The realm of our experience has external and internal aspects - such as society and culture; breath as sensation and breathing as energy; and spiritual friendship and deep/wise attention. In all cases, the skill is to bring the two together.
How the process of simple observation of phenomena leads to a cleaner and clearer understanding of reality ultimately the unconditioned reality of Nibbana.
In the balance of embodiment, in the pause between cognition and articulation, between impression and reaction, is the space where true responsiveness can occur. It is here that the Enlightenment Factors arise.