Michael Patrick's Centered Presence

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

FINGER MALAS debut Thursday 12/18!

I'm excited to share my latest creation that helps to magnify well-being!

Finger malas are short strings of beads that are just big enough to fit over one or two fingers during breath or mantra practice.

The ones that I make come in 11, 14, and 18 bead lengths.

They are used in the same way that wrist and neck malas are used. They may be small, but they are powerful for giving focus to brief practices.

And they are so cute!

Go big or go home? No! Go small and come home to who you really are!

Finger malas can help to engage practice.

I'm unveiling them at The Winter Candlelight Artist Salon & Small Works Sale - THU 12/18 @ 4-8 PM

The Allegheny HYP Club
619 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, PA, 15219

IT'S A FREE EVENT!

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01/11/2025

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01/11/2025

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07/15/2024

I was recently interviewed by AMTA for their article on Palliative Massage Therapy. I have been practicing this type of massage since 2015. It was an honor to share my expertise and encourage others to benefit from this approach.

The needs and goals of a person who is facing a serious or terminal illness are different from the needs of most other clients. Find out what research is telling us about the benefits massage therapy can offer this clientele: https://bit.ly/3W7s0F6

05/28/2024

“Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions.”

- Pema Chodron

05/26/2024

"Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on the lookout for ways to turn a problem into an opportunity for success. Always be on the lookout for ways to nurture your dream.” - Lao Tzu

05/07/2024

Every once in a while goodness finds its way back to me. This recommendation for my services came out of the blue! I am appreciative of Rumi for sharing his words spontaneously.

Life Coaching Reflects The Good

"I first met Michael Patrick when he was working as a research chemist at CMU. He always had this very approachable, friendly, unpretentious way about him. Then, kinda like Batman, you realize that mild mannered Chemist Michael was also ... mild mannered Yoga / Life Coach Michael.

His scientific training makes him very pragmatic and practical, and his whole life experience makes him very good at reflecting the good. I strongly recommend reaching out to him for life coaching."

~ Rumi Naik

Learn more about my coaching: centeredpresence.com/work-life-coaching

05/06/2024

“Yoga does not remove us from the reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet firmly or resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don’t transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes of something better.” Donna Farhi

04/18/2024

The world needs goodness. And that goodness is one that can only come through your own unique expression.
Allow it to flow!

04/18/2024

"Close your eyes. Place one hand on the heart, one hand on the belly and notice what you feel."

Finding the right fit in yoga practice is just as important as doing it. I found my fit in Kripalu Yoga.