Spontaneous (Freestyle) Noting

Description of the practice:
We use 1-2 words to describe our present moment sensory experience.

Example notes:
Hearing
Breathing
Thinking
Relaxing
Body sensations

Observed Effects / Potential Benefits:
Noticing sensory phenomena in the present moment, cultivating concentration.

Origin Story:
Created by Kenneth Folk - this is one of the first, most basic and most widely used practices, probably created in the very beginning of Social Noting/Meditation. It’s inspired from Mahasi Sayadaw’s method of insight vipassana meditation focused on momentary concentration.

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