52: Yielding as Spiritual Beings with Jeff Part 1

Part 1 of our episode with Jeff on "Yielding as Spiritual Beings" is out now! We dive into the world of Tai Chi & Qigong, exploring how these ancient practices connect mind, body, and spirit.  Jeff Patterson, from Portland, OR, USA, has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. As the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts/Portland Tai Chi Academy and The Yielding Warrior, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the yielding concept.   He has published two books and hundreds of instructional videos. Founder of The Yielding Warrior online program and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world. Jeff guides us through the five pillars of this meditative art, from the athletic to the spiritual, and reveals the secrets of the five regulations: body, breath, mind, energy, and spirit. We discuss the science of breath, the dance between yin and yang, and how to develop habits that pull us out of distraction and into focus.  Plus, he breaks down the three pillars of meditation: ritual, active practice, and philosophical mindset. Ready to deepen your spiritual practice?  Jeff’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyieldingwarrior/ Jeff’s Website: https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/ Get a free copy of the book (only pay for shipping): https://book.theyieldingwarrior.com/free-plus-shipping Let me know your thoughts by heading over to Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/spirituality.what/or check it all out onhttp://www.spiritualitywhat.com. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eJBlqKwCfNKjy33xrtwMl Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spirituality-what/id1724067743 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f6bf3881-6a8a-45a7-a4b6-296743d3ba77/spirituality-what YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPNHtuzcp4k0_IfgJhhf1ps1TJxMPGdG Check out our Spiritual AF, and Spiritual Gangsta merch here: https://spirituality-what.printify.me/ See you next week! Welcome to the Spirituality, What? podcast, where we explore the mysteries, joys and challenges of being spiritual beings navigating our unpredictable Human experience we call life, here on planet earth. Intro music by Forestial.