George S. Lteif:
Hello,
I have been doing walking meditation according to the teachings of Ajahn Tong Sirimangalo.
www.vipassana.org.mx/biblioteca/libros/TheOnlyWay.doc
The practice consists of noting several stages in each step up to a total of 6 stages per step:
Example: rising, lifting, moving, lowering, touching, placing.
Focusing on the feet and ignoring other sensations unless something comes up strongly then one is advised to stop the walking and focus on the sensation until it passes.
My questions:
Does the practice have to be that slow? Or fast walking is also acceptable?
Should one note other sensations as well? Seeing? Feeling?
What other techniques are available out there?
Many thanks,
George
Slow walking and focusing on the transitory sensation will put you in the insite/vipassana side of meditation. Speeding it up and subtracting stages tends to start getting to not really noticing the sensations of each and every step and turns it more mantra like and thus concentration meditation arises. The same thing happens with breath....every little sensation of breath or just in out in out in out. Try it both ways. See what happens. Your own experience can guide you.
Good luck
~D