Exploring Expanded Awareness

Insights from Andrew Huberman (Huberman Lab), Sam Harris (Waking Up app) and Michael Ashcroft (Alexander Technique).

Photo by James Lee on Unsplash

There’s this thing I’ve been coming across everywhere lately.

I’m wary of writing about it. I don’t understand it yet, which is arguably the worst place to be when writing, but I want to make sure I document my thoughts.

It feels special and important, like it could be an entirely new way of being in the world.

I know — this is a vague way to start an article but bear with me. I believe this could be as powerful for other people as it is for me.

Let me talk you through it and see how it goes.

Waking Up by Sam Harris

I’ve been doing daily 10 minutes meditation sessions using the Waking Up app by Sam Harris. Sam is a neuroscientist and philosopher — and this comes through in his sessions. The focus is on the science behind mindfulness and consciousness, more than spirituality, which is exactly what I was looking for.

Sam will often say things along these lines:

Pay attention to your visual field.

Let your gaze be very wide.