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Robert Wright's First Retreat Experience
- Robert Wright's first meditation retreat was very challenging, especially the first two days when he couldn't focus on his breath.
- By the end of that week, he experienced transformative perceptual shifts, like seeing a weed he hated as beautiful.
Disconnect During Meditation Retreat
- When attending a meditation retreat, avoid bringing your smartphone or outside distractions.
- Fully disconnecting helps deepen the practice and experience of mindfulness meditation.
Commit to Longer Meditation Retreats
- Avoid short meditation retreats under five to seven days; initial days are hardest and often discouraging.
- Committing to longer retreats allows the mind to settle and enables transformative experience.