The Way of the
Grounded Father & Leader
A father-centered YTT built for men who lead in the boardroom and at the dinner table. Learn how to steady the room, regulate your own system, and reconnect with your children when the day has gone sideways.
200
Training Hours
iRest
Research-Backed Method
100%
Male-Focused
1:1
Personal Feedback
Train Steadiness. Train Reconnection.
The membership includes two distinct trainings: one for grounded masculine leadership and one for laughter-led state change, play, and family reconnection. Every homework submission receives a personal response from Nathan.
One purchase includes both tracks: the Grounded Father YTT and the Laughing Body YTT.
Grounded Leadership
Philosophy, anatomy, pranayama, asana, and teaching methodology — framed for fathers and men who carry responsibility.
Family Reconnection
The laughter track shows how to shift the emotional climate at home with breath, movement, play, and co-regulation.
Personal Feedback
Every homework submission receives a personal written response from Nathan. This is a training, not a course.
Yoga Alliance
RYT-200 Certified Instructor
Nathan Vaughn
Certified yoga teacher, father, and former corporate leader. Nathan built Gentle Warrior Yoga after years of watching high-performing men struggle with stress, disconnection, and the inability to fully arrive anywhere — work, home, or within themselves.
His approach draws on Patanjali's 8 limbs, iRest Yoga Nidra (clinically researched), functional anatomy, and the practical demands of a full life.
200HR
RYT Certified Instructor
2
Complete Trainings Included
1:1
Personal Feedback
Ways to Practice Together
Vinyasa Flow
Dynamic sequences built to connect breath and movement. A practice for building heat, finding focus, and clearing the mental clutter.
Slow Flow
A deliberate, slower pace with longer holds. We target the nervous system as much as the body, creating a deep sense of internal quiet.
Private Sessions
One-on-one sessions built around your body, your goals, and your schedule. The fastest path to a practice that actually sticks.
Plant Medicine for the Modern Man
A curated selection of adaptogens, nervines, and restorative plants. Built for the modern man to support stress resilience, deeper sleep, and a quieter mind.
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Notes on Practice, Presence & Leadership
Occasional dispatches from the mat and the desk. No noise, no hustle culture.
Let's Start the Conversation
Questions about the YTT program, private sessions, or anything else — reach out directly.