Correct posture for Zen meditation

In our lives, there may be many people who still believe in Buddhism. They often come into contact with some Buddhist teachings that they need to sit in meditation with monks when worshiping Buddha. Some people may feel bored and tired when sitting in meditation. This is mostly because the posture of meditation is incorrect. Because correct meditation can make people rise to a new level, what is the correct posture of meditation?

1. Sitting cross-legged

.Sitting cross-legged (double cross-legged)

Wrap your legs over each other. There are two types of sitting postures:

Auspicious sitting: first cross your left foot and press it on your right thigh, then cross your right foot and press it on your left thigh (that is, press the right on the left), as shown in the left one and left two in the picture. Finally, overlap your hands with your palms facing up (right hand on top).

Demon-Subduing Sitting Position: First cross your right foot and press it on your left thigh, then cross your left foot and press it on your right thigh (i.e. left pressing the right), and overlap your hands with your palms facing up (left hand on top). The opposite posture of the auspicious sitting posture is the demon-subduing sitting posture, as shown in the right picture.

.Sitting in one-legged cross-legged position (single-legged position)

It means bending one foot and placing it on the thigh of the other foot, with the feet overlapping each other.

.Loose disk

Cross your feet down and under your thighs.

If beginners are unable to do single or double cross-legged sitting, they can adopt loose cross-legged sitting and the following sitting postures.

Myanmar sit

Place your feet flat on the cushion without crossing them, with one foot in front and the other behind, and both feet parallel, so that you can maintain your body balance.

.Kneeling

Kneel with your legs straight, your buttocks sitting on the soles of your feet, your upper body straight, and your hands on your knees.

Kneeling is suitable for after meals and can help digestion.

2. Keep your back straight

When sitting in meditation, do not exert any strength in your entire body; relax your entire body completely. The spine must be straight and about 90 degrees to the ground; if you feel that your body is tilted to the left or right, you need to adjust it. Because a straight back makes the body upright, it is easier to concentrate the mind and it is easier to enter a state of meditation.

3. Make a seal with your hands

Relax your hands and let them hang down. Cross your left and right palms and place one palm on top of the other with your palms facing up. The tips of the thumbs of both hands lightly touch each other, forming a natural oval shape, and then relax and place them lightly on the thighs.

This is a restful posture that produces a sense of peace of mind. Slightly touching the thumbs of both hands can enable the Qi and blood to circulate smoothly on the left and right sides of the body.

4. Shoulders should be level

Relax your shoulder muscles. If you are not sure whether your shoulders are relaxed, you can shrug your shoulders and then put them down, and you will feel that your shoulders are relaxed.