When we think of someone meditating, we can call to mind a picture of them with legs crossed, or even in full lotus. If you grew accustomed to sitting in chairs chances are sitting in such a path is either impossible or uncomfortable quickly. A core of meditation is the ability to allow the body to relax deeply. Of course, if the position we are meditating for almost becomes uncomfortable or painful for the body, such relaxation will be more difficult to develop.
Most of the postures of meditation, traditionally associated with meditation is time and cultures that do not spend a lot of chairs, if at all. Consequently, as it is still in many developing countries, people sitting on the floor. As a result of the basin is of course a requirement in this way to sit without discomfort. For those of us who have grown up to sit in chairs, a chair is more suitable place to sit and meditate. The two main things to consider is the ability to relax deeply, and keep your spine straight. The reason the focus is almost universal on the maintenance of the spine is straight to facilitate the flow of subtle energy to get up the spine. This subject requires more attention and we can give here, at this time.
A good way to sit in a chair to meditate is to sit slightly forward on your chair with your legs parallel, and the soles of both feet on the ground. Hands can be placed where it can best secure the shoulders and chest to be completely relaxed and open, for example, easily place them on your thighs. It is also possible to place a firm pillow to support the back of the pelvis and lower back, or even under your feet.
It is possible and not uncommon for an ardent meditator obsessed with his posture during meditation. It is more likely in those taking a traditional meditation posture. For a beginner, then the posture of meditation should be manageable and comfortable, with the only distraction for the mind. If you start to meditate sitting in a chair, there are advantages of adopting a more traditional evening, if the health, age and everything else permitting. Mainly affects the body's posture to combine meditation, which has the effect of making it easier to meditation. Over time, the right muscles are strengthened, and the body opens to allow you to feel this way without difficulty.
When you select a folded position for use of pillows is highly recommended, if necessary at the beginning. It is a meditation cushion, in particular, the type that is filled with buckwheat or pellets of some sort. This gives the strength of support, and allows you to shape your body shape. Place the pillow should be a slight increase in the back of the pelvis from tilting downwards slightly forward. This helps keep the spine straight and erect with the least muscular effort. Height of the pad depends on the transparency and the pelvis. Less open higher. Other pads can be provided to support the knees, or anywhere else in need.
What to do with your hands? As I said in meditation on the chair, the most important thing about the hand position is that it allows the shoulders and upper chest to be completely relaxed and open. In the sculptures of Buddha and sacred art, we see all the mudras many "formed by the hands. It is not necessary to do so, especially as a beginner in meditation, you may be surprised how your mind obsessed with those details. On the other hand, if something feels natural and easy, try it and see what you see when you do.
The ideal leader would have the sensation of floating above the spine, and if it makes sense to you at all, simply leave the position is natural, comfortable and balanced. Again working with the principle of relaxing and soothing the body while keeping the length and vertically through the spine.
There are those who say we should not move when you meditate. No doubt, this develops discipline and concentration required. Personally, I'm not going to stiffness in such cases. it does serve to maintain a position, for example, if our knee hurts, and there is the potential that we are damaging them. What is the purpose of destroying our meditation and our knees! On the other hand, if we move and move any feeling will never be distracted deepen our meditation.
For those new to meditation, I feel that the practice should be as simple and accessible as possible. Ideally, meditation should be nice when it is perceived as hard work, uncomfortable and difficult, many people do not last long enough to experience its many advantages. When you begin to practice meditation, you should expect to feel some pain when sitting - as you would if you took a new sport. You can even try to stand behind the pillow for a while until you feel ready to sit down again. It is important to accept your body as it is and be gentle with yourself. Meditation is a practice throughout life. Over time your body feels comfortable with the sitting position, as you choose, and we expect you to "assume the position".
Different poses and their Sanskrit names.
Padmasana - Full Lotus pose
The lotus position is sitting cross-legged with your feet flat on the rise only in the opposite thigh. Keep your body straight with knees touching the ground. Hands can be placed either with hands or wrists resting on knees or hands placed between the heels, the right hand rests on his left hand. place is an advanced position, if you are unsure of their ability to perform his job do not try.
Full lotus posture, is one of the specific actions and practices. When yogis, meditators, or other practices could be many hours, and the great outdoors. Full lotus position of the feet creates a very stable base. This location is also a very deep meditation, without awareness of your body, your body will not fall. This allows a stable base of the spine remains straight and vertical. In addition, the entire Lotus and other similar activities through the transparency base chakra, and some of your ground.
Half Lotus
Half-lotus position one foot is placed on top of the opposite thigh. The other foot is placed under the opposite thigh. If you use the lotus, half lotus position, or cross-legged posture, it is important that you can switch which leg is on top to keep the balance of equality in the basin. You may find you prefer one leg above indicates that there is already more open in a creek on the other ((Other variations of the half lotus -
On top of the foot can rest on the thigh, but not the calf or ankle.
Both feet and legs can be turned, one side of the body, and both heels close. Sanskrit this is called swastikasana. The "swastika" word in Sanskrit means prosperity, and is said to bring prosperity, success and good health physician. It 'done in the following way: Stretch your legs in front. Bend the knee right leg and place your right heel against the groin and left thigh, so that only one will be lying in close contact with the thigh. Now bend the left leg and place it in the right groin. Put your left foot between the toes, his right calf and thigh muscles. Now with both feet can be seen between the calf and thigh muscles.
Sukhasana - easy installation (This asana is done simply by crossing the legs and keeping your head up and spine.)
Vajrasana - Diamond or Thunderbolt Pose (This position is usually found in Zen Buddhism Sit on your heels, knees, ankles and toes touching the ground Keep the trunk, neck and head ... Keep your knees with palms resting on your knees or with the right hand on your left hand on the knees. This position can be hard on the knees for a long time. You can get special meditation stools for this position.
In general, lying is not considered a good position for meditation. The reason is that the strongest association and its imprint in your nervous system and subconscious means lying sleep.Generally seen lying is not considered a good position for meditation. The reason is that the strongest association and its imprint in your nervous system and subconscious means lying asleep.
