Ready to put this into action?
Get the complete Mind Expansion Techniques — Breathwork and meditation protocols for mental clarity — 66-page guide + 8 audio sessions.
The Growing Archive of Forgotten Mental Techniques
An ever-growing knowledge hub focused on where it came from
Recommended Resource
Mind Expansion Techniques
Breathwork and meditation protocols for mental clarity — 66-page guide + 8 audio sessions.
The Growing Archive of Forgotten Mental Techniques
Where it came from: Historical fragments, named techniques (no instructions)
This is a living document. It grows by small fragments and never feels complete.
Ānāpānasati
Ānāpānasati refers to the Pali term for mindfulness of breathing, a foundational technique preserved in early Buddhist texts.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption
Kasina Practice
Kasina practice refers to concentration techniques using external objects such as colored discs, flames, or water as focal points.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption
Hesychasm
Hesychasm refers to the Eastern Orthodox contemplative tradition emphasizing inner stillness and the Jesus Prayer.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina refers to a Benedictine practice of sacred reading involving lectio, meditatio, oratio, and contemplatio.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption
Dhikr
Dhikr refers to the Sufi practice of divine remembrance through rhythmic repetition of sacred names or phrases.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption
Muraqaba
Muraqaba refers to the Sufi practice of watchfulness and heart-centered meditation.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption · meditation-experience
Tonglen
Tonglen refers to the Tibetan exchange practice of breathing in suffering, breathing out compassion.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption · meditation-experience
Theoria
Theoria refers to the Greek contemplative tradition of direct spiritual vision preserved in Patristic sources.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption · meditation-experience
Cloud of Unknowing
Cloud of Unknowing refers to the 14th-century English approach to unknowing as contemplative method.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption · meditation-experience
Via Negativa
Via Negativa refers to the apophatic approach of knowing God through negation.
It is generally associated with where it came from practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · focused-absorption · meditation-experience
Status: Incomplete by design.
Last updated: 2026-08-09 | Entries: 10
Get the Consciousness Dispatch
Weekly insights on consciousness — delivered to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Want to choose specific topics? Customize your interests
Get the Consciousness Dispatch
Weekly insights on consciousness — delivered to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Want to choose specific topics? Customize your interests