The Way of Effortless Mindfulness

In this interview, I chat with Lock Kelly about his new book The Way of Effortless Mindfulness. To begin Lock highlights that difference between deliberate mindfulness, that in which most of us are likely familiar with, and effortless mindfulness. He describes “effortless mindfulness,” an advanced yet simple form of mindfulness that can liberate the deepest levels of suffering. Although limited by time Lock guides us on how this path to effortless mindfulness is best achieved.

I found it a little hard to navigate however upon listening to the conversation for a second time I can connect the dots. I suppose to gain a really thorough understanding it would be best to read his book. For what it’s worth, please enjoy this conversation with Lock Kelly.

Guest Bio

Loch Kelly, M.Div., LCSW is the author of the best-seller, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness. He is an educator, contemplative psychotherapist and recognized leader in the field of consciousness and awakening. Loch is the founder of the non-profit Open-Hearted Awareness Institute. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, where he received a fellowship to study Insight Meditation, Advaita, and Tibetan Buddhism in Sri Lanka, India, and Nepal. Loch trained with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal, served on the Teacher’s Council at New York Insight and is affiliated with Adyashanti.

Loch has worked in community mental health, established homeless shelters and counselled family members after 9/11 in New York City. He collaborates with neuroscientists at Yale, UPenn and NYU to study how awareness training enhances compassion and wellbeing. Loch is dedicated to reducing suffering and supporting people to live from open-hearted awareness. Loch is known for his warm sense of humour, and his trust that awakening is the next natural stage of development. He teaches the advanced, yet simple, nondual pointers and direct methods of effortless mindfulness, informed by psychology and social justice. Loch lives in New York City with his wife Paige and their cat Duffy.

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