Awakening to Original Love with Henry Shukman (Part 1)

In this deep conversation, two “happy” masters of meditation, Loch Kelly and author of Original Love, Henry Shukman and explore their similar and unique approaches to awakening. With delight and curiosity, they share some of their own initial awakening experiences. They also discuss their process of discovering and unfolding and how they share it with […]
Effortless Focus & Flow

What if there were another way to focus that is not stressful or exhausting? And what if this other way of effortless focus and flow gave us more energy and tapped us into an inherent sense of clarity, compassion, and wholeness? Three Kinds of Effortless Flow In this episode of the Effortless Mindfulness Podcast, Loch […]
Non-dual Presence: The Unity of Emptiness and Bliss

In this episode, Loch introduces the map and practices of non-dual presence. A lot of us have heard about non-duality before. But how many of us have a truly embodied experience of this profound and transformative dimension of our own consciousness? Non-dual Presence Map In Loch’s model of The Five Levels of Mind, he refers […]
The Stages of Mindfulness: Beyond the Meditator to Living from Effortless Mindfulness

In this episode, Loch explores the progressive stages of mindfulness. This contrasts with common definitions of mindfulness which only feature the first stages of concentration and witnessing. In addition, Loch introduces a nuanced map of consciousness which includes important distinctions and levels. Intro to Stages of Mindfulness In this model, which is based on the […]
IFS and Effortless Mindfulness (EM+IFS): Support for Waking Up and Healing Up

In this episode, Loch unpacks how his unique approach to awakening fuses two powerful and transformative systems—Effortless Mindfulness (EM) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Each of these systems asserts that our true Self is ever-present and inherent. Which means we don’t need to create or develop anything to realize our true nature. Instead, in Effortless […]
Awareness of Awareness: The Essential Shift from Conventional to Effortless Mindfulness

In this episode, Loch introduces you to the essential shift in the Effortless Mindfulness Awakening Process (EMAP)—Awake Aware Mind. He addresses the often elusive but essential question: What is it like to directly experience our already Awake Mind? The goal in EMAP is not a sustained experience. Instead, we aim for an orientation, recognition, and […]
What Are the Obstacles to Awakening?

In this podcast episode, Loch explores the three main obstacles to awakening. As part of the Effortless Mindfulness Awakening Process, he emphasizes the importance of having a map, a method, and markers. This help us understand where we are on the path at any given time. In Effortless Mindfulness, that map is called the Five […]
The Science of Presence with Dr. Dan Siegel

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