nostrils

Specifically, feel the air as it enters your nostrils and then exits your nostrils.

With your powerful concentrated mind you start observing the area under the nostrils and above the upper lip.

It helps to focus on just a very small region, like the triangle from your nostrils to your lips.

I think the nostrils are too close together for 3d smell detection beyond very short odor wavelengths.

Focusing on something (chants, breath, nostrils, etc) seems to be a proven way for them to help you into reaching a meditative state of mind.

This caused me to exhale air sharply through my nostrils.

I focus on the sensation of the air moving through my nostrils.

Then breathe in and out through your nostrils.

Perhaps it secures the lenses with nose and eyebrow piercings, or a hatband-like ring around the entire head, or a pince-nez style that puts silicone hooks over your nostrils.

WHen you're settled, focus on your breathing, pick one spot (belly, nostrils, nose, etc) and count each breath in your mind.

If my attention wanders from this sensation, when I notice the wandering, I just bring my attention back to the sensation of air moving through my nostrils.

Out of curiosity, which jhani states have you reached and what specific anapanasati technique do you use (focus on breath at nostrils, breath throughout the body, kasina, etc).

"Nevermore will I bumble through endless confusing aisles like a pack-donkey searching for feed while the smell of rotting flesh fills my nostrils and fluorescent lights sear my eyeballs and sappy love songs torture my ears." Author needs to cheer the fuck up - his life sounds like a chore...

Nostrils, your careless breath that spend Upon the stir and keep of pride, What relish shall the censers send Along the sanctuary side!