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As my memory returns I rediscover items of knowledge and regain old memories.
I realize that my recommendations in my earlier emails are missing a key factor.
A key factor is Awareness of the motion of our bodies. Examples include our walking, our laying down, rolling over, …. the kind of movements you do in your morning classes in the workout space. This is the number one step in learning to “meditate.” A step that is so basic most people forget to mention it. Spend a few years learning to experience body awareness during the day. Do this for at least a few hours each day.I never felt limited to only a few hours, but that seemed to be the general advice. I work to do it continuously all the time that I am awake. Am I kidding myself? I don’t think so.
One difficulty in sharing this idea is that many people say, “Of course I am aware of my body.” But then if we watch them we may notice many moments of little or no awareness.
The word of some is that if we neglect physical awareness then we embark on all sorts of mental awareness that are primarily imagination only.
