In this episode, Loch welcomes Peter Russell, a physicist-turned-meditation-teacher and author of How to Meditate Without Even Trying, for a conversation about why the most direct path to presence may be the one that is most available. Peter traces his journey from theoretical physics and early Transcendental Meditation practice to decades of teaching what he calls a minimalist practice of allowing, and he and Loch explore what “effort” and “effortless” really mean, where the individual self begins and hands off to effortless non-dual awareness. They explore mindfulness of being: relaxing attention and savoring the felt sense of presence, as well as how that quality can be carried off the cushion and into ordinary daily life. The conversation closes with a shared sense that awakening isn’t a rare achievement but simply coming home.
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Peter Russell is a spiritual teacher and author who has taught meditation for more than fifty years. He studied theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science at Cambridge, then traveled to India to study meditation and Eastern philosophy, going on to become one of the first people to bring meditation into the corporate world. He is the author of twelve books on consciousness and awakening, including Letting Go of Nothing and From Science to God, and his latest, How to Meditate Without Even Trying, distills his lifelong exploration of effortless practice.
Connect with Peter Russell:
Website: https://www.peterrussell.com
Loch Kelly is the creator of the Mindful Glimpses app, an award-winning author, psychotherapist, and meditation teacher 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, an ancient form of nondual meditation that provides immediate access to our embodied, awake nature, which manifests as calm, clarity, and compassion.
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Mobile App: https://mindfulglimpses.com
Website: https://lochkelly.org/
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