Feature: Social Noting Noting of sensations is a very meditatively relaxing thing to do. At a high level it is very simple. Everyone continuously pays attention to the sensations they experience, and when it is their turn they say out loud what the sensation is. Early on in the process, it is useful to limit descriptions to the six senses: - Touch - Taste - Sight - Sound - Scent - Thought After people have gotten used to the act of noting things socially, you can open this up for more detailed descriptions. If you are sensing touch from a laptop, it could be noted as metal or smooth. After each social noting session, talk with the participants about what they felt, what helped them get into flow and what brought them out of flow. The facilitator should make sure everyone who wants to say something gets to say it. Repeat the five minute noting session and debrief twice in a session. Scenario: Positive intent # This is as simple as saying out loud or in mindvoice "With this # group meditation session, I intend to help the group understand # themselves" or similar. Adjust as needed based on the topicality of the # group in question and the context of the world that day in general. # # In a pinch just target them with metta. As a facilitator In order to establish the positive intent of this session Given a rough idea of the group you are leading for When you establish the positive intent Then you target the group with it And let your positive intent guide the session Scenario: Brief As a facilitator In order to help the group prepare for the meditation When I am explaining this exercise Then I will go over part of the instructions above But make sure everyone understands what to do Scenario: Five minute social noting (meditator) As a meditator In order to note sensations as a group Given the timer has started When it is my turn Then I sense sensations And I note the sensation I am experiencing But if I can't give a word to it I pass And it goes to the next person in order Scenario: Five minute social noting (facilitator) As a facilitator In order to help the group note sensations Given everyone is ready And I have established an order And a timer is set for five minutes When I start the timer Then I sense for sensations And I note the sensation And the next person continues Scenario: Debrief (meditator) As a meditator In order to help the group understand the session Given questions or experiences to report When it is my turn Then I ask my question or relay my experiences And I help answer others questions when I can # experiences when meditating are subjective, man But I don't judge And I don't interrupt Scenario: Debrief (facilitator) As a facilitator In order to help the group understand the session Given an order of people to ask When you ask someone Then you wait for them to reply And tell us about their experiences And if you have any insight that may help Then you share it freely