Aloha my Canadian friends and Ascending1,
Don't
about the mind chatter. It's just extra energy -maybe coffee energy?
What can help refocus is hearing and feeling the Omm and Moahh vibrating in the area the energy ball is in. Of course another option when the chatter distracts, is to connect with the password again.
Much Love, Shawn
ps, just saw your pictures from the retreat Michael. Thanks for sharing them.