Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

20 years of practicing Yoga, Taiji and Body Awareness exercises will have given me something of the art to pass on to you. I will help you transform your life with these ancient practices.

Some binds create freedom

If you ask most people to work with Jalandhara Bandha, then Uddiyana Bandha and then Mula Bandha in both asana and pranayama, they’ll try, laugh, and exclaim what gobbledygook do you talk! But it is not as confusing as it…

Patrick Ryan yoga teacher

Your practice is cheaper and safer

When you do a lousy yoga class, the type that can injure you. You know about it because your agitated body tells you immediately. You can find a class that works for you. But the best practice is your practice,…

Better breathing

Better breathing will make you healthy. Better breathing is through your nose. Better breathing expands your chest.  Better breathing gives you energy. Better breathing is slower. Better breathing incorporates your whole face. Better breathing calms the body and mind and…

Your desires

From this point forward, except for a few intense weeks, most of your desires will merge within the tempest of thoughts swirling in the electric cloud of your mind and body. As time passes, when contemplating your specific path, the…

Your memories

In the not-so-distant future, unless something extraordinary occurs during the week, most of our memories will blend into the vast reservoir of our personal neural network. As time passes, the specifics of what happened and why become less detailed. However,…

Yoga principles

Yoga relies on the timeless principles passed down by esteemed teachers like Tirumalai Krishnamacharya and his son T.V.K. Desikachar. These principles, however, need to be personalized for each individual. I consider myself fortunate to have embarked on my learning journey…

Patrick Ryan yoga teacher

Yoga

Asana Yoga is all about the relationship between the body, breath, and movement. The breath holds a primary role in the practice of yoga. The principles of yoga have been passed down through generations of teachers, with influential figures like…

patrick ryan mind and body awareness teacher

Mind and body

Body awareness is a combination of exercises that have proven to be highly beneficial for health and well being. These exercises use ancient technologies from all around the world and backed up by modern science. I will explain what I…

patrick ryan tai chi teacher

Taiji

The Taiji or Tai Chi movement, when practiced with concentration, can have a profound impact on various aspects such as the body, mind, and forces at play. Many esteemed practitioners have shared their knowledge and dedicated countless hours to exploring…