How to Sit Comfortably in Meditation

There are some spiritual teachers that advise sitting in a full lotus posture with both legs tucked close to the body, and the tops of the feet resting up against the upper thigh. What if this doesn’t feel good?

For some people, especially those who are younger or more limber, this full lotus style is easy to do. However, for most of us, it might be too painful a meditation posture causing your meditation experience to be very unpleasant without any purpose at all.

My advice is not to sit in full lotus posture, unless you can manage this without a great degree of pain.

The most important thing about meditation posture is that it support your ability to relax, focus and be at ease, allowing for a deeper experience. Regardless of what others might say, just sit comfortably in an Indian style with both legs crossed, hands in your lap or resting on the knees.

One thing that is important is to be certian to keep your back straight, but not tense. This Indian style of meditation posture works best for most people. You don’t benefit from pain or discomfort. Release stress from your body, emotions and mind.

Meditation is not like being in the Marines during boot camp. After all, meditation is connecting with your deepest essential Self or core of your being. Whatever prevents the experience of connecting to the Presence, God, the Divine, Enlightened Mind or whatever you are comfortable calling your source of inspiration, should be discarded.

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