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[girod]

[ color ]

Hello again. Clark Kent here.

Fresh toiletries ready, including soap and toothpaste and washing soap.

More importantly, though, there is something I happen to know that might be helpful in dealing with some of the more esoteric issues we've had to handle in this place:

I happen to know a number of meditation techniques, especially useful for those times when facing temptation or altered states of perception/emotion. I'd be happy to teach anyone interested in learning. I found them very helpful during the werewolf problem.

Just a thought, of course.

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[missingache]

[It's the soap guy Bruce was talking about!!!!]

What's meditation?

[girod]

It's a way of clearing your mind and learning to focus.

[missingache]

Is it hard to do?

[girod]

It requires effort but it's not really hard. The hardest part is figuring out a good way for people individually. Some ways work better than others for certain people.

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[atomicals]

[Colour.]

Man, learning meditation techniques sounds great. I wasn't really good at thinking about anything besides uh wolfy stuff during that whole werewolf thing.

[girod]

The werewolf problem is part of why I thought it might be helpful to offer.

[atomicals]

Super helpful. So you gonna do like classes or maybe just give tips on the forum, or?

[girod]

I was planning on doing an in person class. It's easier to help someone in person.

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[inheritance]

I've never tried meditation for dealing with stuff like that before... does it really help?

[girod]

I've found it to be very helpful over the years against threats that attack you on the spiritual or mental/emotional plane. My people even came up with a martial art, of sorts for more extensive benefits.

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[inheritance]

Not sure how many people you've told about your other identity yet, so I thought it would be safer to just message you directly instead of accidentally outing you!

Do you think the martial art could be taught to people who aren't Kryptonians?

[For...reasons. Reasons that are probably obvious, considering Izuku's interest.]

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[girod]

I appreciate that. I've... decided to sort of let things filter out organically.

And yes, I know for a fact it can. I've taught it to others before. A Kryptonian will have greater success, but there are benefits for anyone.

[nascere]

[ ??? fascinating. ]

how did that help?

[girod]

Being able to keep myself focused made sure that I didn't harm anyone. I could control myself where others might have had more trouble in not biting or attacking people.

[nascere]

oh
you were a wolf???

[ and here noctis was thinking clark might have just meditated himself into not panicking BUT THIS IS COOLER THO ]

could you teach me to teach others if they become wolves again

[girod]

I was. I got bit while defending the town. Sometimes, I forget that I'm a little less bulletproof against magical threats.

And I'm sure you can apply the lessons I give to other people. Or they're welcome to join us.

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[tendershepherd]

Those sound like useful techniques! [And not far from the kind of training he went through as the Shepherd.]

Could you teach me?

[girod]

That's why I made the posting. I thought it might be helpful here.

[tendershepherd]

Definitely after recent events...is there a certain place you're doing them?

[girod]

Nothing picked yet. So I'm open to suggestions.

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[anamnestik]

Ah, that's wonderful! You're quite generous and kind, thank you.

As for meditation, I've never tried such a thing. I've been told I can be rather emotional, so perhaps I would benefit.

[girod]

It can be. It can also be very peaceful. It depends what you bring to it.

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[catlady]

[  Meow.  ]

You're cute, Clark. Next thing I know you're going to be hosting an early morning meditation session by the well or something.

[girod]

<span style="font-family:courier ne<font face=courier>If I get enough students, it might not be a bad idea.

[catlady]

I'd certainly be interested. Depending on just HOW early, of course. I'm not quite so nocturnal these days, but there's a limit to just how early I'm willing to drag myself out of bed.