Ecstatic release from concentration may be due to it being the only time we are not on guard. It is interesting that we need to be focused to no longer be on guard, to no longer have a body process moving out mind to protection or food or other functions or to have some distraction like TV or reading move us through stories (which may be biologically relaxing).
I have to repeat to myself 'let go, let go' over and over to maintain concentration. I also have to say 'look here, come back here' to improve focus. A variety of pleasant sensory things happen in concentration. I think they are closer to the way things really are, but not if I get stuck there or contrast them too much with daily life.
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