Slave Training #7: Obedience I, first steps toward mindfulness

This lesson is about obedience. Reading the lesson there are a few exercises to do throughout the week. The one is to begin practicing mediation. Here’s the description:

Sit comfortably with your spine straight. You may choose to sit in a chair or cross-legged on teh floor, as long as you can maintain the position for at least twenty minutes. Do not lie down, as this posture encourages drowsiness.

Now, close your eyes, and draw your attention to your breath. Observe how the breath enters your nostrils as you inhale and exits as you exhale. Focus your awareness on the point where the breath enters and exits. If thoughts or feelings surface – and they will – simply return your attention to your breath. Do not judge or follow your thoughts; simply return to the breath. Count ten full breaths (in and out). When you are finished, slowly become aware of your surroundings. When you are ready, open your eyes.

I’m supposed to try this every day for a week. I’m going to try it right now. The direction is that as you persist you will be able to shut out the thoughts that come in. “Most submissives find it very difficult to hold their bodies still for any length of time, but this is a vital skill for a slave.” (Ms Abernathy) Wow I find this to be so true for me! I’m really hoping that the meditation will help me just sit without a lot of fidgeting.

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Then, for the next activity, which I’m not going to do exactly, requires an alarm watch. I’m supposed to stop every hour and pay attention to my physical posture. I’m supposed to assess my state and correct it so that I’m relaxed. Then restart. Every hour. I think I’m going to try to do something similar to that. I’ll have to coordinate that with Master.

Once I have an inner awareness then I’m to work outwardly. That’s the next lesson.

–luna

Possibly related posts:

1. Training With Miss Abernathy and Lesson 1: What is a slave?
2. Miss Abernathy’s Next Lesson
3. Lesson 3: Strengths and Weaknesses
4. Lesson 2: What kind of slave am I?
5. Slave Training Lesson #6: Expectations, The Contract