There is a subtle difference in perception between focusing on something and being aware of it. When most people think of focus, concentration and similar words, they generally tend to associate force or pressure, some type of concerted effort with the process being described. Focus and concentration imply strain and fatigue. There is a mental limit on how much can be done based on some type of endurance.
Awareness on the other hand is a much more open and free flowing word. It implies a knowing without much thought or effort. The information is there and accessible but it does not require much to get to it. Awareness doesn't take energy like holding a pen steady, it only requires mental attention. You can stay aware of something as long as you desire or until you become distracted.
When working with meditation, non thought, psychic techniques and such, it is better to think of using awareness than focus or concentration.
In Kenpo, there was a concept used called black dot and white dot focus. If you imagine a black square with a white dot in the center, you will notice that you tend to get tunnel vision, only observing the white circle. The black tends to fade away ad you become drawn into the circle.
If you instead imagine a white square with a black circle in the center, you will be more aware of the surroundings and not become so fixated on the black circle as you were with the white circle.
Awareness is the same thing. We have a chosen item but it does not preclude awareness of other things surrounding this item. However, we can also choose to not be aware of our surroundings as is done in meditation. We hold our awareness on the chakra but allow everything else to fade away so we can trap the attention, which will cause us to shift into another vibration.
Awareness is not something to be forced. When concentrating on the chakra, do not attempt to block anything out, simply hold your awareness of the chakra and remove your awareness from all else. Simply do not give anything else your attention. Awareness is an energy that moves out from your body. You can retract it with your consciousness. Allow your awareness to more fully move into the space of chakra without the distractions of the body, the brain and the environment. When this is done properly and for a long enough time, this is the skill you are developing, you will jump into experiences with regularity.
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Brandon is a freelance writer on many spiritual, paranormal and philosophical topics.
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