profound importance of yielding in all aspects of life—body, mind, emotions, breath, and spirit. He introduces the five pillars of meditative practice and explains the concept of understanding the language of energy. Jeff also touches on the necessity of having a meditation guide, the misconceptions about meditation, and the dangers of relying too much on meditation apps.

    Timestamps:

    • 00:00 - Intro
    • 02:00 - Jeff’s Transition to Meditation
    • 05:04 - Five Pillars of Meditation
    • 08:07 - Yielding Warrior Program
    • 11:23 - Importance of a Meditation Guide
    • 13:04 - Meditation Doesn’t Eliminate Distractions
    • 15:08 - Five Regulations in a Meditative Practice: Body Regulation
    • 16:47 - Regulating the Breath
    • 19:07 - Regulating the Mind
    • 21:00 - Regulating Energy
    • 27:37 - Regulating the Spirit
    • 28:59 - The Caution of Meditation Apps
    • 31:15 - Yielding Warrior Book
    • 33:18 - Mental Yielding
    • 34:15 - Emotional Yielding
    • 36:15 - The Language of Energy
    • 36:55 - Connecting with Jeff
    • 38:02 - BYOK Signature Question
    • 38:42 - Outro

    Contact Information:
    Contact Information: Website: www.theyieldingwarrior.com Instagram: @theyieldingwarrior Email: Jeff@theyieldingwarrior.com

    Follow Jeff Patterson to stay updated on his meditative and martial arts programs, and to explore his book The Yielding Warrior.


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