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With Maryanne Spatola
Meditation doesn't fail you — starting without preparation does. Most people don't fail at meditation because they chose the wrong technique. They fail because they sat down unprepared — carrying self-doubt, false expectations, and a quiet belief that their mind is too busy, too restless, or simply not built for stillness. Before You Begin is a seven-lesson audio course that does something most meditation programs skip entirely: it clears the real obstacles before the practice starts. Lesson by lesson, you'll release the myths that hold beginners back, find your personal reason for being here, and build the mindset, self-compassion, and inner intention that turn a good idea into a practice you'll actually keep. You'll learn to meet your wandering mind with kindness instead of frustration, visit the steadier version of yourself that consistency quietly builds, and leave the final lesson knowing exactly how your practice begins. No techniques. No posture guides. No prior experience needed. Just seven honest conversations that clear the ground — so that when you sit down for the first time, you arrive open, prepared, and ready to discover that the stillness you've been looking for has been available to you all along. Music by NaturesEye at Pixabay
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7 Days
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11 min / day
Letting Go
English
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