Meditation Postures

Another reason I find it difficult to meditate in the regular seated lotus/semi lotus position is that it constantly interrupts my practice with the need to realign myself. Nearly every time I attempt to do a correctly positioned meditation, I spent all my time straightening my back, adjusting my shoulder tilting, bending forward or backward to compensate for slumping - I simply cannot concentrate when I have to maintain a specific position.

Lying in Yoga's Savasana pose on the practice room floor, or on my side on the bed, or even simply doing easy and repetitive chores, enables me not to have to think at all about my posture.

Once in Savasana - I can stay that way for ages without needing to shift a muscle.

On my bed - if I need to turn to prevent pins n needles or due to lack of comfort, I can do so automatically, without having to think about it - it just happens that my body moves itself - I don’t need to be concentrating on moving it/readjusting it without a set pose to hold.

Whilst doing chores such as sweeping, raking leaves, mowing a lawn, clothes laundry by hand, etc - it is a simple everyday procedure my mind needs not pay attention to - unless of course I am doing awareness meditation!

In fact, the only time that I naturally feel able to meditate in the regular 'thou shouldst' position is when I am in the midst on my regular Yoga sequence. At the time when I have gotten half way through and am doing my seated head, neck and eye warm ups, I often feel inclined toward meditation - it just feels a 'right' continuation from that point.