Dear Nik, >> I have been training the first step in IIH for the past year (thought observation, single thought, no thought) some days I do really well in the exercises and other days my mind seems to go everywhere. Is that normal? Is there anything that I can do? << It always concerns me when some one speaks of training the first Step but only mentions one set of exercises. Have you also been pursuing the astral and physical exercises? If not, then that would be the cause. If you have been pursuing the astral and physical exercises as well, then I'll need more details about your practice before I could offer any advice. :) My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 01 Dec 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe