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12 years 11 months ago #92139
by AlanSmithe
Replied by AlanSmithe on topic RE: Alan's [enter catchy title here] Meditation Notes
Date: 01/19 2:30am-3:30am
Length of Sit: 2:30am-3:30am, and 5:00am-6:00am.
Where/Posture: loft/zafu
Pre-Meditative Context: drank energy drink
Cutting Edge Insight Stage: Equanimity
Meditative Technique(s) Utilized: Counted breath up and down maybe 100 times. Switched to intense scanning/noting combo, switched to a more expansive noting for duration of sit.
What Worked? What Didn't?: This time when I did my initial slow and super-close focused, tight and intense body scanning I also noted everything I scanned. I really liked this hybrid technique. I really feel like I get a lot out of scanning, but I also want to note as much as possible, and build and develop my noting technique. What I like about noting is that when I do it my mind isn't not wandering. Also, if I'm noting, I'm in the present moment, which is where I need to me. So, continuing into the future, when I scan I will also note. It is just really important to lightly note, so that I can really focus on feeling and experiencing the sensations I am noting.
Unique or Unusual Sensations/Phenomenon: Strobbing/flickering. I've been getting this lately and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this. The strobing/flickering started this time almost as soon as I switched from scanning to a more expansive, panoramic noting. I alternate between trying to pay close attention to the strobing/flickering and trying to be equanimous with them. I tried noting their 'ends,' etc., and I also tried rolling my eyes back into my head, fluttering my eyes lids, etc.
A few times I felt pressure building in my neck and head, and I'd feel my head being gently but firmly pulled back, such that my face would eventually be pointed towards the ceiling. It would feel like a build-up but nothing would come of it, so eventually I'd return my face to the forward position and try to relax my muscles so as to avoid neck strain.
Length of Sit: 2:30am-3:30am, and 5:00am-6:00am.
Where/Posture: loft/zafu
Pre-Meditative Context: drank energy drink
Cutting Edge Insight Stage: Equanimity
Meditative Technique(s) Utilized: Counted breath up and down maybe 100 times. Switched to intense scanning/noting combo, switched to a more expansive noting for duration of sit.
What Worked? What Didn't?: This time when I did my initial slow and super-close focused, tight and intense body scanning I also noted everything I scanned. I really liked this hybrid technique. I really feel like I get a lot out of scanning, but I also want to note as much as possible, and build and develop my noting technique. What I like about noting is that when I do it my mind isn't not wandering. Also, if I'm noting, I'm in the present moment, which is where I need to me. So, continuing into the future, when I scan I will also note. It is just really important to lightly note, so that I can really focus on feeling and experiencing the sensations I am noting.
Unique or Unusual Sensations/Phenomenon: Strobbing/flickering. I've been getting this lately and I'm not entirely sure what to do with this. The strobing/flickering started this time almost as soon as I switched from scanning to a more expansive, panoramic noting. I alternate between trying to pay close attention to the strobing/flickering and trying to be equanimous with them. I tried noting their 'ends,' etc., and I also tried rolling my eyes back into my head, fluttering my eyes lids, etc.
A few times I felt pressure building in my neck and head, and I'd feel my head being gently but firmly pulled back, such that my face would eventually be pointed towards the ceiling. It would feel like a build-up but nothing would come of it, so eventually I'd return my face to the forward position and try to relax my muscles so as to avoid neck strain.