Basic Skills #2
Diffuse Vision
Level 1. I wanted to begin work on diffuse vision while continuing practice of the Basic Skills #1 techniques. I wanted to post since I felt I grasped the aim of the exercise for brief periods of time.
I practiced diffuse vision today while gazing into my yard, holding the two posts of the window in my extreme peripheries. I completed relaxed focused vision/awareness and attempted to let my awareness settle into my peripheries (I assume this is desired at this stage). What I noticed for periods lasting roughly 4-5 seconds intermittently was that I entered a trance of sorts which I'll try to explain: it was as though my awareness was situated at the edge of a large convex lense, and I was aware of all points in the dome simultaneously without being focused on anything particular; it was as though a massive panorama view opened up all around me and my vision boundaries expanded. Just curious if this is on track. I'll continue to practice Basic Skills #1 as well as this technique for a bit.