Meditative Asanas

The important thing when sitting in mediation is the body to be relaxed and without pain, because other wise pain will take your attention off the meditation. Some people will find one posture is more suitable for them than other. It's not so important which asana you'll choose for your meditation practice, find one that will allow you to sit for extended periods of time without moving and without feeling discomfort. Only when the body is made still for a prolonged period, you will be able to concentrate with a one-pointed mind and meditation can be experienced. You should not try to hold a posture for too long when you feel pain or you strain. Start with a short session and then gradually extend that time, so your body eases into the pose and is not forced into it.

General advice is when sitting for meditation the spine should be straight and the hips higher than your knees - so the wieght of your body is not solely on your sitting bones. You can use a cushion under your buttocks to raise the hips a little. There are a few asanas that are suitable for meditation. Some of them are:

Lotus Pose (Padmasana)
Accomplished Pose (Siddhasana)
Easy Pose (Sahajasana)
Pelvic Pose (Vajrasana)
Svastikasana
Samasana

Note: People who will find any of these postures difficult to get into and hold it, should try some other variations, e.g. sitting on a chair with knees bend in 90 degees, feet flat on the floor and straight back, hands resting on the legs.

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