19.0228-0900=ai=(px) Sweeping: A Meditation Practice in Total Rubber Enclosure
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Dear Marla,
Overview of Sweeping
I've been experimenting with my rubber meditation technique, which I call "sweeping," for several months now, and I believe it has great potential. Sweeping is an essential aspect of Total Rubber Enclosure (TRE) meditation. It involves choreographing your breath with an intentional outward expansion of tactile awareness, focusing on the sensation of latex enveloping your entire body.
The Concept of Sweeping
Imagine radar scanning a 360° horizon, broadcasting signals and listening for returns. This concept is akin to the "sweeping" I do during my meditation. As I inhale, I concentrate on the rise and fall of my belly and expand my tactile perception outward, actively feeling the latex against my skin. Upon exhaling, I strive to maintain that full-body awareness for as long as posible.
This practice centers on the here and now, encouraging mindfulness akin to Zen meditation. Instead of letting thoughts about daily life intrude, my focus narrows exclusively on the present moment.
The Mechanics of Sweeping
Sweeping serves multiple purposes. First, it enhances the pleasurable experience of wearing rubber—feeling each part of your body in tactile contact with the material. Second, it cultivates mindfulness, grounding you in the current moment rather than letting your mind wander.
While it may be easy to maintain this focus for a few breaths, sustaining it is more challenging. With consistent practice, sweeping transforms into a skill. I’m still honing my ability, but I already sense improvement. Unlike traditional fetish experiences, sweeping introduces an element of mastery, making it a "flow" activity.
Practical Steps to Incorporate Sweeping
1. Preparation: Ensure you meditate regularly before you try sweeping.
2. Combining Techniques:
- As you inhale, sweep your awareness to feel the latex against each part of your body.
- As you exhale, count that as one full breath.
3. Flow of Awareness: Over time, aim to create an automatic rhythm where sweeping begins at your feet and moves upward as you prepare to exhale.
4. Mindful Warm-Up: Start by focusing on the sensation of latex on one foot for 30 seconds, then gradually expand your focus to encompass your entire body.
Sensory Exploration and Dance of Sensation
Sweeping resembles a kind of yoga for the tactile senses, almost like a dance. Picture a "ball" of mental focus, about the size of a fist, moving around inside your body. As you shift this focus, concentrate on the sensations of latex brushing against your skin. This rapid movement mirrors some methods in yoga, where practitioners "scan" their bodies, but here, I emphasize tactile sensations.
The Use of Mantras in Sweeping
The choice of mantra isn’t critical; what matters is consistency. In this practice, we don’t articulate a mantra; instead, we *feel* it. When I incorporated the mantra "Rub-Ber," I noticed improved focus, helping me negate distractions.
Conclusion: Tactile Sweeping as a Broader Concept
Overall, sweeping can be viewed as tactile scanning akin to how radar examines a horizon. In TE meditation, I direct my awareness to the sensation of latex enveloping my body as a cohesive experience. This technique can also extend to visual awareness—consciously noting everything within your field of vision—yet the focus remains predominantly on the tactile pressure of latex.