The Modern Taoist Podcast

The Modern Taoist Podcast

Practical Taoist wisdom for a modern world. Hosted by Dao Ananda’s founder, Kit Mann, The Modern Taoist explores Taoism, QiGong, meditation, grounding, and the art of living in alignment with nature — without the fluff. Each episode blends ancient philosophy with real-life application, helping you find balance, clarity, and strength in everyday life.

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August 29, 2025 40 mins

In this episode of The Modern Taoist, we take a hard look at how the West has repackaged Taoism, Buddhism, yoga, and meditation into bite-sized products. From Taoist quotes on coffee mugs, to yoga as a workout routine, to karma turned into a cosmic scoreboard, these traditions often get flattened into something marketable but shallow.

We dig into what gets lost in translation — how the real teachings point us toward balance, awarene...

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In this episode of The Modern Taoist, we take on a question people ask again and again: Does the Tao allow that? From alcohol to tattoos, from meat to horror movies and punk rock, we explore how Taoism approaches life’s choices without commandments or dogma. The Tao doesn’t hand down rules — it reflects patterns. What brings balance? What drags us out of harmony? Join us as we break down misconceptions, cut through superstition, an...

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