Is a walkabout an altered state of conciousness?

Not really-although some practitioners talk that way. The best way to think of it is to understand that meditation stills the mind. Usually, our minds are scattered, jumping all about like a troop of...

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yes and no it can be considered an altered state of consciousness. but normally it is just to relax your mind

sure,lets go with that

Any condition that is significantly different from a normal waking beta state is an altered state of consciousness. Beta waves are 12-30 Hz. They are associated with an mind that is busy and actively...