Guy Armstrong, a vipassana teacher, says in this talk that “unentangled” means preventing the tangling from happening. So unentangled knowing is the kind that prevents tangling from happening.
A note from Sean
One of my favorite practices is catching “I am stressed” and changing it to “there is stress.” “I am” feels fixed. “There is” lets us see that the stress is moving, even as we pay attention to it.
Try this today. The next time a strong feeling shows up, say it both ways. First “I am worried.” Then “there is worry.” Notice what shifts in your body, even slightly, and let it be.
Keep going: Awareness of Your Problem Without Fixing It Meditation Script and Working With Thoughts [Audio].
This suits anyone who gets pulled into thoughts and feelings. If the feeling is very strong, like panic or fresh grief, feel your feet on the floor first and go gently. Stop when you need to.
