The aborigines of Australia were famous for their long walkabouts (often lasting months) that gave them an opportunity to experience the DreamTime at a deeper level. This game is a much shorter version of this ancient practice.
So in this game the first thing you’ll need is a large coin. Then what I’d like you to do is step out of your residence and start walking. Every time you get to an intersection, flip the coin. If it lands ‘head’ turn right, if ‘tails’, turn left and keep walking. Now while you’re walking, I’d like you to alternate your attention between sight and sound. Let you gaze fix on some object (or person) and really look at that object with full attention (doesn’t have to be long) until a sound catches your attention. Then with as much attention as before let yourself pay attention to the sound and all its qualities until once again something intrudes upon your field of vision. Single mind, single activity. Keep darting back and forth between sound and sight until you reach the next intersection. Then flip your coin and let the coin decide your direction. If you come to an intersection that is missing a left or right, then let ‘heads’ be straight and ‘tails’ indicate a turn. See if you can do this exercise a couple of time in the next seven days. Each dream walk should last between 15-30 minutes. If you decide to do it with someone, make sure you both keep silent as much as possible. Afterwards share your experiences, compare notes.
Have fun!
Bhaskar
So in this game the first thing you’ll need is a large coin. Then what I’d like you to do is step out of your residence and start walking. Every time you get to an intersection, flip the coin. If it lands ‘head’ turn right, if ‘tails’, turn left and keep walking. Now while you’re walking, I’d like you to alternate your attention between sight and sound. Let you gaze fix on some object (or person) and really look at that object with full attention (doesn’t have to be long) until a sound catches your attention. Then with as much attention as before let yourself pay attention to the sound and all its qualities until once again something intrudes upon your field of vision. Single mind, single activity. Keep darting back and forth between sound and sight until you reach the next intersection. Then flip your coin and let the coin decide your direction. If you come to an intersection that is missing a left or right, then let ‘heads’ be straight and ‘tails’ indicate a turn. See if you can do this exercise a couple of time in the next seven days. Each dream walk should last between 15-30 minutes. If you decide to do it with someone, make sure you both keep silent as much as possible. Afterwards share your experiences, compare notes.
Have fun!
Bhaskar
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