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Seekers on Unique Paths

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19. I'd love to, but I can't ever get the inner monologue to shut the hell up..

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 03:14 PM

Jun 2015

...Any pointers for a novice?

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Meditation, anyone? [View all] tinrobot Dec 2011 OP

Try to do more non-verbal prompts. Don't do well with guided ones. freshwest Dec 2011 #2

Despite my ADHD, I can meditate Taverner Dec 2011 #3

I can relate... KRansome83 Mar 2013 #16

Zazen WheelWalker Dec 2011 #4

I've used a broad range of meditation techniques. GliderGuider Dec 2011 #6

Likewise for me. onestepforward Dec 2011 #8

I do the same grr8wine Oct 2012 #12

Daily. Melissa G Dec 2011 #10

meditation mmkkpro Oct 2012 #11

meditation is... sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #13

I find it to be essential sandyshoes17 Jan 2013 #14

I also find meditation to be an essential daily practice. TM99 Jan 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author dreambeliever Feb 2015 #17

i stopped drinking with meditation, 26 yr hard core alcoholic. 1handclapn May 2015 #18

yes! I practice jyoti meditation ellenrr Nov 2015 #20

At one time, LWolf Sep 2016 #21

I've been told I need to. forest444 Oct 2016 #22

I tend to become very self aware so it doesnt really work for me! david.byrne59 Feb 2017 #23

"Very self-aware"? Citrus Feb 2017 #24

reply dylb2 Feb 2017 #25

I meditate at night bravenak Feb 2017 #26

Meditation for all. LWolf Mar 2017 #27

I do but I'm a novice triron Dec 2017 #28