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Andrew Holecek, Sam Harris
"Register whatever you are feeling right now, as fully and completely as you possibly can."
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Jitindriyā, Sam Harris
The breath rises and falls. Sounds and sensations emerge and vanish. Thoughts come and go.
Elias Amidon, Sam Harris
With each inbreath, speak one of the four signs. With each outbreath, receive its meaning.
James Low, Sam Harris
Inhale the world into yourself. Exhale yourself out into the world.
Ajahn Kovilo, Ajahn Nisabho, Sam Harris
Notice sensations at the front and back of your head—and the sense that you’re in between.
Diana Winston, Sam Harris
Shift from anchored attention to choiceless observation to your mind's very own spaciousness.
Loch Kelly, Sam Harris
Observe the breath—then turn attention to the location of that which is observing.
Adyashanti, Sam Harris
Examine what you imagine to be the self. Find instead simply the space of awareness.
Rick Hanson, Sam Harris
With the sensations of breath, welcome feelings of ease and care—and of being cared for.
Mark Coleman, Sam Harris
Allow hearing simply to happen by itself.
Christopher Titmuss, Sam Harris
Set aside notions of role, age, intention, and history. Experience the stillness of just being.
Kelly Boys, Sam Harris
Sense what it’s like to observe your experience. Then rest as the act of observation itself.
Nikki Mirghafori, Sam Harris
Notice the feeling-tone of sounds and sensations, as they arise, transform, and pass.
John Astin, Sam Harris
Explore the feeling of simply being alive. Look for its edges. Find that it has none.
Tara Brach, Sam Harris
Become aware of the stream of sensation and sound—and relax back into awareness itself.
Mingyur Rinpoche, Sam Harris
“Relax, and just be. This time you’re not meditating. Just be.”
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