{"id":16476,"date":"2019-09-12T12:29:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-is-the-best-way-to-sit-for-meditation-i-am-having-trouble-feeling-still-and-comfortable-while-meditating\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:01:47","slug":"what-is-the-best-way-to-sit-for-meditation-i-am-having-trouble-feeling-still-and-comfortable-while-meditating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-is-the-best-way-to-sit-for-meditation-i-am-having-trouble-feeling-still-and-comfortable-while-meditating\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the best way to sit for meditation? I am having trouble feeling still and comfortable while meditating."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lily J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I like crossing my legs.. you know! Like umm ur legs get folded on one another so you put down ur right leg then u put ur left leg under the right \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc It comforts   \ud83e\udd70\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\ude09\ud83d\ude06<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-218477173\"><div id=\"thefa-3645468892\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start living your best life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Theresa J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Taking a shower will help you before sleeping, being in a clean and silent place is useful too. Once you feel the benefits of mediation you will keep to do. Do not force yourself, just motivate yourself to feel relaxed <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sally P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I either sit, lie down or stand up to meditate, the main goal for me is to breathe and clear my head. It just depends on how I feel and where I am.<br \/>\nIf I lie down, I\u2019ll close my eyes and breathe in and out every few seconds.<br \/>\nIf I\u2019m sitting, I either sit like I\u2019m at a table or a desk or I sit in the lotus position to relax. If I\u2019m standing up, I focus my eyes on the horizon and breathe. I just listen to what my body says and if it is not relaxed, it makes it harder for me to meditate <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Rachel O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I personally like to lie on my bed, I usually meditate before I go to sleep as I find this relaxes me. I have trouble sleeping (menopause!), I also lay on an acupressure mat which is surprisingly relaxing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Tom T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Start with the breath.<br \/>\nRelax and soften.<br \/>\nTry leaning back on your hands with your chin raised, or folding over with forehead on the ground.<br \/>\nIf sitting isn\u2019t comfortable, lie down.<br \/>\nJust get comfortable so the discomforts won\u2019t distract your mind.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Noah Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Anyway is fine. Being still is key but if you cannot settle than pace until you can. But don\u2019t stop. Keep practicing.<br \/>\nSometimes I stand or lye down but usually I sit. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kiara Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019m no expert, but you can either use a chair and then you stop having to worry, or you sit on a comfortable meditation cushion and you have to practice keeping your back up straight within tensing your entire body. The position should be upright and straight without feeling stiff or tense. What can help is breathing slowly in and out and relaxing after you\u2019ve gotten your back straight.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Michaele U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The best way is the most comfortable. I got one of those foam kitchen mats and I put either a yoga mat or a fluffy floor rug in top. I sit on one pillow and put another one behind my back and lean against the wall. I have very tight hips and knee problems so I stretch my legs out a little until it feels better. I\u2019m hoping I will get better at this posture with time so I can just sit like normal. \ud83d\ude00<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Brayden S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Perhaps you have some restless energy in your body before you sit down to mediate? Try going for a walk first, or perhaps a bit of some other form of exercise. Also, practice makes it easier. It will feel awkward at first, and you will easily get distracted. But the mind is like a muscle, keep flexing it!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lohan Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The best way to sit is comfortably! So if the position you\u2019re choosing doesn\u2019t work, change it. You don\u2019t have to sit on a hard floor. You can sit on a chair or stool. I often put a cushion under my hips so my hips are higher than my knees (i sit on my yoga mat with a bolster under my hips). Prioritize your comfort, so you can be less distracted by the body. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Emilie U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If you can\u2019t get comfortable sitting for meditation, then try laying down. You\u2019ll still be able to feel your body connect with its surroundings&#8230;there are headspace meditations made for being in bed! (Granted, they\u2019re for falling asleep). It\u2019s more important that your mind is focusing on the meditative act than your pose, so just cut out the distracting discomfort.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lily J. I like crossing my legs.. you know! 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