Effortless Living; Living an Easier Life

Effortless Living; Living an Easier Life

Learning to live an easier life by being less effortful and engaging in effortless practices that will make your life easier, more effective and more joyful.

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May 14, 2024 61 mins
In this insightful episode, we explore practical strategies for finding moments of peace and tranquility amidst the constant noise and distractions of modern living. From extraneous sounds and the endless scroll of social media to visual clutter and the incessant chatter of our own minds, we're bombarded with noise from all sides. Calming this ever-present noise is crucial for reducing stress, increasing focus, and enhancing ...
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Video Title: How to assess patterns and resonance in relationships

How to assess resonance and patterns in relationships.  Do the relationships, friendships, jobs, and environments in your life create resonance or dissonance? In this thought-provoking episode of the Effortless Living podcast on life mindfulness, hosts Susan Thompson and Blake discuss the critical practice of evaluating whether the people...

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In this Podcast, mindfulness Sifu Susan provides tips on how to stop fighting and confrontation by letting go, giving in, and a third option: not engaging. Susan Thompson Tai Chi discusses with Blake O’Neill the subtle differences between “Letting Go” and “Giving In.” 

This mindfulness podcast provides life guidance on managing emotions skillfully, stopping reactive behavior, and responding vs reacting. ...

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Explore the path to a lighter, more balanced life with Susan Thompson's Tai Chi insights. In this podcast/video, Susan delves into the profound concept of "double weightedness" from Tai Chi philosophy.  Susan discusses how to remain lighter and more flexible in life by first being aware of the propensity for double weightedness in our lives, and by shifting our focus and intent to a more balanced mindset to alleviate ...

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Welcome to this special holiday edition of Effortless Living with your host, Susan Thompson Tai Chi. On this Christmas Day, join me in exploring an uplifting message about light, its beauty, and how we can shine it ourselves to spread hope and connection to others.

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In this episode we discuss the two different types of approaches we can use to address problems and challenges. We learn how each type of energy; Primary and Secondary, can either consume or preserve our resilience and how to be more effective through awareness and understanding between Primary and Secondary energy.  

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This episode covers some of the key benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong and discusses how these martial arts can teach us a softer, more efficient and yet powerful approach to living life with ease.  

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