Primary consciousness is not a state It's a level of consciousness. It is the common state of mind for reading and thinking as you read, Thinking as you solve problems. Don't get hung up about trying to do what you naturally do when you are away. It's the waking state of mind or in laymans terms you are "thinking". The tangerine technique is all you need to get you to be focused. And you have your ideal state for reading.

Alex