Awareness meditation

What is an Awareness meditation?

Awareness is that in which every experience appears, happens and disappears.
Awareness is that with which every experience is perceived.
Awareness is that out of which every experience is made.
It is the source of our consciousness
and is therefore the core and the essence of who and what we really are,
and therefore every meditation is a natural process of
discovering, perceiving, observing, recognizing and self-realisation
in Awareness, by Awareness and out of Awareness.

An Awareness meditation doesn’t have any rules.
It has just one goal
and this is the realisation and observation
of what is happening in your subjective experience in the here and now.
With every specific implementation there maybe one of more guidelines,
but these are only guidelines, not rules.
These guidelines are meant for the mind
and they help your attention to continually focus easier in the here and now 
while you, Awareness,
realize and observe what is happening in the silent space of the here and now.

Awareness can also be called:
Consciousness or the ability to perceive or to realize, and it is not something that we do.
Awareness is that with which we constantly experience en therefore also that which we are.
We don’t have to do anything to experience it because it just happens by itself.
It happens totally automatically and this is true for all of us. 
This is why Awareness is the core and the essence of who and what we really are
and this simple recognition is actually what its really all about.

Realize that your are constantly realizing
and perceive that you are continually perceiving.
This is the deepest realisation.
In other words.
Be aware of the fact that you are aware.
This deepest truth is the foundation on which all manifestations are built
and this is also easy to prove because its impossible for us to turn off our ability to perceive.
We just cant do it because this is how we experience the world in our own natural way.

This ability to be aware, which is what we really are,
is neutral, transparent, constantly active and never changes its nature.
We are therefore the conscious silent space of the here and now,
in which every temporary form appears, happens and disappears.
We can call these temporary forms that continually come and go:
Images, sounds, thoughts, emotions, sensations etc.

Without this natural ability to perceive, which is what we actually are,
we can’t perceive anything in our subjective experience.
This is obvious
and it ensures that we can continually realize what is constantly happening in the here and now.
This is why it is impossible for you to fail with this sort of meditation.
The only goal of the meditation is to realize and perceive
and this happens anyway without any personal effort or intention.
Awareness is therefore the timeless source of all manifestations
and every other temporary happening comes after it.

Take into consideration that this explanation is trying to describe to you
that which is outside of the limitations of language
because the description of the experience is not the experience itself
And if we try to explain this deeper understanding with the limitations of language
then its seems like that this deeper understanding is superficial and also vague
because every description is only a representation of what really is.
In our subjective experience we can go much deeper under the mental surface
where all mental illusions can fully break away and disappear

But don’t believe a word that I say, test this for yourself.
Take a deep conscious breath in…….. and breathe out slowly and relax deeper
Take a step backwards
and allow your awareness to expand in every direction in the endless nothingness.
Realize constantly that you are constantly realizing
and be the conscious, formless presence in the here and now because you are already this,
and from out of this free, open, neutral perspective
get to know your subjective experience better.
Perceive that you are constantly perceiving
and discover what is really true for you.

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How do you ‘do’ an Awareness meditation?

The answer is simple: Relax and do nothing, while you realize and perceive what happens. You are not the “doer” of the meditation but the “observer.”

In this way, you can observe the “doer” for what it truly is: a thought. What remains is Awareness getting to know itself better (this is, in fact, the essence of “meditation”).

Awareness (You) perceive and realize everything that appears, happens, and disappears in the here and now. Thus, we can say: Awareness meditation is not a “doing”; it is a Being.

Awareness meditation is not ‘done’ to make you feel better or worse, or to change or improve things (that’s what hypnosis or hypnotherapy is for).

It is not a skill you can develop, which means you cannot get better or worse at it. This is because your ability to be aware is constant and unchanging. Only the temporary experiences you observe are in constant flux.

An Awareness meditation is solely about perceiving and realizing what is happening in the here and now—nothing more, nothing less. Through this, new insights can effortlessly unfold.

How Do You Experience This Yourself?

To experience a simple Awareness meditation, ask yourself this question:

  • What is happening here and now?

After asking the question, take a step back and allow your awareness to expand in all directions. Let the answer arise from your direct experience, rather than from an intellectual explanation in words or language.

Do thoughts in words and language arise? That’s perfectly fine! Realize this and automatically take a step back by simply noticing it. Observe the thought as if it were a passerby.

The thought is “there,” and you are “here.” The thought is what is observed, and you are the observer.

Notice the silent space in which every thought, image, feeling, or sound appears, happens, and disappears. And just for fun: Pretend you have no body or mind. You are the Awareness in which body and mind appear.

  • Stay calm and relaxed.
  • Stay neutral and transparent.
  • Continue to realize and perceive.

The Here and Now as Your Home

Be the conscious, formless presence in the here and now. Realize what is happening and notice which thoughts, emotions, sensations, images, and sounds arise. See them as visitors in your home.

  • Where is your home? In the Here.
  • When do the visitors arrive? Now.

Be hospitable and welcome every temporary experience with unconditional love.

Everything that arises automatically becomes part of your meditation.

Whether negative thoughts arise or positive ones fade away, let them come or let them go. Observe without judgment, and see how everything finds its natural place in the silent space of your experience.

A Simple Question

Let your mind, if necessary, repeat this question every 30 seconds:

  • What is happening here and now?

Stay playful and experiment.

Avoid judging, holding on, resisting, or trying to change anything. Simply realize—nothing more. Only the “doer” would try to control or change things.

  • The “doer” is a thought.
  • The “observer” is you, Awareness.

Meditative Questions for Depth

Below are some simple questions to ask yourself regularly. They can help you to realize and percieve more deeply:

  • What is happening here and now?
  • What do I realize here and now?
  • What do I observe here and now?

For a deeper experience, reflect on questions like:

  • Do I realize that I am always aware?
  • Do I observe that I am constantly observing?
  • Am I aware of being aware?

Ask yourself these deeper questions as well, and let them sink in:

  • Who is observing this?
  • Who is asking these questions?

Notice the silent space before and after your answers. Relax your attention deeply into this silent space and enjoy the mental and emotional stillness it brings.

Experience a Guided Meditation

Would you like to experience an Awareness meditation now? Use this audio recording below to get started.

Afterward, continue to realize and perceive what is happening in the here and now. Enjoy!

Awareness meditation: “What’s happening… in this… here and now?” (duration 1:38 min)

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This following audio was taken from a much longer recording during a session. I cut this part out and made it into an Awareness meditation, enjoy! (duration 6 min)

Awareness meditation – Happiness is your natural state

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