The best meditation is the one you’ll do. I now meditate sitting, but for a long time I meditated laying on a yoga mat with my head and knees supported. Ideally, meditation is a time to reconnect with your zest, not agonize and torture yourself. Wishing you good luck as you find a modality and position that works for you!
In my opinion whatever makes your body feels good and positive. Posture is important indeed, but so does the state of mind. If you don’t feel at ease and uncomfortable about the position, it would be a challenge to focus and continue with the meditation. Hope it helps!
I mediate lying in bed at the end of the day to relax or in the morning to motivate. It’s the first or last thing of my day.
I’ve found that it doesn’t really matter! I meditate lying down in the morning, which allows me to slowly wake up. As long as you’re present in your body, you can meditate. It isn’t so much about the posture as it is about the practice. Sitting is recommended just so you stay alert, but if you can lie down, then do so!
I lay down when I can fall asleep for example after my whole day routine. Doing it for too long isn’t good for anyone. I’ve heard that the best position is sitting for us and our bodies for mediation.
You can totally meditate lying down! I don’t, because I find it too easy to fall asleep, but I usually sit with pillows propping me up to ease the strain on my back and shoulders. You could also consider propping yourself up in a comfortable half-sitting position; having your head mostly upright makes it easier to breathe while you relax your jaw and mouth.
The only good way to meditate is to meditate. Sitting up, lying down…these are trivial details, compared to the importance of just doing it.
Meditation is a moment for you to relax and be present. If the best way for you to relax is to lie down, then that should be the way that you meditate. Don’t forget that when you meditate you are trying to listen to your mind and body, so don’t be too hard on you if you are doing it different from someone else. You have to care for yourself.
Luckily you can meditate in any comfortable position, and the more comfortable you are the better able you are to concentrate!
I meditate lying down all the time. My arthritis affect a my shoulders so it’s difficult to try to sit up straight for prolonged periods of time. Even if I do sit, I pick a spot where I can lean against something.
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