Great day of meditation thus far!
Lesson 1 Version 2: Feel an Intense World (Levels 1 and 2)
Time Spent: ~10 minutes
Location: Living Room
Observations: I began, as always, by taking a few deep relaxation breaths. Eyes closed, I began to identify some of the obvious sensations I feel on my body. I work my way up starting from my toes, progressing upwards on my body as I note the different sensations I feel. I easily identify 10-15 sensations. I also try note the overall numbness/relaxation I feel on my body as a whole. Next, I start the process over; this time however, I try to hold the previous sensation in mind as I progress to the next. I find this pretty difficult, as keeping the same amount of awareness in each of the sensations is daunting. However, I keep composed, and try my best in the exercise. At max, I was probably able to keep 5-8 sensations in equal awareness for about 5 minutes. I will practice this exercise everyday so I can track my improvement.
Lesson 1 Version 1: Listening to a Noisy World (Level 3)
Time Spent: ~1 hour
Location: The Gym
Observations: I was extremely pleased with this session. Instead of going on something like a walk, I decided to listen to the environment around me when I went to workout (it was a good time too, since at this hour not many people were at the gym). While at the gym, I maintained simultaneously on average 5 sounds (3 minimum, around 7-8 max). The hardest sounds to give awareness to were the sounds of the breath as I lifted, and background noises such as people running on treadmills, or the sound of electricity. Once as I was walking between machines, one of the programs on the TVs that were playing said "Reality Check" (it was some Home Renovation program), and that made me freeze in my place with a sudden burst of awareness. I immediately did a RC, and I was pretty happy about it. Interestingly enough, I found myself unconsciously paying closer attention to my sight and touch senses, even though that wasn't my initial purpose. Even after my workout, my sense of hearing is slightly higher, and I'm seeing how long I can maintain this heightened sense of awareness.
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