THE ATTENTION TRAINING JOURNEY

Most explanations of meditation focus on benefits, techniques, or theories.

But meditation is something that is best understood through direct experience.

This short interactive journey offers a simple introduction to the foundations of meditation.

In just a few minutes you will explore the core elements of practice:

Attention · Breath · Sensation · Vibration · Awareness

The experience takes about two minutes.

No experience is required.

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The Attention Training Journey

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⏱️ 2 minutes

🧘 5 practices

The Attention Training Journey

Modern life constantly pulls attention in many directions.

Meditation gently trains the mind to return to steadiness.

This short experience introduces the foundations of meditation.

This short meditation takes about 2 minutes.

Find a comfortable position and begin when you're ready.

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Rest your attention on the circle.

Simply stay with it.

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Allow your breathing to follow the rhythm.

Inhale as the circle expands.

Exhale as the circle softens.

4 seconds in — 6 seconds out

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Feel the soles of your feet.

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Take a slow breath.

Gently chant the sound OM three times.

Allow the vibration to resonate through the body.

"Ahhh" at the base

"Ooo" up the spine

"Mmm" between the eyebrows

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Nothing to follow now.

Simply rest in awareness.

Meditation begins with small moments of returning.

You just practiced meditation.

Attention. Breath. Sensation. Vibration. Awareness.

Awareness is already present.

Simply notice the awareness in which experience appears.

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