Welcome back to Life in Commune! In this episode Patrick sits down to chat about June's focus of Strength and brings some closing thoughts to our month of Growth in May. There is also a good amount of time for Q&A in this episode, we hope you enjoy!practice with us : http://www.communeyogastudio.com

Getting stuck in a rut happens to all of us! In this month of practices we have been focused on growth, but one of the biggest challenges we all face is returning to ourselves when life trips us up. In this week's episode Carling and Patrick discuss what happens when they get stuck in the mud and methods they use to get out of that space. Enjoy the chat and thanks for tuning in!Practice with us and the rest of the crew : http://communeyogastudio.com

Join Carling to find space for feeling in this smooth sensation filled pranayama practice. Bring new elements of detail and definition to your breathing as you sit with poise to create presence. This is an audio recording of a class Carling released for our new month's focus "Growth" in our online studio. Enjoy this session and if you want more you can find this in video form along with over 1,000 other classes at http://www.communeyogastudio.com

Join Patrick in this vinyasa flow based session that plays with pace and rhythm to create a detailed connection to your practice. This journey will help you find a connection to each transition which opens the door for new levels of strength in body and mind to be created. In order to clean the house we need to establish a connection to our foundations. In this class you will find a bridge between Mobility March and Spring Cleaning to bring a full circle flow into your being. If you enjoy this session check out our full video library of practices at http://www.communeyogastudio.com

Join Patrick and Carling for a conversation around this month's theme in Commune Online, join us for classes this month by visiting www.communeyogastudio.comMay’s studio theme is all things GROWTH & EXPANSION 🌀Because as much as we know we can’t control it all - it’s also comforting to stay rooted in the truth that we grow what we sow. And there is something truly magical about watching your hard work and devotion bear fruits.In this month’s classes you can expect the tangible, literal growth that can happen within a single practice, as well as continued repeated patterns from teachers classes over the whole month to experience new perspectives on a familiar task week by week. Get excited for a month full of: Peak Pose Practices Ladder & Mandala Flows Soft, Expansive Yin Yoga Functional Freedom Backbends & out of the box movement Expansive Breathwork With all this on the horizon, we want to know what GROWTH means to you!📝 Does growth always mean something BRAND NEW? or can it also mean embracing where/when/how you are?📝 Can we become more aware of our efforts and where we place them?📝 What does a GROWTH MINDSET mean to you?As always, you can download your May Practice Calendar on the first class pages of this month. Don’t forget to listen to or watch the introductory podcast episode that drops this week where we chat more in depth on what the classes this month have in store for you!

The pace at which we practice yoga asana creates the framework for how we feel and connect to the moment just as much as the poses we choose to move through. In this episode Carling and Patrick chat about their journey's into various forms of yoga and how their practices have evolved over time.

While there are many optimal ways to live life some of them can feel very unpractical or unattainable. In this episode Patrick and Carling discuss there method for building good habits and patterns in daily life. Laugh through this conversation with us as we make a series of absurd off the cuff references and pull it all together to (hopefully!) help you find steps forward bringing more mindfulness into developing routines you enjoy!

Join Carling and Shelby for a discussion about rituals, seasons, and transitions in life!Practice with us online : http://www.communeyogastudio.com

Welcome to a new month on Commune Online! Here we are rolling right into spring with a focus on moving new energies into our practice. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and it’s time to start defrosting from the winter chill. This month, we’re shifting our focus to the inner needs of clearing our new space and starting fresh. It’s time for a little SPRING CLEANING 🐣If our practice and our inner landscape is to be our home, our hope is to make it a place we want to live. To have enough space, nourishment, fresh air, and comfort that there is no where else we’d rather be.but, carving out enough space? Sweeping the dusty corners? clearing the cobwebs? putting fresh food in the fridge? wiping down the windows to let the sun shine in? THATS THE WORK.So this month will be multifaceted, largely living in the YOGA realm (especially compared to last month!) classes will offer cleansing breathwork & kriya, sweeping perspective shifting inversions, vinyasa challenges that ask you search for presence, fresh flows to let in new light, and soft landings to put your feet up (literally & figuratively) to rest after a satisfying deep clean.Join us today : http://www.communeyogastudio.com

Recovery can be a big confusing topic in the world of buzz words and internet protocols. In this episode we chat about mindsets for feeling better in your body, our daily routines, and creating sustainability in your practice. Laugh along with with us as we chat about cold plunges, lazarus pits, restorative stretching, star wars, and finding a path to your personal recovery process. Practice with us online : http://www.communeyogastudio.com Mobility March Promo code is good til April 1st, use it now : MOBILITYMATTERS

This week Patrick and Carling discuss their own personal mobility journeys, how they have evolved over time, and where they currently sit in the pantheon of personal practice priorities! Practice with us online : http://www.communeyogastudio.comPromo Code : MOBILITYMATTERS to get $10 off a month for six monthsJoin our Teacher Training programs : http://www.awakeningyogaacademy.com

Three weeks into Mobility March and hopefully you are starting to feel the benefits of your efforts! In this podcast we discuss how to keep it going, what good daily routines might look like, and how to take the next steps in your journey. Mobility is a great support for your yoga practice because it helps you bridge the gap between flexibility, movement, and posture. Build these foundations to create a deeper awareness to your body, mind, and spirit. Practice with us now : http://www.communeyogastudio.comPromo Code : MOBILITYMATTERS  - gets your six months of membership at $20 per month until April 1st

In this episode Patrick and Carling discuss the first four classes of Mobility March in detail to give clarity around the purpose of each session. We provide all the specifics to help you have a better understanding of why and where you are putting in effort to help create a deeper understanding to each session. If you are interested in joining us for this month of practice you can use the code MOBILITYMATTERS at checkout until April first to practice with us for $20 a month for six months! Start today by visiting http://www.communeyogastudio.comThe four classes we break down in this session focus on brain body connection, handstands and middle splits, external hip rotation in vinyasa, and nerve flossing. Enjoy the listen and shoot us any questions that come up!

Life in Commune is officially back in action! In this episode Patrick and Carling chat about the launch of Mobility March, the first programmed month of classes on Commune Online. We discuss what mobility is, why it's important, and how we will use it in our classes during the month. This conversation is a great place to begin your introduction to mobility, and how it is different from movement or flexibility. New Episodes will be coming out on Tuesday's moving forward, please subscribe and come be part of the vibe!To practice with us online visit http://www.communeyogastudio.com - if you are new use the code MOBILITYMATTERS for six months of membership at $20 a month. Thanks for being part of the crew. 

Finding ways to limit your expectations while still having excitement for what is to come can be a complicated path to walk. In this episode Patrick and Carling chat about there own process wrangling their expectations while staying open to joy on and off the mat! For workshops and training info visit :: www.patrickbeach.comMusic by www.purple-planet.com 

We all work everyday towards our jobs, passions, relationships, hobbies, and interests in order to make our lives better, but we often forget to look at if these efforts are actually working for us in the way we want them to. In this episode Patrick and Carling explore the relationship between being good and having your talents work for you.for workshops and trainings visit :: www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com 

Inspired by our recent Awakening Inversions training at Commune Yoga over the last weekend we chat about three tips to help you find balance in any inversion. We discuss the importance of learning what your mental challenges are as you go upside down, finding time to get comfortable, and embracing your foundations. Join us for our next inversion training in London this October! for info visit www.patrickbeach.com music by www.purple-planet.com 

When Carling gave birth to Harvey we spent a good amount of time in the hospital, which led to us discussing when are our experiences nurturing growth versus when are we becoming numb to get through the moment. In the yoga practice we all strive to be as present as possible and not wish moments of our life away, but in reality that is only a goal at which we can strive for. Life comes in waves, some of them you will wish would never end and others that you wish would never start. Either way you see things currently how can we live with an opportunistic mindset to explore what is in front of us at the moment to continue to grow as people. For workshops and trainings visit www.patrickbeach.comMusic by www.purple-planet.com 

In this episode we discuss what exactly "Alignment Yoga" is and how we might define the differences between "Good" and "Bad" alignment. With the rise in popularity of group yoga asana classes, the need for standard cueing and aesthetics may have led us to believe that there are right and wrong ways to practice so we wonder who exactly gets to decide many lineages gilded alignment rules, and if we really can apply them as students and teachers.workshops and trainings www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

After a week off of podcasting to welcome the newest member of the family into the world, Patrick and Carling are back chatting about the age old question, can you teach it if you can't do it?They discuss how embodiment, rather than performance, is the attribute that can help a teacher trans,mute their concepts with integrity & passion. How the same concept can be taught more diversely when we come from  a place of personal experience, no matter what level it is. For all teacher training and workshops visit www.patrickbeach.com music by www.purple-planet.com 

How do we mix pregnancy and the yoga practice? Well, hopefully with experience, intuition, and grace. But the journey isn't always a smooth one and in this episode Patrick sits down with Carling to discuss her transitions, modifications, and experience through the Yoga asana practice during this pregnancy. Workshops and trainings: www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

We've all been there. New, a bit nervous, and not quite sure how to start. but as teachers, it can be all to easy to forget about the sensations of being a new student. Join Patrick and Carling for a conversation about why teaching beginners is deeply important to your skills as a teacher, and to their experience being welcomed into a practice we care so much about.5 tips coming your way to help you craft better classes, welcome students with more joy, and open the practice up with authenticity and depth. for all teacher trainings and workshops visit :: www.patrickbeach.commusic by : www.purple-planet.com 

We all procrastinate. It is one of the most impossible things to avoid, sometimes we all need that sense of urgency to kick in so we can transform into our best selves, but other times it can lead to stress and negativity. Carling and Patrick posit the effectiveness of their unique procrastination tactics, and wonder if there may be some upside to deadlines and urgency. With the baby-countdown in full effect, they admit it might have actually be easier to get ready mentally and spiritually, than it has been physically.For in person classes and workshops www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

The illusive art of doing nothing. In a world of stimulation and perpetual busy, should we really be seeking out idle time? Patrick and Carling discuss how the impetus for this conversation came from a Tyler the Creator song, how maybe we were all actually a bit more mindful back when we were teenagers, and wonder if its possible to truly give ourselves permission to do nothing?for workshops and teacher trainings: www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

Navigating the big world of yoga is no joke these days. There are more styles, studios, and teachers than ever before. This is amazing (!) but can also become very confusing when trying to find what will work best for you. Patrick and Carling chat about their own experience in various forms of yoga and get into what has helped them become long term practitioners. for workshops and teacher trainings, visit www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

As long time fans of Game of Thrones, Patrick and Carling take time to talk about the show, the perspectives it brings up, and wonder whether emotion or logic are the keys to the kingdom both on and off the screen. Sure, it's pop culture, but all the very best creations offer us moral quandaries and divisive narratives - which ones we identify with is it what its all about. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched GOT, then this probably isn't the episode for you. If you don't like GOT, then this probably isn't the episode for you either ;)For workshops, teacher trainings, and all other yoga related events visit :: www.patrickbeach.comMusic by www.purple-planet.com

In this episode we discuss the pervasive messaging that we should be able to "do it all" and how that affects our notions of control, worthiness, and living in the moment. What does it actually mean to "do it all" and why do we think we can, or should be able to anyways?Patrick reflects of the difficulties of feeling out of control even in simple unexpected daily situations and Carling wonders if shes actually following her own advice or if she has succumb to the modern woman's expectations of "having it all" while setting expectations for her recovery from childbirth. For information on trainings and workshops head to www.patrickbeach.comMusic by www.purple-planet.com

Getting your first job as a new yoga teacher can be tough. In this episode we walk through 5 strategies to follow that will help you land a job and find a home in the local yoga community where you live. To join us for workshops, classes or teacher training programs visit www.patrickbeach.commusic by www.purple-planet.com

In the first episode where we openly talk about our relationship the discussion moves towards how we manage the time spent apart during the stints of the year when Patrick is traveling.This episode centers around how we use the time to grow as individuals, keys to staying connected, becoming two individuals coming together to make each other's life better, and managing expectations so you don't end up wishing your life away.To join us for trainings or workshops visit www.patrickbeach.com music by :: www.purple-plannet.com

Welcome to our new podcast, Life in Commune! We are beyond excited to be back sharing with all of you. In this first episode we set the scene for what is to come then give you an update on all we have been up to including moving back to Seattle, opening a yoga studio, running teacher trainings, and the biggest of all getting ready to have our baby girl very soon!On this podcast you can expect open conversations around the yoga practice, teaching yoga, health, family, love, and relationships. We hope you can join in on this adventure with us. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. You can find all of our upcoming teacher trainings and workshops at www.patrickbeach.com Music by www.purple-planet.com