with 15 years of practice & teaching, a decade+ of entrepreneurship, a few laps around the world, two yoga studios, and toddler in tow; Patrick and Carling share their insight, successes, and failures with listeners each week. Life in Commune regularly features our teaching team at Commune Yoga Studio both Online and in Seattle. Explores inside takes on the Yoga & Wellness industry, resources for yoga teachers, practitioners, and business owners, deep dives into mindfulness, industry guest i ...
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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…
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Feeling stuck? Find paths to freedom and growth!
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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…
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Breathwork + Meditation Practice : Smooth Sailing with Carling Harps
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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…
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Shifting Energy Vinyasa Yoga Practice with Patrick Beach
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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 foundat…
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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.com May’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 …
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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.By Patrick Beach & Carling Harps
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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!) he…
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Join Carling and Shelby for a discussion about rituals, seasons, and transitions in life! Practice with us online : http://www.communeyogastudio.comBy Patrick Beach & Carling Harps
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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 …
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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…
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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.com Promo Code : MOBILITYMATTERS to get $10 off a month for six months Join our Teacher Training programs : …
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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, mo…
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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 …
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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 …
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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.com Music by www.purple-pla…
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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 wo…
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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 tr…
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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 a…
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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 decid…
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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 sa…
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Yoga Through Pregnancy - Carling's Journey
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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.…
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How to Teach Beginners | Yoga Teacher Tips
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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 c…
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Is procrastination killing your good vibes?
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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 …
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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 ours…
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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…
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Game of Thrones: Do Emotions or Logic Rule the Realm?
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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…
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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 …
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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.com music by www.purple-planet.com…
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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 lif…
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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 …
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