there is no doubt that during the meditative state, the trance state, which i'm reaching with less and less difficulty, makes you aware of things you normally filter out, signals you ignore...noises, senses, little specks at the edge of vision. but this is also a distraction, something to be explored, but ignored, later on.
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And meditation fascinates me (more from a neurobiological perspective than a practical one) - it's very poorly understood biologically, but is starting to emerge in the scientific literature in topics as diverse as epilepsy, near-death experiences and faith healers. What sort do you practice?