When meeting a ski instructor, a non-skier could say, "I would try skiing, but gravity makes me fall down." Then everyone would laugh, because it's a witty joke. Yes, gravity makes new unskilled skiers fall down on the side of the mountain... BUT skiing itself would be impossible without gravity. If fact, successfully skiing down a mountain to the bottom could be considered simply falling down the mountain with skill. There seems to be a misunderstanding that meditation is different than that. As I go out and about in the world, I sometimes mention that I am a meditation teacher. On a regular basis, folks say to me, "I would try meditation, but I can't keep my mind still." From my point of view, this should be a witty joke and everyone should laugh. In my experience, the racing mind is actually essential for many of the forms of meditation, including Mindfulness Meditation, which is what I teach. Yes, in beginners' skiing class it doe...