Hello ladies and gents. This is Tim Ferris and welcome to an ultra short commercial free

edition of the Tim Ferris show. This is a companion episode to a longer episode with Sam Harris

that came out at the same time as this episode. So I encourage you to check that out.

This is for those who want to jump right into the guided meditations and lessons from his app waking up

which I've been incredibly impressed by. You can check it out at wakingup.com and

you will find lessons 217 and 31. So days 217 and 31 for different styles of meditation practice even though in the app itself

there is a longer

logical progression. It's very gradual and you will find lessons

including the logic of practice. So with that having been said, please enjoy

these guided meditations and lessons with Sam Harris.

Welcome to day 2 of the waking up course.

Once again take a seat either in a chair or cross-legged on a cushion.

It's good to sit as comfortably as you can and it's usually best to be sitting as straight as you can.

Now close your eyes and

become aware of the sensations of sitting.

Feel your arms at your sides.

And perhaps take a few deep breaths.

Just allow gravity to settle you into your seat.

Now as you did yesterday

they come aware of the sensations of breathing.

Notice where you feel the breath most clearly.

Either at the tip of the nose or the rise in falling of your abdomen or chest.

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