Short answer

Most people describe deep concentration and calm, similar to being absorbed in a book or a thought. The body may relax and attention may sharpen. Some people notice nothing unusual at all. There is no single “correct” sensation.

Key points

  • Typical: focus, calm, physical relaxation.
  • Some notice lightness or heaviness, or a shift in the sense of time.
  • A lack of vivid sensations doesn’t mean the work isn’t happening.

Typical descriptions

“As if everything unnecessary moved into the background”, “I heard everything but didn’t want to be distracted”, “time passed faster”. These descriptions are similar, yet everyone’s experience is their own.

Why expectations get in the way

People expecting something cinematic are sometimes disappointed and decide it “didn’t work”. In reality, subtle shifts in attention are entirely sufficient for the work.

Questions