Discerning attention and peripheral awareness are two different faculties of the mind. Knowing how to distinguish them is crucial for meditation progress, as each one has its particularities and should therefore be trained differently.

Counting the breaths will give your mind an additional task and will make it easier to stay focused. Your initial goal is to be aware of ten consecutive breaths.

A daily meditation practice is the most important habit you must develop to progress on this journey.

Four-step transition to help you relax and settle on the meditation object in a pleasant and effective way. It will also teach you a lot about attention and awareness.

Six points preparation that should be done at the beginning of a meditation session. This preparation has been developed by Culadasa and will render your meditation practice clearer and more effective.