MIDL Skill: Arousing Energy & Mindfulness With Touch Points

In MIDL Mindfulness Training you learn the skill of using points of touch to develop momentary concentration and as an antidote for the third hindrance to meditation sloth & torpor. Whereas the previous training of expanding awareness lowers energy levels to settle restlessness, touchpoints increase energy levels dissolving the energy imbalance of mental sluggishness.

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I find the exercise of touch points to be particularly effective at suppressing mental activity. I found myself moving from one touch point to another with each breath. I have a very low standing heart rate, so each breath takes a good while. Timing things to my breathing , And routing everything in my breath was effective for me.

Sooo good. I love the way Stephen’s practices help me build awareness “muscles” that spring into action to help me wake up when I go into autopilot during the day.

Stephen, I can't thank you enough for this beautiful session. I am slowly overcoming my strong dullness and this helps me to be aware both on and off cushion. MIDL is just fabulous. Thanks a ton for this.

Thank you for another wonderful session, Stephen. I think this might be a really interesting technique to try when I'm flying and feeling fearful. I'm curious about why I felt like my body was truncated or short during this meditation -- like all of those disparate parts were squished close together. It was very interesting. Thank you again.

Excellent, as always. I love your meditations, I find them so engaging. They're the perfect balance of guidance and silence. Thank you for sharing them 🌸