What if personal growth wasn’t about forcing discipline, but about learning how to yield with awareness? This episode invites listeners to rethink meditation and movement as living practices, not isolated techniques.

Hosted on I Awaken, this conversation is for anyone feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or too busy to slow down. Host explores how meditative arts can be woven into daily life to build steadiness, focus, and inner balance—without escaping real-world responsibilities.

About the Guest:
Jeff Patterson is the founder of a martial arts academy and meditation center that has served the Portland community for over 30 years. His work blends disciplined physical training with internal cultivation and awareness-based living.

Key Takeaways:

• A life practice is about integrating awareness into daily moments, not escaping life

• Meditation is not about silencing the mind, but noticing imbalance and returning to center

• Yielding is a strategic skill, not passivity, and applies physically, mentally, and emotionally

• Consistency matters more than intensity when building sustainable practice

• Clear motivation and guidance increase long-term success with meditative arts

How to Connect With the Guest:
Website: https://theyieldingwarrior.com/ 
Book: https://book.theyieldingwarrior.com/book 

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