Show notes
In Taoist philosophy, the most powerful force yields.Jeff Patterson has spent decades teaching the meditative arts — the internal practices rooted in Taoism that build strength not through force but through surrender, presence, and the intelligent cultivation of energy.The Yielding Warrior is not passive. It is the most demanding form of power there is.🩸 YOU DIDN'T LAND HERE BY ACCIDENT.The Living Art Personality Quiz: Seven questions. 60 seconds.Get a free curated guide plus personalized art and healing recommendations built specifically around your result.Art that does not just hang on a wall. It lands in the bloodstream.👉 👉 Live the Art. Take the quizToday we are chatting with former marine, author, martial arts & meditative arts expert, Jeff Patterson. Based in Portland, Oregon, Jeff has over 36 years of experience, practicing and teaching the meditative and martial arts.Three decades ago, he founded Northwest Fighting Arts also called Portland Tai Chi Academy, a martial arts haven imparting wisdom to a thriving community of over 25,000 students. Some of his top accomplishments include earning the title of Sifu in Tai Chi and Qigong, fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, becoming a Guru-level instructor in Eskrima, and running one of the biggest martial arts academies in the Northwest. Also, creating two amazing kids who keep him positive.With more than 30+ years of hands-on experience, Jeff's crowning achievement is his recent literary endeavor, "The Yielding Warrior." This work stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to the world of meditative arts. In this captivating book, Jeff introduces a fresh and invaluable perspective on life's everyday challenges. Anchoring his advice in the core principle of yielding, he invites readers to explore the transformative power of this principle, offering a priceless resource for those seeking to enrich their lives and cultivate inner strength.Get Jeff's book, The Yielding Warrior, for free--just pay shipping by clicking here.Connect with Jeff at...Jeff on YouTube Jeff's Facebook page Jeff's Facebook group✅CHAPTERS00:00 Intro08:42 How meditation helped Jeff face his shit11:41 If you can't meditate...meditation misconceptions13:02 Healing yourself with meditation15:19 5 directions of meditative arts20:43 Developing your meditation practice24:13 The Yielding Warrior30:31 Gratitude & consideration32:27 Biohacking with Art - The RiverAbout the PodcastYour pain is not a design flaw.Your body is not broken. And you were never meant to white-knuckle your way through a life that doesn't fit.I'm Meredith Ochoa — ANOTHER F#%ING ARTIST. After 17 years of endometriosis, surgical failures, and being told my pain was psychological, I stopped outsourcing my healing and went in. I healed myself. I turned the journey into art. And I built this show to introduce you to every expert, practice, and buried truth that helped me get there.Face Your Shit, Heal Yourself is a movement + podcast. We cover chronic pain, hormonal health, endometriosis, autoimmune disease, trauma, cycle syncing, functional medicine, Reiki, Ayurveda, sacred sexuality, Taoist healing, psilocybin, and everything else the mainstream medical system doesn't want on your radar.The only way out is through. This is how.🩸all my links are here
