
But if you’re sitting in a real live class, you can always ask the teacher for help.

If you’re just listening to guided meditations with an app, there’s no one to ask questions of, or to get encouragement from. One of the reasons we advocate meditating in a group, with a teacher, is so that you have other live human beings to turn to when you hit those difficult places in your practice. While most people find that a regular meditation habit helps reduce mental and physical stress, sometimes when you get quiet and listen to what’s going on inside, you find yourself facing tough stuff.

When you sit down to meditate, a blissful experience is anything but guaranteed.
