Journey to the Peak 

If a peak posture is new to you, especially if it’s a complicated one, it might feel a little overwhelming to integrate all the different muscular actions and joint alignments of the posture in just a 60 or 90-minute practice. Journey to the Peak is designed to be an immersive experience that allows you to take an in-depth look into all the different parts that make up the whole of a peak pose and to acknowledge how they work in your body. We strive to put the emphasis more on the path to the peak pose and less on the peak pose itself. We also know that when we work the body repetitively in a certain way, we need to allow it to recuperate, so as a part of the immersive experience you’ll be provided with classes that offer counter postures to help you feel balanced on our journey.

Perhaps you have heard this term before, or maybe not.  In short, it is a physical posture that One is aiming to reach to attempt through a supportive approach.  It might be a goal posture you work on in one class, or even for one year, one decade, or longer!  Typically a peak pose is one that is seen as being more dynamic and intricate.  With the right focus, approach, stretching and strengthening, it is broken down into its various parts, lending the journey for One to experience the energy of the whole, or fullness, of the pose as it is for YOUR BODY!  An example, headstand.  That might be the peak pose on any given month in our program, but join us to find out how a restorative practice can help inform your headstand, and still keep you with your feet on the ground. 🙂

Every one of us has a different biology and a different biography. No two of us are the same. We not only understand that, but strive to put this mentality at the forefront of this immersion. Remember, it’s about the journey, not the destination. Along the way, we’ll offer up modifications and variations on postures that aim to give you both the physical and energetic benefits of whatever expression of the posture you’re ready for! It’s your journey and we honor and want to walk with you on whichever part of it you’re on.

Journey to the Peak is for students who are looking to commit to a regular practice. It’s for those who want to advance their asana practice by finding fuller expressions of, not only the peak posture, but all the poses that lead up to it. It’s for those who have a desire to explore the inner workings of their heart and mind throughout the journey.  It’s for those who want to begin the journey of mindfulness, awareness, and doing inner work for adapting these aspects into daily living.

If you’re a yoga teacher seeking physical or thematic tools to teach toward specific peak postures – this immersion is for you!

Journey’ is for students who want to practice with and in a community of other dedicated and inspired yogis.

While both Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga are slow-paced practices that use static postures held for longer periods of time, they are very different.

Yin is about stretching and applying stress to the more plastic, ‘yin-like’ tissues of the body (fascia, ligaments, joints, bones). Patrick will guide you through Yin postures, offering a variety of prop and modification options that facilitate your ability to apply the 3 Principles of the Yin practice: 1) finding your edge 2) becoming still 3) holding for time.

Restorative Yoga holds profound effects upon the mind/body connection.  It is a practice that is highly adaptable to support all types of bodies, injuries, and physical limitations.  A slow, meditative, breath-focused practice in which gentle actionable postures are used to open the physical body for deeper rest in the restorative poses.  Props, such as pillows and blankets, are used to support the body in experiencing physical release and as much peace as possible.  Inside the bliss of peaceful rest, the mind can more easily follow.  Restorative yoga sets the foundation for alleviating stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, while remembering One’s true nature.

While the start/end dates may shift from month to month, each immersion is planned for the span of one month.

Don’t worry! Recordings will be made available shortly after the class is streamed live (no longer than 24 hours).

They don’t! Included in your monthly membership is lifetime access to all the videos, as well as lifetime access to the Journey to the Peak FB group.