colinwalker
colinwalker
Until now I have been using Oak in guided mode but, with the same instructions every day, my mind was starting to anticipate the next part of the guide leading to internal chatter. So today I thought I would try my first day of unguided meditation and it was certainly an exper... colinwalker.blog
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jack
jack

@colinwalker I say stick with the unguided version. I have been finding it harder to do, but better somehow. Still feeling all this out, myself.

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colinwalker
colinwalker

@jack Yeah, I was going to but it’s a bit strange going out on your own. I know it’ll get better as I get used to it.

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patrickrhone
patrickrhone

@colinwalker I cover this in the guide but, the thoughts/mind/inside voices that arise in meditation are as much a part of the present as anything else. They goal is learning to recognize them, let them go, and return to breath.

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colinwalker
colinwalker

@patrickrhone Yeah, I’ve read that bit. I’m loving it by the way, you’ve got an amazing writing style - so accessible.

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collin
collin

@colinwalker Guided is okay to start but you really don’t need anything other than a comfortable seat and your breathing :)

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Verso
Verso

@patrickrhone What guide?

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patrickrhone
patrickrhone

@Verso This one: gumroad.com/l/mindful...

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patrickrhone
patrickrhone

@colinwalker Thanks so much!

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johnholzer
johnholzer

@colinwalker an Apple Watch app should have been included at launch. Oak is great, but the Breathe app on Watch is convenient and readily accessible.

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colinwalker
colinwalker

@johnholzer Exactly. Having the extra patterns available in such as accessible fashion would be brilliant. But I would still settle for haptic feedback on the phone as a compromise. I’ve submitted both as feature requests.

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johnholzer
johnholzer

@colinwalker 👍

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colinwalker
colinwalker

@johnholzer I’ve been told Oak is currently working on a Watch app so that’s good news.

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hjertnes
hjertnes

@colinwalker Awesome!

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colinwalker
colinwalker

@hjertnes Indeed it is. It will make it so much more accessible and immersive.

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johnholzer
johnholzer

@colinwalker awesome!

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