Library- Meditation Principles
4th PRINCIPLE- KNOWING
“Noting sharpens the mind" ross
Introduction, Noting and Floating:
* (awareness and acceptance of all emotions, allowing them to safely flow)
The practice of "knowing and flowing" is used less often then "stopping and dropping". It slowly develops the ability to recognize more clearly what it happening inside the body, heart and mind. Then the practice gives the object of experience (often an emotion) the spaciousness it needs to flow and change. This allows for the re-balancing of our being, back into the contentment of the natural unconditioned present moment.
Why practice Noting?
Before something can be changed, it needs to be known.
Noting develops our ability to see what is happening in the mind.
Noting allows the experience into our conciousness without judgment.
How to practice Noting, “Noting & Floating”
REMEMBERING THE:| Intention | Body | Breath |
|---|---|---|
| To be interested | 1. Knees lower then the hips |
1. In- gently to the soft belly |
| To not force the mind | 2. Hips rolled slightly forward |
2. In- gradually longer an deeper |
| To be accepting | 3. Spine strong |
3. In- spreading the lower ribs |
| To be safe & quiet | 4. Chest open | 4. Out- resting and waiting |
“Noting & Floating”
Just be AWARE and CARE. Nothing more needs to be done! :-)
What it is.
It is the recognition and acceptance of all our inner experiences.
It is first hand awareness unpleasant body sensations, emotional feelings and thoughts/images.
What it is not.
It is not second hand the knowledge that comes from reading or listening to others.