PATYoga - Hatha, Stretch, Yin, Breathwork, Meditations & Mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls
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    Pat

    Classes taught at SPACE 2B:
    Yoga – Hatha, Stretch, Yin, Breathwork, Meditations & Mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls

    Background:

    Pat’s journey began with yoga in 2015, a practice that first drew her inward and helped her notice the subtle rhythms of her body and mind. Over time, what started on the mat unfolded into a deeper exploration of presence, rest, and the nervous system’s natural capacity to regulate and heal.

    Today, Pat holds space through sound baths, meditation, gentle mindful movement, and reflective writing. Her sessions offer a quiet invitation to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the body and mind in a way that feels grounding and supportive. She is drawn to the subtle yet profound ways sound, stillness, and awareness can help release tension and restore a sense of inner balance.

    Her approach is simple and nurturing, creating an environment where there is nothing to achieve and nowhere to get to. Participants are encouraged to move at their own pace, guided by curiosity and self-trust. Pat values openness, authenticity, and the gentle unfolding of each moment, creating a space where it is safe to simply be.

    Outside of her offerings, Pat enjoys unhurried walks in nature, journaling, playing the handpan, and heart-to-heart conversations with friends. These quiet, grounding rhythms support a return to presence and bring a calm, centered energy into her sessions.

    What first drew you to sound therapy, meditation or contemplative practice?

    I naturally move quickly in life and have always been very efficient and productive in my work. Over time, I began to feel the need to slow down.

    Yoga was my entry point. It helped me connect more deeply with my body and breath. From there, I was drawn towards practices that felt quieter and more inward. Sound, stillness, and gentle awareness helped me soften and settle into my body. It felt like a natural continuation — a deepening into rest.

    Why does creating space for rest and awareness feel important today?

    Life can feel full and fast. Without space to pause, it is easy to move through it on autopilot.

    Creating moments of rest allows the nervous system to reset. From this place, there is often more clarity, more balance, and a greater sense of ease in how we meet each day.

    What do you invite participants to experience during your sessions?

    I invite participants to arrive just as they are. There is nothing to achieve or perform.

    It is a space to notice what is present, to soften, and to allow the body and nervous system to settle in their own time.

    What does “a space to simply be” mean to you?

    It is a space without expectation. Nothing needs to be fixed or changed.

    There is room to pause, to feel, and to rest in awareness — just as you are, in your body.

    How do you cultivate moments of presence or rest in your daily life?

    I return to simple things — feeling my breath, taking slow walks, and allowing small pauses between activities.

    These moments help me come back into my body and reconnect with a sense of feeling more solid and grounded.

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