Stage 01 of 10

Skilled, stage 6 of 10

Subduing subtle distraction

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Goal

Exclusive attention and the end of subtle distraction.

Why it works

When attention becomes exclusive, there is less competition for conscious awareness. Watching the state of the mind itself, not only the breath, lets you catch subtle distraction before it takes hold.

Obstacles you will meet

  • Subtle distraction

Skills you will build

  • Experiencing the breath with the whole body
  • Metacognitive introspective awareness

Ready for the next stage when

Subtle distractions have almost disappeared, and attention stays exclusive and stable.