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The Expanding Map of Mental States
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Mind Expansion Techniques
Breathwork and meditation protocols for mental clarity — 66-page guide + 8 audio sessions.
The Expanding Map of Mental States
What it feels like: Phenomenology, transitions, thresholds
This is a living document. It grows by small fragments and never feels complete.
Focused Absorption
Focused absorption refers to a concentrated mental state characterized by single-pointed attention and reduced peripheral awareness.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · body-scanning
Equanimity
Equanimity refers to a balanced mental state characterized by even-minded acceptance regardless of pleasant or unpleasant conditions.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · body-scanning
Rapture
Rapture refers to an intensely pleasurable mental state often arising during deep concentration, characterized by waves of bliss.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · body-scanning
Luminosity
Luminosity refers to a quality of awareness itself appearing as inner brightness or clarity independent of visual perception.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · body-scanning
Stillness
Stillness refers to a tranquil mental state characterized by reduced mental activity and profound inner quietude.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · body-scanning
Pre-Verbal Knowing
Pre-verbal knowing refers to a direct apprehension that precedes conceptual elaboration.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Serenity
Serenity refers to a settled mental state characterized by profound calm and contentment.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Dissolution
Dissolution refers to a progressive softening of subject-object distinctions.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Boundlessness
Boundlessness refers to an expansive mental state characterized by dissolution of perceived spatial limits.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Spaciousness
Spaciousness refers to a quality of awareness characterized by open, uncluttered mental space.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Unity
Unity refers to a non-dual experience characterized by apparent merger with surroundings.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Clarity
Clarity refers to a quality of perception characterized by unusual vividness and detail.
It is generally associated with what it feels like practices.
The precise boundaries remain under investigation.
See also: breath-counting · npnasati · meditation-experience
Status: Incomplete by design.
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Entries: 12
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