#101: Movement as Meditation - George Thompson

Tai Chi master and filmmaker George Thompson shares how movement became a form of meditation and a path to healing. From training with a Taoist monk in the mountains to recovering from a knee injury using only internal awareness, George explores how mindful movement can transform our thoughts, breath, and daily lives. We discuss: How Tai Chi helped him heal chronic pain Breath and body awareness as daily meditation Taoist perspectives on the universe and emptiness Internal Family Systems and labeling your inner "parts" Why facing life's challenges with integrity is the real practice FitMind Neuroscience-Based App: Website: Show Notes 0:00 | Intro to George Thompson 9:58 | Meeting Master Gu 12:56 | Tai Chi Training 15:45 | Healing Knee Pain 20:12 | Breath Awareness Exercise 22:09 | How Taichi Transforms Thought 29:40 | Emptiness Described 34:10 | Taoist Origin Story of the Universe 38:26 | Patterns 41:55 | Daily Practices 47:58 Breathwork Practices 50:04 | Applying Daily Mindfulness 56:10 | Internal Family Systems - Labeling Parts 57:47 | Documentary Message & Inspiration 1:01:02 | Consciousness 1:10:00 | Facing Challenges 1:15:33 | Life of Service & Integrity 1:21:25 | Where to Find More on George 🎥 Watch George's documentary "The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself" here: 🌿 Learn more about George's retreats and teachings: &

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#101: Movement as Meditation - George Thompson is an episode from The FitMind Podcast: Mental Health, Neuroscience & Mindfulness Meditation by FitMind LLC.

This episode is 01:23:10 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2025.

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