Effortless Mindfulness

Loch Kelly, is an award-winning author, meditation teacher, and psychotherapist. He presented on teaching non-dual mindfulness, which he calls Effortless Mindfulness. His “glimpse” practices focus on discovering the naturally existing awake consciousness within. He guided participants through several experiential practices, including an embodiment scan and a heart-centered loving-kindness meditation, explaining how to transition from concentrative shamata practices to mindfulness of consciousness. The session addressed questions about working with beginners and how to integrate these advanced practices into teaching.

Learn more at https://lochkelly.org

00:00:00 - Loch’s background and how he arrived at non-dual mindfulness
00:06:54 - Non-dual awareness in Buddhism (versus other traditions)
00:14:59 - Traditional shamata meditation versus non-dual mindfulness
00:24:56 - Guided meditation
00:39:56 - Guided meditation
00:48:19 - Meditation and awareness techniques
00:59:38 - Mindfulness versus shamata techniques
01:21:07 - Advanced mindfulness practices and how to introduce them
01:28:51 - Personalizing meditation techniques for the student
01:44:56 - Guided meditation