THE LIMINAL FIELD: Being Present to Oneself

Short Description (EN) A conceptual exploration of presence as an active state of being. The text examines how modulating one’s presence allows shifts between mental and energetic conditions, revealing the correspondence between bodily states and states of being. Abstract (EN) This work investigates presence as a modulable state of being. It argues that being present to oneself enables voluntary transitions between different inner conditions, preventing unconscious shifts driven by thought. The text highlights the correspondence between bodily states and mental states, proposing that presence operates on an energetic plane while the body mirrors its variations. It suggests that the body itself may possess a state of being that is overshadowed by the dominance of the mental field. OpenAIRE Description (EN) This contribution presents a theoretical model of presence as an energetic state that can be consciously modulated. It explores how shifts in presence correspond to changes in mental and bodily conditions, suggesting that presence functions as a bridge between physical and energetic planes. The work proposes that conscious awareness of presence allows voluntary transitions between experiential states and introduces the hypothesis that the body may have its own state of being, often overlooked due to the primacy of mental processes. This perspective is relevant to studies in consciousness, phenomenology, and energetic field theory. Extended Description (EN) The text begins by defining presence as the simple act of being present, which can manifest in various modes: attentive, distracted, focused, neutral, or involuntary. Modulating presence transforms it into a state of being, enabling participation in the broader unconscious process in which all individuals are immersed. The work argues that becoming aware of one’s presence allows voluntary shifts between states of being, preventing unconscious transitions triggered by changes in thought. It illustrates this through everyday examples: moving from the contemplation of a landscape to immersion in a problem. Awareness of this shift reveals the relationship between bodily condition and mental state. The text emphasizes that the body is not separate from the process. It adopts a specific configuration when observing a landscape and another when absorbed in a problem. This correspondence arises because the body operates on the material plane while the state of being operates on the energetic plane. The work proposes an experiment: by reproducing the bodily configuration associated with a previous state (such as observing a landscape), one may observe whether the state of being adjusts accordingly. This leads to the hypothesis that the body itself possesses a state of being, which remains unrecognized due to the dominance of the mental field.