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Meditation sitting positions:

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Would these two be comparable in effects, you think?

 

japanese1.jpg

 

fulllotus1.jpg

 

For me the bottom one opens the hip qua differently?

Not sure if how i do anything is correct though.

When those qua are open the energetic connections are felt more clearly,

Can still feel them no matter what, at times more "open/closed"

but the cross legged one, it's better for establishing them, for me?

Also sitting on my knees sure doesn't make my knees happy???

Am sure there are adjustments one could make, if so inclined,

to gradually get a body used to it?

 

Others can probably word this better, I hope!

 

Like to hear some experiences folks have had with them too?

 

Thank You Froggie!

 

Shon

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If you are able to sit for 30-60 minutes with relaxed and comfortable, yet upright posture, the effect should be satisfactory. I don't use either, I use the Burmese posture and sit on a zabuton/zafu.

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Would these two be comparable in effects, you think?

 

japanese1.jpg

 

fulllotus1.jpg

 

From a Hatha Yoga perspective these are two different Asanas (Poses). The first is called Vajrasana (or Diamond/Thunderbolt Pose) and the second is called Padmasana (Lotus Pose). They have two different functions.

 

Traditionally Padmasana has been the preferred posture for meditation. There is another posture that is considered even better for meditation but isn't recommended for those who haven't been practicing self-control. It is called Siddhasana (Adept's pose).

 

Siddhasana_851.jpg

 

Read more about Padmasana here --

 

Padmasana

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If you are able to sit for 30-60 minutes with relaxed and comfortable, yet upright posture, the effect should be satisfactory. I don't use either, I use the Burmese posture and sit on a zabuton/zafu.

 

 

hayeah :)

That's my normal sitting position, too.

...anytime.

keeps my back and knees from hurting.

Lotus hasn't impressed me for any reason, yet?

No problem doing it just don't find a need.

Wish that second sitting pose was more comfortable

If I did that for a few hours though

Don't think the legs would work for a week or more!

 

Zafu? Pillow?

 

I don't use a pillow under the tail

but feel much better if i have a shawl or blanket!

Don't like the kidneys feeling cold?

 

Siddhasana ?

Is the difrence in the feet, is there more to it?

Am sure there is!

What?

Edited by shontonga

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Great replies, thanks

 

i suppose with Burmese posture you mean this:

Burmese-Front.jpg

Burmese-Side.jpg

http://www.dharmafield.org/medinstonline.htm

 

and.... siddhasana...

siddha.jpg

http://www.yoga-age.com/modern/asanas.html

http://www.holisticonline.com/Yoga/hol_yog..._siddhasana.htm

By the way, i think i understand why the 2nd site mentions a closed energy system: when the feet are not pointing towards the ground, but instead touch the 1st and 2nd energy center, instead of energy going out of the feed, they are fed back into the 1st and 2nd energy center, and so, most likely creating an energy feedback loop .

Edited by froggie

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