Safety release

The safety release valve

• In social meditation, if it's your turn but you’re unsure what to say, you can use a "safety release valve."

• Options include saying "Don't know," "Uncertain," "Pass," or "Thank you."

• This idea comes from Kenneth Folk's Social Noting and helps reduce social pressure in live practice.

• Use it anytime you feel uncertain, don’t want to speak, or simply have nothing to add.

• It’s always available—no pressure to participate if you don’t want to.