Date:06/01/2024 06/02/2024
Location: Star Ocean Meditation Center
Teacher: Sara
Sitting Meditation
Awareness of the Body’s Actual Sensations
Awareness of physical sensations anchors the mind directly to the present moment. By observing weight, pressure, tension, and subtle movements, awareness becomes grounded and stable.
1. What Is the Body’s Actual Sensation?
It is direct experience of the body—pressure, temperature, touch, weight, and posture—without interpretation, purely through sensing.
2. Foundations of Bodily Awareness
1.Start with large areas: Back, abdomen, legs.
2.Go finer: Fingers, toes, facial muscles.
3.Maintain neutrality: Observe tension without judgment.
4.Stable posture: Supports clarity of sensing.
5.Allow sensations to arise: No forcing or imagining.
3. Benefits of Bodily Awareness
1.Brings mind to the present: A grounding method.
2.Reduces anxiety: The more embodied, the calmer the mind.
3.Strengthens concentration: Clear sensations steady attention.
4.Releases emotions: Many emotions exit through bodily shifts.
5.Builds foundation for insight: A concrete base for deeper observation.
4. Practice Methods
1.Body scan: From head to toe.
2.Focus on contact points: Sit bones, feet, palms.
3.Observe temperature: Warm, cool, neutral.
4.Notice pressure: Weight distribution.
5.Sense during movement: Walking, bending, stretching.
5. Facts About Bodily Awareness
Why do sensations fluctuate?
Awareness depth changes with mental stability.
Should pain be avoided?
No—observe its changing nature.
Does awareness increase sensitivity?
Yes, while improving grounding and clarity.
Conclusion
Awareness of the body’s actual sensations roots the mind in the present and prepares it for deeper emotional and mental observation.
