Studying Yoga

How to Meditate (2 techniques) By on July 9th, 2009 When you sit to , you can use several different poses.  You can sit on a chair with your back away from the back of the seat.  You can sit in a kneeling position, with your shins on the floor (called “seiza” in Japanese).  You can sit with your legs crossed.  For the flexible, you can sit with one leg across your opposite thigh (half lotus from hatha yoga).  For the extremely flexible, you can bring each foot to each opposite thigh (full lotus posture). Whatever pose you use, make sure that your spine is straight.  Your shoulders are back, and relaxed, and your chest is pointing slightly upwards.  Your chin is level to the floor.  Your hands can go palm up at the junction between the thighs and abdomen, or on tops of your thighs, anywhere between your knees and your abdomen. Whenever you sit to meditate, make an effort to discipline the body and not move.  A restless mind results in a restless body.  When you discipline the body not