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Sounds great. Can you define "transe"? Did you get pointed focus with loss of awareness of other things around you?

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Intensely pointed awareness, but also altered consciousness when zooming out between songs: crystal-clear, higher resolution than normal.

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Altered perception of time, loss of sense of self... some of the usual suspects.

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Towards the peak also started feeling intense waves of energy throughout the body, like a strong chemical effect or being in love as a teen.

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Accompanied by the entire body feeling cooled down, then warmed up, then cooled down.

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Sounds like you found a great spot to "retreat" when crap-overload happens. Thank you for sharing.

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Well, I suspect there's more to it than just the technique. I'm used to entering states like that after weeks regular meditation.

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Or after a several hours long sitting on top of regular practice. This was just there, almost right away.

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Beginners luck (mind) ?

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Mean no insult. Rather, did you approach the new method with a curiosity that you normally might lack?

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I didn't feel insulted. :) Lots of potential causes. I did feel more enthusiastic about practicing than I have for a long time, though.

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and that matters, yes. Still a good result on a new technique can lead to continuing.

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It helps that it isn't boring. Having a young kid entails a lot of time spent bored. Too much. Makes sitting meditation demotivating.

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