Meditation pads and kneeling position

To soothe the activity of our thoughts, it is important that we understand the benefits to the mind and body that bring an adjusted attitude. The role of the body during our practice is to support our minds, to release and place our body parts so that we can maintain a single focal point. You will have to decide which practice position you find comfortable and which you can keep for increasing periods of time. One sitting position that many find comfortable is the kneeling or prayer attitude. Beginners often prefer this pose. It is recommended to use meditation pads to relieve discomfort and achieve alignment and concentration.

Any posture you choose requires adjusting the upper and lower body. The alignment of the upper body focuses on the crown of the head toward the cruciferous and Coccyx Seat Cushion. Your head should be slightly forward and bend your neck. The jaw should be relaxed and the teeth slightly apart. Eyes may be closed or slightly open face down. Your pelvis should be in a neutral position and not fall forward or backward. The spine should be erect with all its natural curves; The neck and head should be in the center of your pelvic pool and the bodyweight should be evenly distributed between the seated bones. The arms should hang freely without pressing against your body and the forearm rests on your thighs. The right hand can go over the left with palms up and fingers aligned. Experiment by observing how your mind and thoughts react to your different hands. My mind is calmer with my hands resting on my thighs, although this is generally not the recommended position. The alignment of the lower body focuses on the legs, the region of the body below the sacrum and the coccyx bone.

This article will focus on abuse or prayer position, which is also known as Seiza or Vajrasana positions. Your buttocks, knees, ankles and feet will form a triangular base. Meditation pads are placed differently and the amount of zafu used varies depending on your preference. Remember, your choice can be determined by your attitude evaluation because the goal is to feel comfortable in achieving the silence needed to observe your thoughts and eventually eliminate them.

Prayer position is often associated with worship and downgrading. By assuming this attitude one can use meditation pads and a zabuton or a Seiza bench. As mentioned, more meditation pads are generally used in this position. The advantage of this posture is that there is less stress on the spine because the body weight is on the knees, pimples and the upper part of the feet. Knees, ankles and upper feet support the weight of your body.

Let's focus on entering the position. You need a zabuton and meditation pillows, such as a round zafu filled with kapok or buckwheat hulls and a roll of zafu or a rolled towel. To start with, stand in the middle of the zabuton and then kneel by placing pimples on the mattress. The tip of both big toes will touch, so the bottom of the heels will be under the buttocks. You should sit on your heels and your calves should be under your open thighs. Remember that your lower body forms a triangle.

Now place the meditation pad between your open thighs so that it does not cover your heels. There are two different locations for meditation pads, either horizontal or vertical sideways. The horizontal placement of the meditation pad reduces its height. The vertical placement of the meditation pillow gives you more height. Now lower your pelvis on the meditation pillow. Your pelvis is in a neutral position. The upper part of the body must be square, which means that you do not lean forward, backwards or sideways. Quality meditation pillows are important because the stuffing of regular pillows is compressed, which will affect your posture.

Observe the comfort of your body. Be careful of the fall and discomfort of the shoulders, feet and ankles. If it falls, adjust its height because it is too low. To straighten, place the meditation pad in a vertical position, or you can place another meditation pad on the top of your heels. If your height is too high, the natural curves in your spine will disappear and you will feel pinched. To straighten, place the meditation pad horizontally or you can extend your knees further apart.