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[saezuru]

I want to learn about meditation
I'm considering it for Sanguis

Give me anger-management ideas if you have any
Something that isn't punching people

Thanks.

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[spacedisaster]

I'm really not an expert on meditation but I know of a good way to get rid of extra energy and calm your mind.

Have you tried dancing?

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[doctorize]

There are breathing and mental exercises I can tell you about that I've recommended to some of my patients in the past, if you're interested?

Or even just talking about the source of your anger can sometimes help, whether that be purely due to the release from venting about them, or having a second opinion that can help you figure out why it's causing that anger to begin with. I know that Sanguis can be rough in particular with one's temper rising and falling at seemingly random moments, but it's still worth considering as well, I think.

[saezuru]

[ Doumeki stares at this for a moment. He can't picture himself dancing, but then his imagination is pretty boring. ]

I can't dance. I don't have any rhythm.

[saezuru]

I am interested.

I'm just angry. At nothing in particular.

[ It's definitely something in particular.... ]

[spacedisaster]

[ It's all a matter of not caring what you look like while dancing, really. ]

More reason to start and learn then. You won't know if you enjoy it until you try it.

Staying focused on learning new steps might keep you from thinking about what made you lose your temper.

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[foolishjustice]

Controlled breathing exercises help me. Focus on breathing in and out slowly, it usually helps me at least keep my temper under control.

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[prodigalmess]

Have you tried yoga?

[saezuru]

[ See, that would make sense, but unfortunately Doumeki sucks at having fun so he'd probably only do it if he's given the right instructions. ]

Maybe.

That might be a good alternative. What kind of dances do you recommend?

[saezuru]

What if I'm already angry and can't stop to take a breath?

[saezuru]

No

How do I start

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[sleepinglotus]

I meditate at least once a day if you'd like to join me.

[spacedisaster]

[ Peter's an expert when it comes to trying to help people to have fun and relax, so he's not giving up so easily. ]

Oh man, where do I even start? I know quite a lot of dances and moves myself, there's just so many to pick a favorite. There's Hip-hop, Disco, Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep... Then there's just moves: The Bump Dance, the Hustle, the Bus Stop, anything done by the Jackson or Madonna...

Since you're new to this, I'd usually recommend starting with something slow but if you really want to work on anger-management, then something fast and quick will help you more. Ala Footloose.

Dancing it's something that needs to be seen, though, I can't really explain the moves to you through text.

[saezuru]

How do you do it?
I can't seem to relax enough

[saezuru]

[ If anyone can do it... ]

I don't know what those words mean.

You said there were steps? Tell me the steps

[sleepinglotus]

To be fair, I've had years of self training. I did struggle when I first started out, though. It helps if you take it a little bit at a time. Start slow, don't try to go for long stretches of time and instead try in small increments. I've also been told by others that things such as white noise or relaxing, quiet music can assist in reaching a calm state easier.

[saezuru]

That sounds reasonable
Maybe I can try that

Sanguis makes it difficult, though

>Video

[spacedisaster]

[ True that. ]

They're dance genres and movements, give me a second...

[ So he an turn on the video. There's a man with curly strawberry blond hair giving the camera a short wave and a smile. ]

Hello! I'm Peter Quill but around the galaxy they know me as Star-Lord. At your service.

[prodigalmess]

I wonder if there are any classes at the gym.

Alternatively, if you still want to punch things, you could punch a bag at the gym instead of punching a person.

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[jedies]

I can teach you. Meditation is one of the techniques I pass onto my students.

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[terribletwos]

what's meditation/

still text because.... he hasn't figured out video

[saezuru]

Hi.

Nice to meet you, Quill-san.

Are you going to dance?

[ God, he is just so dry. ]

[saezuru]

I've been to the gym. I didn't look for classes, though

I'll check next time

A punching bag might still be bad. I don't want to get angrier

[saezuru]

You're a meditation teacher?

[saezuru]

It's when you take deep breaths and clear your mind
Or sometimes it's listening to sounds of nature

If I knew more I wouldn't be asking

[jedies]

I am a Jedi.

Meditation is something I have taught before.