Scanning Other Senses In addition to the felt or “touch” sense, you can scan other senses: sight, smell, sound, or taste. If you have chosen the visual field as your
What to do when your body doesn’t feel splendid Sometimes, your body doesn’t feel “splendid.” Instead, you feel discomfort. Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, paranoia, and other mental health situations can
Nom. Nom. Nom. Tasting meditation. The final sense gate is taste, sensations that arise in the mouth, whether from things we put in our mouth or flavors in the mouth
Sniff your way to nirvana Sniffing meditation? Really? Okay. You might not be able to sniff your way to nirvana. But you can use smell or scent as an object
Meditation: what to do when sound is painful Even if the sound is painful, that irritation can be transformed into meditative practice. On an early morning trail run, I felt
What do you hear? Using sound in meditation Today, on an easy jog with Scarlet the pupperina, I focused on sound, specifically the autumn wind I could hear rustling through
Using sight in meditation For humans, the visual field, sight, is our most powerful sense. This makes sight very stimulating, which is why in sitting meditation, you might be instructed
Using your the “felt sense” (touch) in meditation In mindful movement meditation, we infuse our “experience” (thoughts and body sensations) with awareness and equanimity in real-time. Body sensations include each
Using your breath in meditation In mindful movement meditation, we infuse our “experience” (thoughts and body sensations) with awareness and equanimity in real-time. Body sensations include each of the five senses:
Using your five senses in meditation When you practice mindful movement meditation, the “experience” you choose to infuse with awareness and equanimity is made of real-time thoughts and body sensations.
