Week 16 Day 4

Week 16 Day 4

Medi object breathing 100x and choiceless
Intention observe start and finish of sensations

Morning all on this nippy spring day. Today I only made it to 50 breaths before realising I was double counting, I was distracted by the squeaking of the train.

Some nice guy has just given me his seat...so I don't have to hang on for dear life whilst typing this.

Today I continued to go through the sensations one at a time, observing whatever came up. Today strong perfume exuded every time my neighbour moved. The taste in my mouth was neutral and if not there does it mean does not exist? Seeing today yielded swirls and flashes on my eyelids. Touch was my clasped hands and the gentle movements of the perfumed woman as add she used her phone. Hearing was squeaking, announcements, phone calls in foreign languages. Thinking today was a train of thought about a young person...not sure what and how that arose but it disappeared as soon as I felt my breathing. There were a few itches all competing for my attention none more prevalent than the others. I opened my eyes and the brightness of the light attracted me...a great mood enhancer! Still not able to notice the starts of thoughts, tomorrow I will continue. I've noticed the thoughts I have now are random, not relevant to me.

The tube is now packed but I'm in one of those single seats which means I'm not squashed against someone...just pressed into a slot! Happy hump day, and happy  practicing today.