About the author
Loch Kelly is a meditation teacher and psychotherapist known for teaching what he calls effortless mindfulness, an approach built around brief, repeatable shifts in awareness rather than lengthy formal practice. His book The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life, published by St. Martin's Essentials with Sounds True, lays out this method and its underlying practices for readers seeking a more direct route to present-moment awareness. Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness, also from Sounds True, functions as a training manual, describing techniques for accessing the sense of clarity, well-being, and open-hearted connection associated with experienced meditators. Kelly's work sits at the intersection of contemplative practice and modern psychology, aimed at readers already interested in meditation who want a faster, more accessible way into it.
📖 Where to start with Loch Kelly
💬 What our editors say about Loch Kelly's books
“Kelly offers a compelling bridge between rigorous neuroscience and soft-contemplative practice, making the concept of 'awake awareness' tangible and trainable. The text succeeds in demystifying spiritual awakening by framing it…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness
“While this audio book offers a compelling blend of neuroscience and ancient wisdom, it may not suit readers seeking rigorous academic critique or those who prefer dogmatic religious structures over experiential practice. The…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Shift Into Freedom, the Unabridged Audio Book: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness
“This guide offers a refreshing departure from strenuous spiritual labor, emphasizing innate wisdom over acquired skill. While its promise of effortless access to joy is compelling for the weary seeker, it may disappoint those who…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Living an Awakened Life
📋 Editions by Loch Kelly in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awa | — | St. Martin's Essentials / | 288 | 9781622033508 |
| Shift Into Freedom, the Unabridged Audio Book: The Science and P | 2017 | St. Martin's Essentials / | — | 9781683640387 |
| The Way of Effortless Mindfulness: A Revolutionary Guide for Liv | 2019 | St. Martin's Essentials / | 216 | 9781683642329 |
