"We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi

Notice with the actions you take, are you being kind to your body?

Philosophy, life coachingPatrick HoganMay 28, 2023 Comments

How Stable are You?

Stability is the ability to remain still or in control despite contervailing forces. But in reality, nothing is ever perfectly still or in control…

life coaching, Alignment, Movement Coaching, PhilosophyPatrick HoganMay 15, 2023Comment

Contending with the Warrior (Part 3)

This is Part 3 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…

Today I would like to explore how to take a deeper look inside our own programming in order to change the course of our individual lives…

Philosophy, life coaching, AlignmentPatrick HoganApril 1, 2023Comment

Contending with the Warrior (Part 2)

This is Part 2 to a series where I am exploring the relationships between language, culture, and individual identity. In Particular, I am pondering how the inherent violence contained in many of the words of our language is shaping how we interact with the world, and I am considering how to find another way…

life coaching, Philosophy, AlignmentPatrick HoganMarch 25, 2023 Comment

Show Up Anyway

Sometimes it's cold and raining and it's so easy to give in to the inertia justifying "the conditions aren't right. Not today. I'll do it later." But most often, if I show up anyway, I find that even the cold and rain and ice are magical experiences. ⁠

It's not the external conditions that matter (most often) but the internal experience that guides the outcome…

adventure, Alignment, life coaching, Movement, PhilosophyPatrick HoganJanuary 24, 2022Comment

Finding Your “Why”

“It’s not what you do but why you do it.”
I believe understanding that statement can help put you into flow and alignment with the life you desire as well.

What do we value? Struggle and Pain or Ease and Joy

Do we pay more attention to images of struggle and pain than of ease and enjoyment?
Are struggle and pain actually more valuable than playfulness and joy?
I propose we acknowledge another way….

What's your limit? Intentions and boundaries in the cold and beyond

I’m a little embarrassed to say this… but I pushed too far… Twice.
I gave myself frostbite. A mild case. You may call it “frost nip”. I don’t even think I knew I did it at the time, but a week or two later, the skin peeled off a few of my toes…
How did this happen?
What are the limits?
What I know for sure…
and the process for action that I’m currently developing…

adventure, life coaching, Philosophy, MovementPatrick HoganMarch 7, 2021Comment

Who Am I?

So, I’ve been leading classes and coaching for a while now.
I figure it would be helpful to introduce myself and my journey up to now, for those who may not know me that well:

Hello. I am Patrick Hogan…

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