Summary: In this guided meditation you will learn how to use your emotional body sensations as your object of meditation. Most people are unaware that their "emotions" are largely comprised of sensations in the body. They are often accompanied by mental talk and mental images. The combination of body and mind creates the solid seeming emotions of anger, fear, confusion, and of love, joy and curiosity (to give but a few examples). By working with the physical sensation component of our emotions we learn to dis-identify with them. To be less "pulled" by them and to recognise that they are fleeting, impermanent things. The net benefit of such realisation, which can take some time to gradually occur, is a decrease in suffering and an increase in happiness. This practice will work particularly well for those who feel their lives are ruled by their emotions. Or those suffering through difficult emotions. You can make this your sole practice, and for some that will be plenty to get on with! Most however will benefit from learning this technique alongside mental talk and mental images and then eventually combining all three aspects of subjective experience to form a complete meditation practice. Practice Note: You should practice this technique for 20mins each day for at least *one week* before moving on. Drop the recording and work on your own as soon as you feel confident that you have the technique internalised. We will using the noting technique. If you have not listened to the instructions for noting then please do so before starting this meditation.
