- End of day three meditation routine : Leo completed an exhaustive meditation routine, totaling over 10 hours, which included diverse methods such as labeling, concentration, walking meditation, "do nothing," and a newly created practice called "just sitting and being conscious."
- Fatigue and mechanical practice : Leo reports increasing exhaustion towards the end of his sessions and recognizes a struggle against becoming mechanical in his meditation practices, prompting innovation in his approach.
- Designing a personalized retreat schedule : Leo has tailored his retreat schedule to align with his natural sleep patterns, waking late and meditating until the early hours to ensure quality and alertness during sessions.