I think meditation is a state of mind and your intention is to clear your mind. The position should be one where you are comfortable.
As long as you are peaceful and comfortable you should be OK. However, I would sit if I was starting or a little bit tired as it’s very relaxing and it’s easy to drift off…
Meditation helps relaxing my mind. At first, I did it sitting but I have better control of my breathing lying down. I think, comfort should go first to achieve one’s goals.
I like to meditate sitting on bed or floor. Yes, you should meditate in whatever position you wish and are comfortable with.
Whatever position gets you the absolute most comfortable is the best one and if that is lying down for you then go for it! Meditation is about relaxing and you need to be in your most relaxed and comfortable position.
I like to mix it up. When I’m not as in the mood I usually lay down and try to be as comfortable as possible. When I’m trying to do a serious meditation where I’m fully focused I’ll sit in a comfortable spot with my back straight and my hands in my lap.
I think it’s mostly sitting up, with feet ‘grounded’ on the floor, but I’ve done it laying down too. You just need to be aware you may get overly comfy and fall asleep in the middle of it sometimes. 😁
You can absolutely meditate laying down. I sometimes meditate laying down due to back problems I have. However, you should know the potential problem practicing meditation when laying down, and why sitting up is commonly given as advice for most practitioners: sleepiness. Part of meditation is maintaining focus. It can be hard to do that when you are sleepy or feeling drowsy. And for many people, laying down can be a thing that contributes to feeling sleepy or at least less alert. Maybe allow yourself to experiment, though. You should be able to discern after a few tries if laying down impacts your practice of meditating negatively or not, and how serious an obstacle laying down genuinely is for you. You might even discover this changes for you over time.
The recommended position for meditation is sitting. During meditation you need to be very focused, so lying down is not recommended because you can easily fall asleep. If you are sitting while meditating, you can sit on a chair with your hands on your knees, you can sit on a little meditation bench or a cushion. Sit upright and relaxed. If it does not feel right, change your position before starting your meditation session and try out sitting on a chair – it is most comfortable that way. I hope my answer was helpful for you. Have a nice day
Hello Fabulous user, the easiest wait is to meditate sat on a chair, to keep the back straight and the foot on the ground. You can also mediate in lotus or half-lotus which is more technical, you can also meditate lay down but then you must be very attentive to not fall a sleep. In reality you can meditate in almost every position, the point to ensure is that you can ease your mind easily.
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