The sense of stability in meditation has increased, and the stillness, especially the observation, has become more established, not only during meditation but also in daily life, as if it has advanced by one level. This is a matter of multiple stages, so there have been several such advancements before, but this time, it has advanced by one level.

Even a little while ago, I thought the "observational" aspect of meditation had become relatively stable, but even though the words are the same, that same observational aspect has become slightly deeper and slightly more stable. This is similar to what happens in sports, learning, or anything else, where there is a certain plateau and you feel like you are hitting a wall, but then you sometimes exceed that limit.

In the past, similar breakthroughs have been quite dramatic, but this time, the change is very subtle. Although it is only a slight change, it can also be said that it is a very significant change.

This is because when things become more intense, the change increases through multiplication or addition, but the stillness in meditation becomes more subtle through division or subtraction. Therefore, as you advance to the next level and exceed the limit, the amount of change decreases. So, although it is a slight change in terms of expression, it can also be said that it is a significant change in terms of breaking through the limit. Even if it is a small change in absolute terms, it is a significant change in terms of its meaning.

I think the root cause of this change is that I have been consistently loosening my mind for a while now, and that has reached a certain point. Energy (prana in yoga) has become easier to stay in my head, and when I start meditating, pressure fills my head almost immediately, and as the energetic stagnation gradually decreases, I feel that this change has occurred as a result of advancing to one level.

My mind is not yet completely relaxed, and my neck is also stiff, so I would like to further loosen it.