Find calm, clarity, and spiritual wisdom with Living the Tao. Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod shares ancient teachings made practical for modern life. Each episode explores mindfulness, meditation, philosophy, and personal growth—helping you reduce stress and live with balance.
🎧 New full episodes release the first Friday each month, with biweekly Living the Tao Shorts for quick inspiration.
🌐 Learn more about Taoist practice and teachings: https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com
📖 Explore dozens of articles and Qi Gong videos: https://www.watermountainvirtual.com
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Find calm, clarity, and spiritual wisdom with Living the Tao. Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod shares ancient teachings made practical for modern life. Each episode explores mindfulness, meditation, philosophy, and personal growth—helping you reduce stress and live with balance.
🎧 New full episodes release the first Friday each month, with biweekly Living the Tao Shorts for quick inspiration.
🌐 Learn more about Taoist practice and teachings: https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com
📖 Explore dozens of articles and Qi Gong videos: https://www.watermountainvirtual.com
<p><br></p><p><strong>BONUS Episode 6 – The Call to Wu Wei</strong></p><p>Why do some of us feel an unexplainable pull toward something deeper—toward <em>the flow</em>?</p><p>In this bonus episode, we go beyond pop-philosophy and into the lived, raw terrain of <strong>Wu Wei</strong>, one of Daoism’s most iconic yet misunderstood concepts. While modern culture likes to equate Wu Wei with “flow state,” the truth is far more layered. We peel back the linguistic drift, social media buzzwords, and surface-level interpretations to return to the source: the old-school Daoist practices rooted in physical discipline, internal alchemy, and spiritual transformation.</p><p>Together, we ask:</p><ul><li>What is Wu Wei <em>really</em>, and how has its meaning changed?</li><li>Can you <em>train</em> for Wu Wei—or must it arise naturally?</li><li>Why do some people chase the Dao, while others walk away?</li><li>How do questions themselves become the first steps on the path?</li></ul><p>Whether you’ve glimpsed the Dao before or are just starting your journey, this episode invites you to examine your motivations, recognize the illusions of control, and maybe—just maybe—begin the long walk toward true alignment.</p><p>✨ <em>“You don’t get the magical flow without being highly accurate. And accuracy starts with asking real questions.”</em> ✨</p><p><br></p><p>Taoist resources: <a href="https://linktr.ee/taoismforthemodernworld" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/taoismforthemodernworld</a></p><p><br></p><p>Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>). Source: incompetech.com</p>
Living the Tao-A Spiritual Podcast
Find calm, clarity, and spiritual wisdom with Living the Tao. Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod shares ancient teachings made practical for modern life. Each episode explores mindfulness, meditation, philosophy, and personal growth—helping you reduce stress and live with balance.
🎧 New full episodes release the first Friday each month, with biweekly Living the Tao Shorts for quick inspiration.
🌐 Learn more about Taoist practice and teachings: https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com
📖 Explore dozens of articles and Qi Gong videos: https://www.watermountainvirtual.com