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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 7h

🌿 The Tao meets you in the changing season. Darker mornings, slower rhythms, and the quiet invitation to pause.
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The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism

Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.

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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 8h

🎙️ Catch up before Tuesday!
A new episode of The Modern Taoist Podcast drops every Tuesday morning. Don’t fall behind—listen now and walk the middle path with us.

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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 12h

Take one minute today to pause and breathe. The machines may never stop, but you can. Balance starts there. 🌌

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 15h

Do you feel like AI and technology are helping your daily life… or pulling you further from it?
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 17h

🌿 “The world will keep building faster machines. Your task is not to keep pace, but to keep balance.”
— The Modern Taoist

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 1d

On a personal note: My wife has written a fantastic children's guide to navigating the online world! It would mean the world, if you would check it out!
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 1d

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” A simple Taoist reminder that urgency is often an illusion.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 1d

Stepped outside this morning and the mountains reminded me: October is the moment summer finally leaves. The first real cold always teaches me to slow down.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 1d

What’s the biggest challenge you face in staying balanced this time of year? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 2d

Got a question you’d like me to cover on The Modern Taoist Podcast? Drop it here — or here: www.daoananda.org/the-modern-t...
your questions often become some of the best episodes.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes Taoism teaches through contrast. We learn not just from the wise, but from the unwise. Watching impatience, greed, or arrogance reminds us of the cost — and shows us the value of the opposite. Even the bad examples can point us back to balance.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 2d

🎙️ Holidays can feel like chaos — family, noise, everyone out of tune. This week’s episode is about finding balance in the middle of it all.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 2d

Taoism at work?
Trying to stay in the flow but having a tough time?
Try this today: pause for one breath before you answer the next email or question. One breath can change the whole rhythm of your response.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 2d

🙏 Grateful for the words coming in about The Modern Taoist Podcast. Listeners are finding calm, perspective, and a little more balance in their day — and that’s exactly why I do this.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

The Tao doesn’t demand speed or perfection. It simply asks us to return — to the breath, to the step, to the moment in front of us.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

Do you have a question about Taoism, Qigong, or bringing balance into daily life? I’ll be answering listener questions on upcoming episodes of The Modern Taoist Podcast. Drop your question here or send it through the site.

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

Even one pause today can shift your whole rhythm. Close your eyes. Inhale slowly. Let the exhale carry away the noise. That’s Taoist practice.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

Next week we dive into Taoism in the Age of AI and Robots. Catch up on recent episodes now so you’re ready. Listen everywhere. Ask your smart speaker, “Play The Modern Taoist by Dao Ananda.”
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

🎙️ The holiday episode of The Modern Taoist Podcast is live. It’s not about glitter or perfection — it’s about walking through the season with balance and calm. Listen everywhere. Ask your smart speaker, “Play The Modern Taoist by Dao Ananda.”
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

Woke up to a sharp chill this morning. The kind that makes you reach for another blanket and wonder when summer slipped away. Winter feels closer than ever, and with it comes that quiet reminder to slow down and breathe a little deeper.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 3d

Grateful moment — The Modern Taoist Podcast is now ranked in the Top 30 Spiritual Podcasts on GoodPods.
This little show about Taoism, Qigong, and balance has found its way into so many ears and hearts.

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The Modern Taoist Podcast - Taoism in America, Modern Taoism

Weekly conversations and practices that bring Taoism into everyday life. Listen to The Modern Taoist Podcast and explore modern Taoism in America.

www.daoananda.org

The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 4d

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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 4d

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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 4d

I never thought I’d have a little shop tied to teaching Taoism. The merch isn’t about selling things — it’s about creating reminders of balance you can carry with you, and it helps us build toward future retreats. Every order means a lot.
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The Modern Taoist - Dao Ananda @daoananda.bsky.social · 4d

I went for a short walk and realized I was holding my breath without noticing. The moment I let it out, everything around me felt lighter. Funny how the Tao shows up in such small ways.
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