Different Types of Attention

In this meditation, I invite you to explore different types of attention — sensory, outer, inner, breath and spiritual — and how each can gently deepen our practice.We begin by resting in a state of relaxed awareness, allowing attention to be brought to bear without strain or effort. From here, we notice the senses as gateways into the present moment, before widening awareness to include inner experience, the rhythm of the breath, and a quieter spiritual attention.Nothing needs to be forced or held tightly. Attention is allowed to move and settle naturally, guided by intention and supported by stillness.This daily guided meditation offers a moment of calm, whether you are pausing during the day or winding down before sleep, helping you cultivate clarity, steadiness and gentle awareness.Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:15 – Relaxed awareness 00:35 – Bringing awareness to bear 01:55 – The bell 02:30 – The five types of attention 03:00 – Intending awareness of the senses 03:30 – Hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting and touching 04:40 – Honing attention 06:40 – Noticing background sounds 07:40 – Inner attention 08:40 – Outer attention 10:20 – Spiritual attention 12:25 – Closing bell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.