I have some problem doing meditation in the seated posture on the ground...padmasana or ardha padmasana because it hurts my lower back somewhat & also I have slight pain in the right upper thigh. So can I do meditation sitting on a chair ...I have been shown a posture how to do it. ?? As long as I keep my back straight & I am being able to concentrate I hope its OK. What (object or whatever) do u people concentrate on while doing meditation & also do u keep ur eyes open or slightly closed ? I am asking the slightly advanced people in meditation.
Thanks
2007-10-23 05:56:05 · 10 answers · asked by shankd67 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you really want to meditate in a cross-legged posture, sit on a low cushion. It will help align the back. Otherwise, be comfortable. I used to meditate (for years and years) in half-lotus or some variation (common posture in eastern meditation practices). Now, I sit on a stool (common posture in western meditation practices), and it's much more comfortable. Shavasana posture is a little tricky, because I often fall asleep in it. The point is to keep the back straight, including the cervical spine (where the neck meets the head). The chin in slightly tucked to accomplish this. Eye posture (open, closed, half-closed) depends on the type of meditation that you are doing.
I used to do mantrayana (recitation of a mantra), tattva shuddhi (meditation on the chakras), silent meditation (observing and distancing oneself from thoughts), or Tantric type meditation in which spontaneous movement arises during silent meditation. I now do silent/Tantric type meditation, a western hermetic adaptation of tattva shuddhi, and an esoteric western visualization-type meditation (in which one visualizes a landscape or scenario and "travels" through it to have an insightful inner experience).
In order to really assist you in what you are trying to accomplish in meditation, I would need to know what type of meditation you are doing now and why and whether or not you received that technique through a teacher.
2007-10-23 07:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by philosophyangel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can use a chair.
Some people lie down, but you have to be careful with lying down! You may fall asleep! LOL!
I don't concentrate on anything, I just breath and let thoughts pass thru with out actually focusing on those thoughts, and if I do start to focus and wander I just gently tell myself to stop and relax and breath. There really is no wrong way to meditate, as long as you have some quiet time alone.
Good Luck.
2007-10-23 06:03:39 · answer #2 · answered by chicklione 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seated posture is good, but not essential. I often lie down, sometimes I sit, but not often. If you do sit, try using a pad under your butt to lift you up about 4 or 6 inches and it will help your back issues greatly.
I focus on nothing. Which is to say I attempt to not focus at all and just create an empty mind. Try not to "try" to hard at it, or you are missing the point...by "trying" you are focusing on a goal, whereas the practice is really "it".
2007-10-23 06:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do meditation practice on chair by sitting erect .
The best way is to do meditation with eyes closed.
Learning through a Realized Master/Guru is highly recommended as you obtain help and gudance all the time.
Blessings.
Shivabalananda
2007-10-25 10:40:07 · answer #4 · answered by shivabalananda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually lie down and close my eyes for meditation. I concentrate on my breathing pattern, usually.
But if I feel the need, I can use a candle as my focus. I generally don't bother because it sets off the fire alarm in my house...
2007-10-23 05:59:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shavasana is best for you.
close your eyes gently...do not force them. Let there be dim light in the room.
the main idea behind the Asana is that the spine and neck should be in a straight line. A little bending may disturb the energy flow from kundalini to upper chakras.
2007-10-23 06:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
...Dearest-Greetings!!! perhaps not being an eastner...is the way existence wanted you an´I ,as we ´re!!!First ,meditation can be sitting, dancing,walking...and for very clever people,and not so clever ones! thelikes of myself!Sitting in padmasana for indians, you see them at age of two or three,naturaly!But if your body hasn´t been acustom to it ,hmm!NOT TO MAKE A PROBLEM! SITTING ON A CHAIR (OSHO´S GRACE!)will do!To keep the upper body Straight is a plus as an awereness of the body arises!«He who watchs the breath ,watchs the thoughts,and he who watchs the ´´TOTS´``watchs the breath...all in good time,as Osho´s will it!PLease Lord,help me to trust and be with you at your Will,and NOT my will!...and all in your time!Your wisdom as we discovering it is beyond ours!Luf ,amrit.
2007-10-25 22:31:40 · answer #7 · answered by amrit b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
slightly closed and yes you can meditate in a chair sitting up as long as you relax deep breath
2007-10-23 06:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 03:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 it does not matter what position you are in as long as you are comfortable and have a quiet place to do your meditation.
Just not so comfortable as to fall sleep! LOL!
2007-10-23 06:02:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋