BYOK w/ Jeff Patterson: The Art of Yielding

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:
Website: www.theyieldingwarrior.com
Instagram: @theyieldingwarrior
Email: [email protected]

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