Why does posture matter in meditation?

The posture you take can help concentration, or can act as a distraction. The body and mind are VERY connected, so they influence each other. The posture you take can help concentration, or can act as a distraction. The ideal position to meditate is seated down, without leaning your spine.

Do I have to sit up straight to meditate?

Sitting is the best position for beginning meditation. If you lie down, especially in the beginning, you risk losing awareness and falling asleep. Sitting in an alert position keeps you awake and focused, but frees your mind from having to process information (like where to put your feet).

What are the benefits of having a straight spine during meditation?

-Physically, if you lean forward more in long hours of meditation, you may develop pain in spine and neck possibly and similarly if you bend back much. -Respiration: Straight spine and neck helps in better respiration and very useful during meditation. -It gives you a correct posture to be alert and aware all the time.

Why is it important to sit with the back straight and upright?

Another reason why it is important to sit with the back straight and upright is to be able to sit for longer periods of time. When we learn how to sit properly our head, neck, and back are supported by the spine, without any effort.

Why do we keep the spine erect in meditation?

There are esoteric reasons for keeping the spine erect in meditation, to do with the circulation of prana in the body, but I confess I don’t know much about that. A more down-to-earth reason is that an upright posture allows the greatest relaxation and thus the ability to sit comfortably for longer periods.

What does it mean to meditate with back upright?

In meditation the back should be upright but not rigid like a soldier standing at attention. The spine is naturally curved, so upright means holding it vertical, but resting with its natural curvature.

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