Feature: Noting Noting is a meditative practice where you give names or labels to the feelings or sensations without other comment. It is something that is very easy to know, but can take a few times trying it to really understand it. This practice is well-known to Buddhists, where it has some other name, but I'm calling this practice noting because I feel like the name in its original Pali would be too much of a distracting buzzword. It is also known as satipatana. When you are noting something, try and reduce it to the most vague label you can. If you hear a sound, note hearing. If you feel thoughts, note thinking. Don't judge any thoughts that come up, you are probably used to having idle thought from the so-called "monkey mind". Practices like this have been known to aggravate peoples "monkey minds", so forgive any feelings of frustration or anger that may pop up. It's just an adjustment, like anything else. Definitely start with basic sensory noting before jumping into the free noting. You'll know when it's time. If you want to read more, look here: https://www.insightmeditationcenter.org/books-articles/articles/mental-noting/ Background: Given no assumption about meditative background And a willingness to learn And I am seated comfortably And no music is playing Scenario Outline: basic sensory noting As a meditator In order to be mindful of the basic sensory sensations that arise When I notice input from the body's Then I will note mentally or aloud Then I let it pass Then I repeat until done Examples: | sense | | hearing | | seeing | | thinking | | smelling | | tasting | | touching | Scenario: free noting As a meditator In order to be mindful of any sensations that arise When I notice something happen Then I note it mentally or aloud Then I let it pass Then I repeat until done Scenario Outline: meditation session As a meditator In order to meditate for