Week 19 Day 7

Week 19 Day 7

Medi object - choiceless

Intention - to be aware of sensations in a strange place

Afternoon all, today I am at work, so I had to sneak out to a meeting room to do 15 minutes practice. Tomorrow I will be do the meditation early before I start work. We are just waiting around, just in case but I can't be gone for long. I did contemplate meditating at my desk but if I'm around my sociable colleagues chat to me!

I mainly focused on the breath, initially having my earphones in, but I decided after 5 minutes to take them out. Prior to that I heard the end of the in breath and the end of the out breath clearly. I heard the ringing of my ears. I felt the sensations of my hands against my knees and my feet were crossed. Thoughts of the day arose and passed.

After I removed the headphones I realised that there was a very loud ticking clock in the room I was sitting in! Did not hear that at all with the ear phones in! I practised with my eyes open and continued to hear the ringing in my ears, although my breathing was not so clear. Half way through an announcement came through the speakers (we'd been having these all day) that the fire alarm testing was complete.

Keeping the eyes open often means that I find a tendency for them to want to shut as I drift off. I felt a shiver over my body - didn't realise I was cold but may be the air was cool.

The weather is so fine and crisp today, when I leave I will be making a little trip to Whole Foods on the way home...

Hope you have a great day and practice!