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Embrace a sharpened mind, live with fluid motion, and enhance emotional intelligence.
In today’s world, many people are stressed out and leaning toward burnout.
You may be overworked and stressed from your days working as a busy professional…
You might be struggling to balance your work and family life…
You could be an athlete looking to reach the pinnacle of your sport…
You may be battling anxiety or depression and need to bring a better connection to your life in the present…
Or you may want to keep feeling youthful and age gracefully instead of being limited to a bed or recliner.
If you are in any of these situations and want to start a practice to counter these issues, there is an ancient Eastern philosophy, backed by science, that can improve performance and focus all while creating meaningful connections in your mind.
The practice is called Yielding.
Simply, yielding is part of Tai Chi. This is where you are tapping into the flow of a task you want to perform and taking the path of least resistance to get there.
One of the hardest parts of the practice is complete stillness. Stillness doesn’t sound difficult when you say it out loud.
Saying it is the easy part. It takes consistent practice to remain still like a Tibetan Monk.
Think about it for a second. Have you ever tried to get a toddler to sit in complete stillness for more than two minutes? For them, two minutes is a lifetime.
The majority of people find this to be the hardest part of the practice.
Has your current Tai Chi practice come to a standstill, and you need help getting past a hurdle? Are you an instructor or teacher who is looking to develop your skills and add more to your lessons?
Yielding is about intelligent adaptation and positioning yourself in a manner that aligns with your goals and values. When you master yielding, you understand problems at a deeper level than you currently view them.
Once you start down this path, you will know how to strategically approach all your challenges and adapt in harmonious ways to your surroundings.
These are the 3 main areas of yielding you’ll discover when you start practicing with The Yielding Warrior Way.
Physical Yielding uses your opponent’s force against them. Think of a counter move in BJJ. You respond with agility and intelligence.
Mental Yielding allows you to let go of unproductive and negative thoughts. You’ll become more focused and efficient in your mindset, along with aligning your thoughts with personal goals. You will become more adaptable, open to new perspectives, and improve cognitive performance.
Emotional Yielding is about adapting your emotions to the world around you. Guided by emotional awareness, you’ll find balance and harmony while experiencing a deeper connection to yourself and others and greater empathy.
This program was specifically designed not to overwhelm you but rather to set you up to succeed a little bit at a time. Many programs have lots of videos from the start, and you eventually get stranded or overwhelmed.
After teaching over 25,000 students, I knew that wasn’t how you would succeed, so we did things a little differently.
By taking your time as a beginner, or even with prior experience, this format will help you stick to your practice and see results. All you need is a willingness to learn and dedication to improvement.
You’ll be thriving in no time. Here is how it works.
Every week, you’ll receive two emails with lesson plans for the next step in the program.
For beginners, we recommend following these lessons at your own pace. There is no need to keep up with the pace of the emails.
For intermediate students, we suggest starting at lesson one and going at a comfortable pace for your skill level.
For advanced students, feel free to work through the membership as you like.
Sifu Jeff Patterson has dedicated the past 36 years to learning martial arts. He has learned from internationally recognized masters from seven different countries, earning the equivalent of black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpō.
Over the past 30+ years, Jeff has taught over 25,000 students at his academy, Northwest Fighting Arts in the Pacific Northwest.
As with most serious martial arts practitioners, Jeff sought out information to explain why high-level martial arts are transformative. Soon it became evident that all his instructors and masters incorporated meditative aspects into their training.
Jeff’s strongest passion is linking the benefits of meditative and martial arts together and applying both to broader aspects of life. His passion continues to be driven by witnessing these practices in action.
To this end, Jeff has published three books and produced two audio courses and hundreds of instructional videos.
Jeff is also a US Marine Corps veteran, serving for four years, and he has earned two Bachelor’s Degrees in Business from Portland State University.
Sifu Jeff Patterson has dedicated the past 36 years to learning martial arts. He has learned from internationally recognized masters from seven different countries, earning the equivalent of black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpō.
Over the past 30+ years, Jeff has taught over 25,000 students at his academy, Northwest Fighting Arts in the Pacific Northwest.
As with most serious martial arts practitioners, Jeff sought out information to explain why high-level martial arts are transformative. Soon it became evident that all his instructors and masters incorporated meditative aspects into their training.
Jeff’s strongest passion is linking the benefits of meditative and martial arts together and applying both to broader aspects of life. His passion continues to be driven by witnessing these practices in action.
To this end, Jeff has published three books and produced two audio courses and hundreds of instructional videos.
Jeff is also a US Marine Corps veteran, serving for four years, and he has earned two Bachelor’s Degrees in Business from Portland State University.
“I’ve been studying meditation with Sifu Jeff Patterson for almost two and a half years. I can’t recommend enough the value of a daily meditation practice. It has helped me increase my focus and concentration, as well as given me tools to calm myself in stressful situations. I’ve used meditative breathing techniques to reduce stress at work and at home on multiple occasions. In this day and age, we are constantly being bombarded with information and media. Meditation is a great way to unplug and avoid sensory overload. I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished so far with my meditation practice, and I look forward to seeing where it takes me in the future.”
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Increased focus to stay on task and complete more in less time.
Managing stressful situations in professional or family life with more grace and ease.
Improved performance by focusing on the present, not past or future events.
Ability to elevate from average performer to elite-level status in anything they do.
Other meditation or mindfulness products on the market help reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase focus. Many are delving into mindful movement and gentle stretching, releasing tension in the body, and creating connections between the mind and body.
You’ll come away with optimized performance in all areas of your life—physical, mental, and emotional.
With daily and consistent practice, you will have a high level of understanding around your physical ability, knowing what your mental load is, and how to yield to emotions in uneasy times.
Sifu Jeff leads you with over 36 years of experience and is a master of multiple martial arts. After teaching 25,000 students in his martial arts academy and earning the equivalent of black belts in the martial arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpō, Jeff now shares personal experiences, age-old wisdom, and the philosophies of meditative arts with his readers and students. You are not just investing in a program, you are led by an expert sage on this journey through hills and valleys.
In time, your Tai Chi practice will become part of your daily routine, allowing you to become your best self and live in the present.
You’ll come away with optimized performance in all areas of your life—physical, mental, and emotional.
With daily and consistent practice, you will have a high level of understanding around your physical ability, knowing what your mental load is, and how to yield to emotions in uneasy times.
Sifu Jeff leads you with over 36 years of experience and is a master of multiple martial arts. After teaching 25,000 students in his martial arts academy and earning the equivalent of black belts in the martial arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Tai Chi, Qigong, Muay Thai, and Kenpō, Jeff now shares personal experiences, age-old wisdom, and the philosophies of meditative arts with his readers and students. You are not just investing in a program, you are led by an expert sage on this journey through hills and valleys.
In time, your Tai Chi practice will become part of your daily routine, allowing you to become your best self and live in the present.
You can cancel at any time.
Mr. Patterson’s teaching has helped me achieve a higher level of consciousness in every sense of my wellbeing, whether it be professionally or personally. It’s a way for me to tap out of the daily grind that feeds stress and anxiety, and whether I take just a minute or an hour to meditate, afterward I feel more relaxed and aware of my surroundings, which gives me a sense of deeper connection and positivity. Through a continual practice, I feel as though I am more centered and calm during what would be moments of stress and calamity for others.”
“Because it can be difficult to meditate on your own, I strongly recommend using Sifu Jeff Patterson’s guided meditation series. I’ve been practicing meditation with Sifu Patterson for almost two and a half years, and I’ve seen a lot of positive results in my life. This success encourages me to continue and deepen my personal mediation practice.”
