Question about meditation

TRPdating · 2016-07-12T21:42:52+00:00

Meditation isn't at all affected by your position. Be comfortable, just not so much that you fall asleep.

thomasbkin · 2016-07-13T00:11:03+00:00

Meditate in any position which allows you to stay concentrated on your breathing

ManliestDwarf · 2016-07-13T01:43:19+00:00

I can't meditate laying down, my body/mind automatically associate it with sleep.

Sit in a chair, straight up with your feet flat on the ground.

Or mediate standing up, Tara Brach has some great standing meditation guides on her website (www.tarabrach.com)

adam_varg · 2016-07-13T16:05:45+00:00

Most of discomfort when sitting down position should be alleviated by having knees lower than hips. If it doesnt help you dont squat and deadlift enough.

For duration of meditation thing of it as lifting. The more regular and longer it is the more benefits you get. Minimum effective dosage fit decent gains is 20min everyday, about after 4 months you get some change, major change will come in like two years. Absolute minimum to get notable benefits is 10min a day. There are actually some studies behind these numbers.

GreeneRed · 2016-07-13T12:52:27+00:00

I formed a meditation habit for myself in the past couple of months. In the beginning, because it wasn't yet habit, I would do whatever it took to get a session in. So, more times than not, I did it laying down in bed-first thing in the morning and last thing at night. After a month or two of that, I began to look forward to it, took it more seriously, and began to sit up.

So, yes, it is slightly better to do it sitting up. But in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter. What does matter is that you find time to do it. Just like working out-the best workout is the one you'll actually stick to. And if that means you meditate lying down, then by all means do that.

Nothing_Gazes_Back · 2016-07-13T14:07:35+00:00

That's a great start. I don't personally lay down because I find myself falling asleep, but you just tailor your experience to your needs. If laying down makes you sleepy try eyes open meditation or sitting/kneeling.

topdog82 · 2016-07-13T14:53:06+00:00

You can lay down but down but don't fall asleep. also; its a sign that you must have much more serious back probelms that need to be solved

I do yoga and that worked for me. look up "essential eight". If you don't want serious back issues soon, then I strongly suggest looking into a stretch routine. "yoga studio" the app and essential eight are both easy stretching modalities that have helped me

Title	Question about meditation
Author	Carpiem
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Date	July 12, 2016 9:25 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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