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286: Meditation Class with David Nichtern

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

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Meditation Is Not a Deadening or a Tranquilizer

meditation is not trying to create a tranquillizer. It's becoming more mindful, more aware and less distracted. And therefore, you will become more aware of your emotions. You'll become moreaware of the mess that you've created around yourself. But it does have a kind of settling influence so that you can look at those things and not panic. So i'm looking six, i'm looking downward, gaze, six feet ahead, hands on palms on my knees. Good posture. Ile disspelled. O yes. That's step one. Step two: Place your attention on the breath. This is not an idea. It's just, how does the breath feel in and

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