Josh,
I think for beginners covering some misconceptions of what meditation is and isn't would be paramount.
Ongoing encouragement will be an important aspect of teaching meditation. I know for myself one of the biggest issues was, "Am I doing it right?"
Most minds are greased so extensively they run wild with doubt, fear and anxiety when they first start to meditate.
My mind is far from a reflecting pool but when I call people on the phone I find myself being hung up on because I don't respond quickly enough. Acting and not reacting takes a few moments of real thought. People are not used to it so they hang up. Their minds are racing from one thing to the next.
If you can help one person to slow that merry-go-round a little; the world will be a better place for it.
Gus
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