In nature or surroundings when I’m alone I found Open Vision to be a natural process for me. I think this is because I take photographs and am looking for what is around me and challenging myself to see something that I didn’t notice before or see it differently. When in conversation I found practicing this to be distracting me from what was being…

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I found the open vision to be an interesting experience. It helped me to center and increase my present awareness. I found it difficult however when in conversation to maintain focus on the person I was listening to. I imagine with practice this will become easier.

Great! Thanks, I will. 🙂

I also found open vision more difficult than surround sound. It’s hard for me to let go of focusing on one thing. When I sat by a stream and practiced this I noticed flowers, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and deeper areas in the stream. It reminded me of something I used to say and had forgotten about. “The more you sit, the more you see.”

During the surround sound experience, I noticed my mind and body slowing down and I felt increased contentment. Something I mentioned on the worksheet is that some of the areas where I practiced I’m near I70. The sound of cars has become something I have wanted to escape and I seek places to hike or go where I won’t hear them. I was surprised that…

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