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Why is it important to be fully aware of your body? How can you escape the waterfall of thoughts and be present in the moment<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today’s society, we are tormented by a constant stream of thoughts. We can’t even hug a friend without worrying about how long we should hold it or what to say after we let go. Buddha<\/a> called this the waterfall and it is important to escape it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading for advice on how to escape your thoughts and improve your bodily awareness<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mindfulness of the Body<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The body is a good place to begin friendly questioning.<\/strong> We experience life through our bodies, yet are often so wrapped up in our thoughts that we miss out on a lot of it. Some people have described the lack of bodily awareness as only being alive from the neck up; so busy with thoughts and worries that they aren\u2019t fully aware of their bodies.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when we\u2019re aware of a strong physical sensation, like a cool breeze or the sound of rain, we\u2019re almost never fully present in the moment; we have an inner monologue running over it. When we hug a friend, are we fully appreciating the hug? Or are we thinking about how long to hold it, and what to say after letting go? The Buddha called this constant torrent of thoughts the waterfall<\/em>, a strong current that carries us away from the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The waterfall happens because our minds instantly and unconsciously judge everything we experience as either pleasant, neutral, or unpleasant. <\/strong>However, what it\u2019s actually judging are the physical sensations, the sensory input it\u2019s getting from the body. The smell of cookies or the feeling of a soft blanket on the skin is pleasant, and the brain wants to pursue it. A sudden, loud noise is unpleasant, and the brain wants to escape or defend against it. Something neutral, like an empty space on a wall, usually drives us to direct our attention somewhere else, looking for something more stimulating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Escaping the Waterfall of Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To escape the waterfall, the Buddha recommended centering your mindfulness on your body. Physical sensations are the beginnings of thoughts and feelings<\/a>. The trick is to recognize those thoughts and feelings as they arise, and then let them go; keep returning to the immediate physical experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember the habit of friendly questioning. When you\u2019re focused on physical experiences, don\u2019t ask yourself how <\/strong>you <\/em><\/strong>feel; instead, ask how your <\/strong>body <\/em><\/strong>feels.<\/strong> Are there areas of tension or pain? Is there an especially pleasant sensation you\u2019re feeling, like the comfort of a soft cushion or a gentle breeze? Are you fully present in your body, or do parts of you feel cut off from the whole? Do you really feel <\/em>your hand, for example, or are you merely aware <\/em>of it? These are a few examples of questions you can use to check in with your current physical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be difficult, especially in modern cultures, to let go of the constant flow of thoughts. We\u2019re trained from childhood to be vigilant and reactive; we attempt to monitor and control everything.<\/strong> A student participating in a meditation<\/a> retreat once said that letting go of thoughts and being mindful of sensations made him anxious. He felt like he was going to miss important things, or a sudden situation would catch him unprepared.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fear and Trauma Block Off the Body<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pain, while unpleasant, serves an important purpose. <\/strong>It warns us that there\u2019s some kind of danger, and that we should take appropriate steps to avoid injury. If we\u2019re touching something hot, we pull away; if we\u2019re already hurt, we rest to avoid hurting ourselves more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, pain often triggers a harmful fear response<\/a> as well. It comes with the internal narrative that something is wrong<\/em>\u2014something more than just the immediate danger. The story that \u201csomething is wrong\u201d frequently turns into \u201csomething is wrong with me.\u201d In Western cultures especially, pain is regarded as something bad or wrong, something to be avoided if possible and destroyed if not. That\u2019s why we take painkillers for everything from headaches to colds, shooting the messenger instead of listening to what it\u2019s telling us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All too often, people experiencing pain will compound their own suffering with stories about how it\u2019s their own fault that they\u2019re hurting\u2014that they didn\u2019t take care of themselves properly, or that they did something foolish and injured themselves. They may worry that the pain won\u2019t ever stop, or that they\u2019ll never be the same again. Even in those unfortunate circumstances where pain does signal something permanently wrong, they might worsen their own situation by conflating \u201cnever being the same again\u201d with \u201cnever being happy again.\u201d It\u2019s easy to see how the waterfall sweeps us away from the physical experience of the moment\u2014pain\u2014and into something far worse.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bodily Dissociation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For people who have suffered serious trauma, the effect is even more extreme. Many of them will dissociate from their physical bodies completely, experiencing their own lives as if watching somebody else. It\u2019s a defense mechanism, yet one that just causes more suffering in the long run. Like the man running from his own shadow, the trauma doesn\u2019t go away just because we ignore it. Sooner or later we have to either face it, or run ourselves to death trying to get away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pain isn\u2019t good or evil, it\u2019s just information. <\/strong>However, the fear and trauma that often come with pain take us outside of our own bodies, away from our physical experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reconnecting with ourselves can be difficult. It requires recognizing and welcoming things we\u2019d prefer to avoid: inviting Mara in for tea, so to speak. It takes patience, meditation, and Radical Acceptance. In serious cases, it can require the help of a teacher or a therapist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, once we\u2019re fully connected and accepting of our experiences, we can face each moment as it comes. We can accept each moment\u2019s pleasures and pains without being swept away in thoughts and the stories we tell ourselves. Life will seem richer and more vibrant, because we\u2019ll once again be living it fully, rather than only being alive \u201cfrom the neck up.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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