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Posture of sitting:

The state of sitting during meditation is crucial for a meditator to progress in their meditation practice. This state should be maintained such that one can sit for a long time in meditation without any movement or showing any signs of discomfort or pain.

Here are the various sitting postures (asanas) for meditation:

  1. Padmasana (Lotus Pose): This is considered the best posture for meditation. Both feet are placed on opposite thighs, allowing the body and mind to become alert. It helps in quickly stabilizing during meditation.
  2. Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus Pose): If full Padmasana is not possible, one foot is placed on the opposite thigh while the other remains beneath, still allowing for a stable meditation posture.
  3. Sukhasana (Easy Pose): When the body is too heavy or if Ardha Padmasana is not feasible, one can meditate in Sukhasana, which involves sitting cross-legged with a simple seat.
  4. Khurshi (Chair Pose): If there is discomfort in the legs or unable to sit on the floor, one can meditate sitting on a chair. It's important not to lean back against the chair but to sit straight with the lower back supported by the chair.
    These postures are essential for maintaining a stable meditation practice and choosing one depends on comfort and physical capability.

Here are some additional points about meditation postures:

  1. Meditating while sitting on a warm cloth or a mat can enhance the benefits of meditation.
  2. Even if sitting in Padmasana or Sukhasana, placing a cushion underneath can allow for longer meditation sessions without any discomfort.
  3. It's very important to keep the spine straight during meditation. Even though discomfort may arise in other parts of the body, maintaining a straight and healthy posture is crucial. Therefore, you must sit straight and healthy in a tight manner.
  4. It is advisable to use hand mudras during meditation.
  5. When the palms of the hands are turned towards the sky where right-hand palm is kept above left-hand palm, it is called a Dhyan mudra, and when the tips of the thumb and index finger are brought into contact with each other, and the rest of the fingers are left open towards the sky, it is called gyan mudra.