Dear Friends of slight pain,

Latest #podcast of using slight #discomfort to #focus the #mind back into #attentive #awareness

https://audio.com/lobster/audio/ascetic-attention

The speaker discusses #ascetic #practice, which involves deprivation or slight pain. They describe two methods: one involves sharpening fingernails and pressing them into the hand as a #reminder, and the other involves squeezing a #mala bead or coin to bring attention back to the present moment. These methods aim to bring #awareness and relaxation. The speaker also mentions using a #meditation #bell as a reminder. These practices are simple but #effective in #refocusing attention.