“Every great meditative tradition the world over has major maps of the significant steps or stages in meditation as their tradition has come to understand and practice them. And what significant research has demonstrated is that virtually all of them follow the four or five major natural states of consciousness given cross-culturally and universally to all human beings.” ~ Ken Wilber, Integral Philosopher and Author
In this episode, Loch introduces a pillar of the Effortless Mindfulness model called the Five Levels of Mind. He refers to these five levels as Everyday Mind, Subtle Mind, Awake Aware Mind, Unity Mind, and Heartmind.
Loch also explores and unpacks how the first two levels of mind involve working with the body and mind to calm and stabilize them. The next three levels of mind make up a second tier, so to speak. They provide access to a deeper sense of fundamental well-being, compassion and wisdom.
Basically, Effortless Mindfulness begins with the shift into the awake aware mind. This is an awareness-based way of knowing that exists prior to thought, but you can still use thought as needed. Then the next two levels allow us to embody and live from a more connected feeling of flow.
This episode also provides tools, tips, and insights for how you can tune into your already awake mind. Learn how to shift through the deeper levels of mind. Then navigate your own consciousness with greater compassion, clarity, and loving flow.
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Practice Glimpse
[25:48] The episode also features Loch offering a guided practice called Knowing From Heart-Mind. These mindful glimpses serve as invaluable tools for experiencing ways to access the awake consciousness that is already here within all of us.
Bio
Loch Kelly is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, award winning author, psychotherapist, and nondual meditation teacher. He is known for his unique practical methods that support awakening as the next natural stage of human development. Backed by modern neuroscience and psychology, Loch introduces Effortless Mindfulness. This is an ancient form of nondual meditation that allows immediate access to our embodied awake nature which arises as calm, clarity, and compassion.
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